As I continue to work on very large databases, (VLDB), I am exposed to more  opportunities to speed up IO.  This can involve Oracle’s solution of Exadata or stand alone improvements with options such as SSD, (Solid State Disk) which can offer faster IO performance at a fraction of the price.  When this option becomes a reality, there will always be non-DBA’s that advise what would best benefit from the hardware, but to take the time to research what would truly benefit is important for the DBA to perform. The Just the Facts on Solid State Disk: There are several…