This is where RocksDB or other SSTable storage systems really line up well with SSDs. The write amplification reduction can improve throughput and disk life by

This is where RocksDB or other SSTable storage systems really line up well with SSDs. The write amplification reduction can improve throughput and disk life by multiples. https://engineering.fb.com/2016/08/31/core-data/myrocks-a-space-and-write-optimized-mysql-database/ https://engineering.fb.com/2016/08/31/core-data/myrocks-a-sp...