No excuse for delaying solid-state implementations

To help make the decision as to whether solid-state is an appropriate choice for virtually all of an enterprise’s storage needs, Skyera has proposed a system based on key storage selection criteria – Size, Weight and Power, Performance, Plug-and-Play and Price – or SWaP4. Based on a formula pioneered by the U.S. military to reduce the size, weight, and power—aka SWaP—of its various systems, SWaP4 delivers a reliable way to determine which flash solution is truly the most advantageous.

By evaluating storage purchasing criteria based on multiple factors – operating cost drivers, performance requirements, ease of deployment and acquisition costs – rather than simply one that a vendor may choose to emphasize, companies are able to make an apples-to-apples comparison of various solutions to help determine the best approach to storage for their particular organization’s needs.

“We hear a lot of excuses from companies about why they aren’t ready to implement solid-state storage, with the most-frequently cited excuse being confused as to what the technology can actually do for them due to vendors overemphasizing one particular facet while downplaying the importance of several others,” said Frankie Roohparvar, COO of Skyera. “By introducing the SWaP4 criteria, we are empowering enterprises with a valuable tool to alleviate the confusion they may be facing, with key metrics that all vendors should be able to supply. By thoroughly understanding how each solution stacks up against competitive offerings, customers will no longer be in the dark as to what specific solid-state technologies provide.”

Skyera has changed the enterprise storage dynamic significantly with its groundbreaking new storage platform that combines affordability and performance in the only viable all-Flash array to break the price barrier for mainstream enterprise storage.