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Title Solid-state-drives (SSDs) modeling : simulation tools & strategies / Rino Micheloni, editor
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017

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Description 1 online resource
Series Springer series in advanced microelectronics ; volume 58
Springer series in advanced microelectronics ; 58.
Contents NAND Flash Memories -- SSD Architecture -- Literature and Available Simulation Tools -- SSD Explorer -- Hybrid SSDs -- Simulations of SSDs at the application level (20%)
Summary This book introduces simulation tools and strategies for complex systems of solid-state-drives (SSDs) which consist of a flash multi-core microcontroller plus NAND flash memories. It provides a broad overview of the most popular simulation tools, with special focus on open source solutions. VSSIM, NANDFlashSim and DiskSim are benchmarked against performances of real SSDs under different traffic workloads. PROs and CONs of each simulator are analyzed, and it is clearly indicated which kind of answers each of them can give and at a what price. It is explained, that speed and precision do not go hand in hand, and it is important to understand when to simulate what, and with which tool. Being able to simulate SSD's performances is mandatory to meet time-to-market, together with product cost and quality. Over the last few years the authors developed an advanced simulator named "SSDExplorer" which has been used to evaluate multiple phenomena with great accuracy, from QoS (Quality Of Service) to Read Retry, from LDPC Soft Information to power, from Flash aging to FTL. SSD simulators are also addressed in a broader context in this book, i.e. the analysis of what happens when SSDs are connected to the OS (Operating System) and to the end-user application (for example, a database search). The authors walk the reader through the full simulation flow of a real system-level by combining SSD Explorer with the QEMU virtual platform. The reader will be impressed by the level of know-how and the combination of models that such simulations are asking for
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 10, 2017)
In Springer eBooks
Subject Computer storage devices.
Solid state electronics.
Circuits & components.
Computer modelling & simulation.
COMPUTERS -- System Administration -- Storage & Retrieva.
Computer storage devices
Solid state electronics
Form Electronic book
Author Micheloni, Rino, editor.
ISBN 9783319517353
331951735X