Why you should host your Minecraft server on SSD
Why you should host your Minecraft server on SSD
Minecraft is a popular online game where you build constructions out of cubes in a 3D generated world. You can explore, gather resources, craft and engage in combat. Many Minecraft fans prefer to run their own MInecraft servers, either on shared Minecraft servers or on their own virtual private servers. Many companies have started to use SSD disks on their Minecraft servers. Below are reasons why you should consider running your Minecraft server on a SSD disk drive.
1. SSD speed versus mechanical disks
SSD, or solid state disks, are indeed that – solid state disks. There are no moving parts, such as SAS or SATA disk drives, which have a
mechnical arm that goes up and down a spinning disk platter. SSD functions very similarly to flash memory, or NVM (non-volitile
memory). With SSD, you can easily achieve disk speeds of 700MB/s – 1GB/s while SAS drives can only achieve 400-500MB/s and SATA can achieve 75-350MB/s results.
mechnical arm that goes up and down a spinning disk platter. SSD functions very similarly to flash memory, or NVM (non-volitile
memory). With SSD, you can easily achieve disk speeds of 700MB/s – 1GB/s while SAS drives can only achieve 400-500MB/s and SATA can achieve 75-350MB/s results.
2. SSD prices are coming down
A few years ago, SSD disks were very expensive. Now, with the competition in the SSD production market, costs are down to as low as
$ 1 per gigabyte from hosting companies and even less if you purchased a disk drive from a retail or electronics store. Many years ago, those same SSD disks were $ 5-10 per gigabyte and out of the reach of most hosting providers who were skeptical of adopting a new technology very early and individuals who watch a technology mature before deciding to invest in it.
$ 1 per gigabyte from hosting companies and even less if you purchased a disk drive from a retail or electronics store. Many years ago, those same SSD disks were $ 5-10 per gigabyte and out of the reach of most hosting providers who were skeptical of adopting a new technology very early and individuals who watch a technology mature before deciding to invest in it.
3. Faster disk speeds equal a more enjoyable gaming experience
A common bottleneck with Minecraft server hosting, like mentioned in our first point, is the disk I/O speed. If you have a very overloaded and oversold VPS node, running inexpensive SATA disks in a RAID configuration like RAID1, you will have disk speed issues. However with SSD, you can easily enjoy 700MB/s – 1GB/s on your disk reads and writes which are sometimes three to four more times faster than non-SSD hosting.
In conclusion, considering the prices decreasing on SSD disk and hosting companies adopting it more widely. The costs are considerably cheaper compared to this time a year ago, so I would consider a SSD disk with my Minecraft game server if an enjoyable, lag free gaming experience for you or your fellow players who use your Minecraft server.
Why you should host your Minecraft server on SSD
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