Certified - CompTIA Server+

This episode explains how hybrid drives combine solid-state storage with traditional spinning disks to balance performance and capacity. You’ll learn how the SSD portion of the drive is used for caching frequently accessed data, while the HDD portion stores larger, less frequently accessed files. We discuss how caching algorithms work to improve read and write speeds, as well as how hybrid drives compare to pure SSD and HDD solutions in terms of cost, speed, and durability.

We then explore deployment scenarios, such as using hybrid drives in environments where performance is important but budgets or storage capacity needs make full SSD arrays impractical. The discussion also addresses limitations, including reduced performance gains for workloads that require sustained writes. This knowledge equips candidates to evaluate hybrid drives as a storage option in both exam questions and real-world deployments. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber prepcasts, books, and information to strengthen your certification path.