Intel is actively trying to use hybrid drives in ultrabook which should increase demand for these products. However, combining in a single package solid-state memory and magnetic drives are available in a limited range, and their performance is not as fast as SSD.
According to IHS iSuppli experts, the demand for hybrid drives in the coming years will grow . While sales of hybrid drives, will double next year, the sales of so-called small-capacity SSD caching in 2012 will increase by 2660% - from 864 thousand to 23.9 million units. In 2013, sales of SSD caching will grow to 67.7 million units in 2015, they will be over 100 million units, and in 2016 they will reach 163 million .
Solid-state drives in large volume this year may be realized in the amount of 18 million units, and by 2016 their circulation reach 69 million units. As for hybrid drive, they can be sold in an amount of 2 million units this year, and by 2016 the volume of their sales will increase to 25 million.
According to IHS iSuppli experts, a caching SSD capacity of 20-40 GB has a better chance of success because they offer more flexible and more exposed combination of modernization. Hard drives can coexist with SSD in most modern systems to compensate their small size. And the cache SSD, and the classic hard drive can be replaced individually, flexibly configuring the storage system for your needs.