Microsoft Storage Space Device
User Benchmarks
| Model | Type | Score | Seq. Read MB | Seq. Write MB | Read 4k64QD | Write 4k64QD | Read Access msek. | Write Access msek. |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 249 | 4351 | 1984 | 1483 | 248.92 | 161.70 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 13595 | 1791 | 772 | 422 | 434.39 | 220.73 | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 8858 | 1771 | 764 | 423 | 367.87 | 221.72 | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 8858 | 1771 | 764 | 423 | 367.87 | 221.72 | 0.13 | 0.05 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 997 | 1374 | 508 | 464 | 236.16 | 131.66 | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 997 | 1356 | 506 | 443 | 236.64 | 133.21 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 27928 | 640 | 262 | 201 | 81.71 | 7.05 | 0.92 | 0.68 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 27928 | 640 | 273 | 215 | 98.74 | 19.81 | 0.74 | 0.43 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 27928 | 532 | 224 | 210 | 3.96 | 7.09 | 4.81 | 0.60 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 27928 | 493 | 193 | 217 | 2.49 | 19.20 | 6.94 | 0.43 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 1990 | 410 | 227 | 134 | 1.33 | 7.73 | 2.34 | 0.61 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 999 | 368 | 172 | 154 | 1.22 | 0.95 | 6.62 | 3.80 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 2991 | 349 | 164 | 153 | 0.55 | 0.83 | 11.89 | 4.96 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 15943 | 348 | 154 | 129 | 3.32 | 3.08 | 3.36 | 1.29 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 6993 | 317 | 162 | 115 | 1.63 | 0.94 | 5.34 | 2.66 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 2991 | 289 | 141 | 127 | 0.51 | 0.75 | 14.26 | 5.47 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 999 | 284 | 132 | 117 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 13.45 | 3.29 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 1990 | 229 | 96 | 91 | 1.16 | 0.24 | 2.59 | 32.96 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 999 | 197 | 105 | 69 | 1.47 | 0.65 | 8.11 | 9.99 |
| Microsoft Storage Space Device | 249 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
The measurement of the Microsoft Storage Space Device was carried out on Windows. Similar read and write speeds could certainly be achieved with the Microsoft Storage Space Device under Linux and MacOS. Of course, the correct hard drive driver should be installed and the correct interface for the Microsoft Storage Space Device should be used.
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The Microsoft Storage Space Device is not a specific hardware product, but a concept that refers to the Storage Spaces functionality in Microsoft operating systems. Storage Spaces is a technology built into Windows operating systems that allows to efficiently manage and optimize storage space. Here is the detailed information about the technical details, features and application areas of Storage Spaces technology:
Technical details:
- Technology:
- Storage Spaces is a Windows feature available in Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. It allows you to create and manage virtual storage pools from multiple physical hard disks or SSDs.
- Interfaces:
- Storage Spaces supports various interfaces, including SATA, SAS and NVMe, as long as the hard drives or SSDs are compatible with the Windows operating system.
- Storage pools:
- Users can create a Storage Pool by combining multiple physical disks into a single pool, allowing flexible management of available storage space.
- Virtualization:
- Storage Spaces creates virtual hard disks (also called "Storage Spaces") within the pool that Windows treats like real hard disks. These virtual hard disks can be created in different sizes and configurations.
- RAID-like features:
- Storage Spaces offers features similar to RAID levels, such as Mirroring (similar to RAID 1) and Striping (similar to RAID 0). It also offers an Advanced Redundancy option that provides additional layers of protection.
- Capacity:
- The capacity of Storage Spaces is limited by the total capacity of the physical disks in the pool and the virtual disk configuration. Users can adjust the size of the virtual disks as needed.
- Data redundancy:
- Storage Spaces supports data redundancy options, where data is distributed across multiple disks to provide protection against disk failures. The most common options are dual mirroring (data is mirrored across two disks) and parity (similar to RAID 5, which uses parity data to recover data).
- Error handling:
- Storage Spaces provides mechanisms for error handling and data recovery in the event of hard drive failure or other problems.
Features:
- Virtual hard disks:
- Create and manage virtual hard disks that are treated like real hard disks in the system. These virtual hard disks can have different sizes and configurations.
- Flexible storage management:
- Enables dynamic management of storage space by adding or removing additional disks to the pool without having to reconfigure the entire storage.
- Data security and redundancy:
- Provides redundancy options such as mirroring and parity to protect data in case of hard drive failures. Mirroring protects data by copying it across multiple hard drives, while parity uses additional backup data.
- Simple extension:
- Enables expanded capacity of an existing storage pool by adding new disks without moving or re-settling existing data.
- Automatic repair:
- Provides automatic data repair for bad sectors or corrupted data to ensure data integrity is maintained.
- Scalability:
- Supports scalability for large storage requirements by allowing to increase the number of disks in the pool and adjust the storage capacity accordingly.
- User-friendly administration:
- Integration with the Windows UI and management via the Windows Management Console or PowerShell commands to facilitate administration and monitoring.
Areas of application:
- Data storage and backup:
- Ideal for data storage and backup solutions in home offices or small businesses. The flexibility and redundancy options allow important data to be stored securely and protected from loss.
- Virtualization:
- Suitable for virtualization environments where large amounts of storage space are required and high data availability is important.
- Media and databases:
- Useful for media and database applications where high data capacity and fast data access times are required. Redundancy options provide additional protection for large amounts of data.
- Home and small offices:
- For home and small offices looking for a cost-effective and flexible storage solution that offers both high capacity and data security.
- Test and development environments:
- For test and development environments where quick adjustments to the storage infrastructure are required and easy management of storage resources is desired.
Conclusion:
The Microsoft Storage Space Device is a powerful and flexible storage solution based on Storage Spaces technology. It offers virtual disks, flexible storage management, data security through redundancy options such as mirroring and parity, as well as easy expandability and automatic error handling. This technology is ideal for a wide range of applications, from data storage and backup to virtualization and media and database applications. Integration with Windows operating systems and user-friendly management make it a practical choice for both personal and business storage needs.
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Microsoft Storage Space Device and the compatible operating systems
Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016, ... or 2008 and higher
Windows 12, 11, 10 or Windows 7 and higher
Linux (various distributions)
macOS (from version 10.6)
Please note that the exact functions and areas of application may vary depending on the firmware version and configuration of Microsoft Storage Space Device.
The Microsoft Storage Space Device is a reliable disk in case of problems, failures, file loss and other errors, check the drivers of the Microsoft Storage Space Device regardless of whether it is under Windows 12, 11, 10, etc. or Linux and Apples macOS.