Intro to Information and Communication Technologies

 What are the fastest storages available today in market and what are their
prices?
The fastest storage devices available in the market today are primarily SSDs (Solid State
Drives), especially those with NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) interfaces that
leverage the PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) technology.

SSDs offer faster data access and are more durable due to the absence of moving parts, but
typically have lower maximum storage capacities than HDDs and are more expensive.

As of 2024, here are some of the top contenders:

 Seagate Ironwolf Pro: Known for high transfer speeds, suitable for NAS (Network
Attached Storage) systems1.
 Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB: A PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD, offering impressive random IOPS
(Input/Output Operations Per Second) and sequential read and write speeds2.
 Samsung T9 Shield 2TB Portable USB-C SSD: A portable SSD option with
competitive pricing3.
 WD Elements 18TB Desktop External USB 3.0 Hard Drive: Offers a large storage
capacity, though it may not match the speed of an SSD.

Prices for these devices vary based on capacity and performance specifications. For instance:

o The Samsung T9 Shield 2TB is priced at approximately $201.073.

o The LaCie Rugged Mini 2TB Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive is available for around
$99.993.
o The WD Elements 18TB Desktop External USB 3.0 Hard Drive can be found for about
$259.99.

 REFERENCES:
 www.techradar.com
 www.tomshardware.com
 www.pcmag.com