The performance parameters of storage devices are often expressed in a wide variety of terms and units. The following table and charts are intended to provide a side-by-side, comprehensible comparison of the key features of different storage technologies. The data are representative of typical devices within each category, but may not cover all available products.
Each technology has some inherent limitations or disadvantages that make it practical or economical for only a limited range of applications. The capability of each technology for high power and high energy applications are indicated by the following symbols:
