Evaluating the SSD Total Cost of Ownership

Overview

This paper explores the benefits of Solid State Drives (SSDs) and how they impact the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within the mobile PC environment. The technology factors that make SSDs a viable and beneficial option are discussed in this context. The metrics used in this TCO analysis are associated with the storage device performance, reliability, environmental metrics, and the labor costs incurred by companies using systems that leverage these storage technologies.