SSD endurance... Has it turned out to be a non-issue or not?

invalid@example.com (Hulk), Hulk
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:02:20 +0000
Memory and Storage

I purchased my first SSD in 2011, 15 years ago, an Intel 320 with 120GB. Of course it was a revelation in terms of performance. Once I learned how it worked and how bits stored per cell was related to endurance, like many here I became what I look back on now as being overly concerned with endurance.

So now here we are 15 years later and that old Intel drive, having "gone through" about 3 or 4 computers is still working, as is every SSD I've ever purchased except for one $80 after rebate PNY drive that got flaky, and I don't think it was an endurance issue because it had very few "miles" on it when it started acting up.

I even have an QVO 870 Samsung I use as NAS back-up that runs daily that is 5 years old with no problems.

Anyway for me endurance turned out to be a non-issue as the manufacturers told me it was.

I'm curious as to other experiences here with long-term SSD use?