Storage is one of those technologies that gets lost in the shuffle. New CPUs with their ever higher clock speeds and GPUs with their increased processing power dominate the headlines to the point that it’s easy to overlook how much storage technology has changed over the past decade. As I walked through the booths at NAB, I gained a better understanding of just how far storage has come, and I got to look a bit into the future of desktop storage.
This week, I’d like to take a look at the state of desktop storage by looking at what’s available today. With so many options it’s easy to get confused, so I’ll recommend some options based on what I’m seeing in the custom workstation market. Storage is like any other industry where higher-end options start out in the most expensive systems, but trickle down into desktops and workstations over time. Let’s get started.