Flash memory and storage
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Feature
28 Mar 2024
How Software-Enabled Flash could aid SSD management
A new development in flash storage could be a flexible option for any large-scale installation, as well as systems with custom software that's tuned for optimum performance. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2024
HPE GreenLake for File Storage update aimed at AI
HPE GreenLake has utilized new CPUs and denser SSDs to bring more AI and data lake workloads to customers looking for an alternative to the public cloud. Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2022
Kioxia looks back at 35 years of NAND -- and at what's ahead
Kioxia invented NAND memory 35 years ago. At FMS, the company highlighted the technological achievements of NAND while introducing new SSDs and protocols. Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Aug 2022
Understand the Intel Optane shutdown
Intel's upcoming shutdown of Optane follows multibillion-dollar losses. However, some technology benefits came out of the IT giant's effort to improve storage performance. Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2022
Phison's new X1 controller to power Seagate SSD
Seagate continues its partnership with Phison through the release of the X1, a customizable SSD controller that promises higher performance and lower power use. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Aug 2022
complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)
A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) is the semiconductor technology used in most of today's integrated circuits, also known as chips or microchips. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2022
Intel pulls the plug on Optane
Intel will wind down its storage class memory business as it plans to shift focus elsewhere, while still supporting current customers using the technology. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jul 2022
What to know about SMART SSD use
This overview of SMART attributes in SSDs explains how organizations can put them to good use. SMART SSDs provide peace of mind about device life span. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2022
Micron breaks the 200-layer barrier in NAND
Micron is shipping a 232-layer NAND that brings higher density and performance with potentially lower costs, starting on the client side before moving to the data center. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Jul 2022
Hamming code
Hamming code is an error correction system that can detect and correct errors when data is stored or transmitted. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2022
Micron releases first 176-layer NAND SATA SSD
Micron brings high endurance, lower costs and continued support for the SATA interface with the release of its new 5400 SATA SSD for the data center. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Jun 2022
Transistor
A transistor is a miniature semiconductor that regulates or controls current or voltage flow. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Jun 2022
Pure Storage's focus shines at Pure Accelerate 2022
At Pure Accelerate 2022, Pure Storage displayed its continued investment in R&D, coupled with new product releases. The vendor should continue to make a splash in flash. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2022
Pure Storage FlashBlade//S increases performance, flexibility
The new Pure Storage FlashBlade//S expands the file and object storage array into a family with more options and more use cases. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Jun 2022
memory management
Memory management is the process of controlling and coordinating a computer's main memory. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Jun 2022
solid
A solid is a state of matter that retains its shape and density when not confined. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Jun 2022
dielectric material
A dielectric material is a poor conductor of electricity but an efficient supporter of electrostatic fields. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2022
IBM releases compact, ultra-fast storage for AI
IBM released the elastic storage system 3500, a new object storage array that uses Spectrum Scale to provide fast storage for AI modeling and training. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 May 2022
EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory)
EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) is a user-modifiable ROM. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 May 2022
program/erase cycle (P/E cycle)
A solid-state storage program/erase cycle (P/E cycle) is a sequence of events in which data is written to a solid-state NAND flash memory cell, such as the type found in a flash or thumb drive, and is subsequently erased and rewritten. Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2022
Dell to ship all-NVMe version of VxRail for Project Monterey
Dell plans to ship an all-NVMe version of VxRail that will be the first hyper-converged system to work with VMware's Project Monterey, scheduled for release this summer. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 May 2022
SRAM (static random access memory)
SRAM (static RAM) is a type of random access memory (RAM) that retains data bits in its memory as long as power is being supplied. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Apr 2022
metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET)
The metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET, pronounced MAWS-feht) is the most common type of field-effect transistor (FET). Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Apr 2022
How enterprises can ensure NVMe security in 2.0
Today's world demands airtight security more than ever. Key NVMe security features, such as namespaces, the Lockdown command and TLS in NVMe over TCP, keep data safe. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Apr 2022
queue depth
Queue depth, in storage, is the number of pending input/output (I/O) requests that a storage resource can handle at any one time. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2022
Vast Data, Vertica to deliver data lakehouse and analytics
Vast Data combined its disaggregated 'share everything' storage with Vertica's high-performance analytics to create a data lakehouse that answers queries in near real time. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Apr 2022
RAM-based solid-state drive (SSD)
A RAM-based solid-state drive (SSD) is a storage device made from silicon microchips that has no moving parts and stores data electronically instead of magnetically. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Apr 2022
solid-state drive (SSD) capacity
Solid-state drive (SSD) capacity is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a solid-state drive. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Apr 2022
overprovisioning (SSD overprovisioning)
Overprovisioning, in a storage context, is the inclusion of extra storage capacity in a solid-state drive. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2022
Ways to add enterprise NVMe drives to your infrastructure
Organizations can benefit from faster data transport between applications and storage through NVMe. When looking at enterprise NVMe, remember management and cost considerations. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Apr 2022
flash solid-state drive (SSD)
A flash solid-state drive (SSD) is a non-volatile storage device that stores persistent data in flash memory. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2022
Nexsan brings NVMe storage to SMBs
Nexsan Unity NV10000 storage array helps NVMe storage become more mainstream by making the interface accessible to smaller companies. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2022
Kioxia releases PCIe Gen 5 SSD for data centers
Kioxia's CD8, its second-generation PCIe Gen 5 SSDs, provides increased performance and a 2.5 inch form factor that make it much more data center-friendly than the CD7. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Mar 2022
OpenDrives key to remote editing of Dave Grohl documentary
Jim Rota and Dean Gonzalez lacked high-performance storage needed to make and edit their new music documentary, so they turned to a vendor born out of Hollywood movie-making. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Mar 2022
write amplification factor (WAF)
Write amplification factor (WAF) is a numerical value that represents the amount of data a solid-state drive (SSD) controller writes in relation to the amount of data that the host's flash controller writes. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Mar 2022
SSD vs. SSHD vs. HDD: Which one is best?
