FLASH! It’s the hot topic of the hour. Except… it’s not actually that new (and definitely doesn’t run hot). Flash storage media or Solid State Drives (SSDs) have been around for many years, yet why all the hype? Why is every IT specialist so excited about Flash storage, calling it the “next big thing”?
Sure, it’s fast, but is that all? And if so, is that a good enough reason to make everyone want to refresh their storage infrastructure?