RE: New SSD options for IBM Power Systems provide enhancedperformanceat a lower cost

I've read before how a SSD can wear out even though it has no moving
parts. It's just one of those things I've accepted as Holy Writ. However,
like you, I would like some sort of fuel gauge just to help make an
informed decision on future SSD's.

And as far our non Read Intensive SSD's "covered under normal maintenance"
I wonder about that. Don't you pay extra maintenance for those, like as
if they're expecting increased failures, or the fact that replacements are
so darned expensive? A fuel gauge would help us determine if we're
putting the wrong load on it and make smarter decisions on existing SSDs
instead of "screw it, we're paying big dollars for maintenance. It's
IBM's problem...".

Gee, now I can the used market for SSD's being like the automotive market.
You have to certify with the fuel gauge on SSD's like you do on the
odometer on a car title. :-)


Rob Berendt