Where storage speed matters
Every request can trigger reads from application files, databases, caches and logs. Faster storage reduces the time spent waiting for those operations.
Workloads that benefit most
- WooCommerce and other database-heavy stores
- Content sites with frequent publishing or searches
- Applications that process many small files
- Backup and restore operations
Remember: storage is only one part of performance. CPU, memory, caching, software quality and network latency also matter.
How to evaluate a plan
Ask whether resources are shared, whether caching is available, how backups affect I/O, and how the provider monitors saturation.