Cloud storage specialist iDrive has moved its S3 compatible object storage platform, iDrive e2, to enterprise-grade SSD in a bid to differentiate itself from its competitors (Backblaze, Wasabi) in the crowded market of S3 compatible object storage platforms (we reviewed e2 back in 2022).
SSD not only improves performance but also reliability (there’s no moving parts) and allows for greater scalability. On the other hand, they are far more expensive than HDD and it’s reassuring that, as a privately held company, iDrive has been able to source, commission and handle thousands of Terabyte worth of enterprise SSD storage without raising costs.
