Video: A Brief History of SSDs

Pogo Linux Video: A Brief History of SSDsErik Logan of Pogo Linux sent me a link to an amusing & informative video he and his company put together called A Brief History of SSDs.  In the video Erik (pictured) tells of Pogo Linux’ experience with SSDs.

The company has a lot of hands-on SSD experience: Pogo Linux ships servers and storage and has ramped SSD shipments (as a percent of all drives) from single digits three years ago to the point where SSDs now account for 31% of all drives they ship.  Erik shared with me that: “Sorting through the Continue reading “Video: A Brief History of SSDs”

Video: How SSDs are Made

Micron SSD VideoMicron Technology has produced a very good four-minute video that shows how SSDs are made.  It starts with the design & manufacture of the NAND flash chips themselves and goes right through their assembly into SSDs, interspersing videos of manufacturing processes with graphics of the product’s operation.

This is on the SSD Guy’s recommended YouTube videos list.  Check it out by clicking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZJzLQJMdXs