Storage Technology Definitions
This glossary explains the meaning of key words and phrases that information technology (IT) and business professionals use when discussing storage and related software products. You can find additional definitions by visiting WhatIs.com or using the search box below.
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InfiniBand
InfiniBand is an industry standard communications specification the InfiniBand Trade Association (IBTA) developed.
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OpenStack Swift
OpenStack Swift, also known as OpenStack Object Storage, is an open source object storage system that is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license and runs on standard server hardware.
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USB flash drive
A USB flash drive -- also known as a stick, thumb or pen drive -- is a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and can attach to a keychain.