Cloud Computing: AURO Announces SSD Block Storage

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AURO is now offering high performance SSD block storage. The new service works with the company’s cloud computing products and their Tier 1 service. The SSD block storage comes as part of AURO’s service upgrades. The Canada based cloud company wanted to offer users a better way to run their applications and databases. As with all of their services, the new feature is powered by OpenStack technology.

SSD Block Storage Makes Cloud Faster

Solid-state drive, or SSD, is a device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data. Because these systems do not contain spinning disks and movable read/write heads, they are take less time to access information written to them and have lower latency. Additionally, these systems are more resistant to physical shock…

By using SSD block cloud storage, consumers will find faster response times while accessing things in their offsite accounts. For those who utilize cloud computing technology such as applications or run databases through their service, this method allows users to access and analyze their data faster than standard options…

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