Managing the ever-growing amounts of data generated by deployed military applications poses a critical challenge, as the data must be securely stored, quickly accessed, and protected in harsh environments. The two leading types of data storage devices, direct attached storage (DAS) and network attached storage (NAS), use solid-state drives (SSD) instead of rotating drives because of their superior operation in adverse conditions. There are two common interface standards for solid-state memory devices: Serial AT Attachment (SATA) and Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe).
SATA SSDs have been used in deployed data-at-rest (DAR) systems for nearly two decades. Their fast access times and reliability, compared to traditional hard drives, helped to solidify their position as the top choice for harsh environments.
Though still widely used, SATA today faces increasing competitive pressure from the high-performance capabilities of NVMe SSDs. NVMe entered the commercial market in 2018, offering higher performance, lower latency, and increased scalability. The continually increasing demand for faster data processing has driven greater adoption of NVMe SSDs in DAR applications.
While SATA remains a reliable and affordable option for specific platforms, NVMe offers the seamless data processing required for modern military operations. Making the right choice between SATA and NVMe SSDs to optimize DAR storage for deployed applications requires careful consideration of performance, security, and environmental factors.
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Steven Petric
Senior Product Manager
The Product Manager for our data storage solutions, Steven, is a data-driven professional with over 20 years of experience bringing new offerings to market and improving existing offerings. He has a Masters in Business along with Pragmatic Marketing Certification and is a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Taylor George
Product Marketing Specialist
Taylor has over seven years of experience in the defense and aerospace industry. A native of Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation, she holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Wright State University and specializes in rugged data storage solutions.
