We share our simple approach to disk benchmarking and explain why you should always test your pain points.

Plus the basics of solid state disks and how to evaluate which model is right for you.Links:<ul><li><a title="History of hard disk drives" rel="nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_hard_disk_drives">History of hard disk drives</a> &mdash; Wikipedia</li><li><a title="How to Buy the Right SSD: A Guide for 2019 " rel="nofollow" href="https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-buying-guide,5602.html">How to Buy the Right SSD: A Guide for 2019 </a> &mdash; Tom's Hardware</li><li><a title="The Development and History of Solid State Drives (SSDs)" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.semiconductorstore.com/blog/2014/The-Development-and-History-of-Solid-State-Drives-SSDs/854/">The Development and History of Solid State Drives (SSDs)</a></li><li><a title="Understanding IOPS, latency and storage performance" rel="nofollow" href="https://louwrentius.com/understanding-iops-latency-and-storage-performance.html">Understanding IOPS, latency and storage performance</a></li><li><a title="FIO cheat sheet" rel="nofollow" href="https://jrs-s.net/2015/11/23/fio-cheat-sheet/">FIO cheat sheet</a> &mdash; Jim's Blog</li></ul>

416: I.T. Phone Home

Systems, Network, and Administration Podcast. Every two weeks TechSNAP covers the stories that impact those of us in the tech industry, and all of us that follow it. Every episode we dedicate a portion of the show to answer audience questions, discuss best practices, and solving your problems.