Hybrid drives promise fast, cost-effective performance for primary and secondary storage. Here's what you need to know about the benefits and drawbacks compared to SSDs and HDDs. Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2022
Kioxia ups NAND ante with new 24G SAS SSD
Kioxia unveils its second-generation 24G SAS SSDs, the PM7, building off its previous generation to provide added performance and support for the new FIPS standard. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Mar 2022
The role of NVMe network storage for the future
This chapter excerpt from 'Building a Future-Proof Cloud Infrastructure' examines the role networking and storage protocols, like NVMe, could have in the remote storage market. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Mar 2022
NAND flash wear-out
NAND flash wear-out is the breakdown of the oxide layer within the floating gate transistors of NAND flash memory. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2022
Kioxia, WD NAND contamination to affect flash pricing
A contamination last month of WD NAND that also affected Kioxia has been corrected, but the fallout from disrupted flash memory production is not yet known. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2022
Nvidia buys Excelero to speed block storage access in DPUs
Excelero's NVMe storage pooling technology will become integrated with Nvidia's DPU technology stack for faster block storage access in data centers. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Mar 2022
solid-state storage garbage collection
Solid-state storage garbage collection, or SSD garbage collection, is an automated process by which a solid-state drive (SSD) improves write performance. Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2022
Micron releases first 176-layer NAND data center SSD
The Micron 7450 marks the launch of the first 176-layer NAND SSD aimed at the data center, bringing a consistently low-latency, PCIe Gen 4 performance and a spectrum of form factors. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2022
Vast Data solves high-performance computing challenge
When DUG began to supply high-performance computing as a service, it discovered its storage was not up to the task, sending the company on a years-long journey. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2022
The top data storage and management tools of 2021
Software focused on large-scale data management and storage in expanding environments won in this year's Products of the Year storage system and application software category. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Feb 2022
The best enterprise storage arrays of 2021
Tintri, Infinidat and Dell EMC enterprise arrays win top honors in the Products of the Year disk and disk subsystems category for their use of flash and automation. Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2022
IBM upgrades FlashSystem to tackle ransomware
Addressing the continuing onslaught of cyber attacks, IBM has delivered an offering that combines its FlashSystem and Cyber Vault products for fast recovery. Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2022
NVMe-oF storage provider Pavilion Data raises $45 million
NVMe-oF startup Pavilion Data completed a series C1 funding with an additional $45 million, while keeping its focus on helping customers tackle modern workloads. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Jan 2022
Understand NVMe 2.0 specification and its related features
NVMe 2.0 added several features for storage administrators to consider, including domain support. The specification also made enhancements, such as to Endurance Group Management. Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2021
Vast Data: New NVMe enclosures will cause HDD demise
Vast Data is using 30 TB QLC SSDs in its Universal Storage system, putting itself on par with enterprise HDDs in pricing, while bringing more performance to a smaller footprint. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2021
NetApp AFF A900 brings more performance to same chassis
NetApp AFF A900 adds higher efficiency, additional OnTap features and optional anti-ransomware software to the flagship array. There's also an upgrade option for A700 users. Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2021
Pure Storage launches highest performing FlashArray//XL
Pure Storage releases FlashArray//XL, its highest performance array that completes the puzzle for on-prem customer storage. Continue Reading
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News
23 Nov 2021
Kioxia releases PCIe 5.0 EDSFF SSDs
Kioxia became the first vendor to release a PCIe Gen 5.0 SSD with its new CD7 series. Still, it highlighted the EDSFF specification over beating the Gen 5 drum. Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2021
ScaleFlux debuts SFX 3000 series and SSDs
ScaleFlux showcased its new SFX 3000 computational storage suite, including a custom chip and new SSDs with higher performance along with compression and encryption. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
StorOne adds NVMe over Fabrics
StorOne adds NVMe over Fabrics over TCP and remote direct memory access, with no hardware update needed. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
Tintri expands VMstore T7000 line for better configurability
Tintri expanded its all-NVMe VMstore T7000 line with two new appliances, supporting various use cases and configurability. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2021
Hitachi Vantara's new VSP 5600 hits 33 million IOPS
Hitachi Vantara launched new VSP 5000 models and added storage options to its E Series. The products may help enable storage consolidation for customers. Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2021
Micron launches 7400 PCIe Gen 4 SSDs for data centers
Micron unveiled NVMe SSDs with seven form factors this week, all with PCIe Gen 4 performance. The new family of SSDs could take Micron deeper into the data center. Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Oct 2021
Why QLC flash adoption now benefits the enterprise
While enterprises must overcome some obstacles with QLC, there is a solid case for its use. 3D NAND has played a big part in enabling QLC use within the enterprise. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Sep 2021
Look for PCIe 5.0, NVMe 2.0 to boost storage performance
Enterprises that need high-performance storage for AI and ML workloads can keep an eye out for new products based on the latest PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 2.0 specifications. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Sep 2021
mSATA SSD (mSATA solid-state drive)
An mSATA SSD is a solid-state drive (SSD) that conforms to the mSATA interface specification developed by the Serial ATA (SATA) International Organization. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Aug 2021
Cache vs. RAM: Differences between the two memory types
Cache memory and RAM both place data closer to the processor to reduce latency in response times. Learn why one can be faster, along with other key variables in cache vs. RAM. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Aug 2021
storage class memory (SCM)
Storage class memory (SCM) is a type of physical computer memory that combines dynamic random access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory and a power source for data persistence. Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2021
Infinidat and Virtana bring VirtualWisdom to InfiniBox
Virtana's VirtualWisdom is now available for Infinidat's InfiniBox arrays. The software can expand to handle hybrid cloud workflows. Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2021
Rising NAND flash prices should start to fall in 2022
Enterprise customers should see prices for NAND flash and enterprise SSDs start to fall in 2022, as flash and component shortages subside, market analysts predict. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Aug 2021
SSD (solid-state drive)
An SSD, or solid-state drive, is a type of storage device used in computers. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Aug 2021
How the CXL interconnect will affect enterprise storage
The Compute Express Link standard will shake up the enterprise storage market in several significant ways. Here's what admins need to know. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2021
New HPE Alletra extends cloud console to Primera, Nimble
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's new Alletra storage brand will bear striking similarity to Primera and Nimble arrays on the operating system and management front. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jul 2021
NVMe speeds vs. SATA and SAS: Which is fastest?
The NVMe protocol is tailor-made to make SSDs fast. Get up to speed on NVMe performance and how it compares to the SATA and SAS interfaces. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2021
Pure Storage adds service options for FlashStack, Portworx
Pure Storage users can now choose consumption-based pricing for FlashStack converged infrastructure and Portworx storage for containerized workloads. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2021
IBM FlashSystem adds storage as a service, attack protection
IBM introduces new consumption-based Storage as a Service for FlashSystem based on performance, capacity and contract term; and adds Safeguarded Copy to guard against cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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News
01 Jul 2021
Micron 3D XPoint supply will end with $900M fab sale to TI
Micron's $900 million deal to sell its Utah semiconductor factory to Texas Instruments will end the plant's 3D XPoint supplies for Intel Optane memory and storage products. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Jun 2021
Boost array performance with Optane-ready products
Explore a group of Optane-ready products to improve storage performance. In addition, there are other options beyond self-managed hardware for the same purpose. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jun 2021
Work around NVMe storage controller drive limitations
Innovation in the storage and memory market helps with the challenge of NVMe drive limits. Be sure to make the right comparisons and scale out effectively. Continue Reading
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News
17 Jun 2021
Infinidat expands beyond HDDs with new all-solid-state array
Infinidat's new all-solid-state InfiniBox SSA storage array is built on the same deep-learning software and DRAM cache technology that its flagship disk-based InfiniBox models use. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 May 2021
Pure Storage CEO zones in on enabling digital transformation
Pure Storage's CEO said the company will probably pursue acquisitions beyond its 2020 Portworx purchase to further assist customers in their digital transformation efforts. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 May 2021
Why and how to implement NVMe power management
Understand how to use NVMe built-in power management features to conserve energy, manage heat and, in the case of mobile devices, extend operating times. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2021
Dell EMC PowerScale adds all-NVMe, Nvidia GPUDirect options
A Dell EMC PowerScale update adds a high-end all-NVMe F900 model with Nvidia GPUDirect support for AI and analytics workloads plus a OneFS 9.2 upgrade to improve performance. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2021
Excelero adds option to pool NVMe storage on Azure cloud
A new deployment option for Excelero's NVMesh software-defined storage will target some of the most demanding applications running on Microsoft Azure virtual machines. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2021
Intel breaks silence on effects of Micron's 3D XPoint exit
Intel's director of technology initiatives was surprised by Micron's exit from 3D XPoint business and confirms company's plans to have Optane on emerging CXL interface. Continue Reading
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Answer
14 Apr 2021
How do data processing units support enterprise storage?
While only a small number of hardware vendors offer DPUs, the technology has significant implications for IT storage systems -- and the admins who manage them. Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2021
New Vast Data Gemini selling model offers better economics
Vast Data now allows customers to buy integrated appliances on hardware with the capacity and performance levels of their choice, with full transparency on the hardware costs. Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2021
Fungible computational storage eyes composable use cases
Fungible's computational storage anchors a new offering for composable infrastructure. The Fungible Data Center license allows IT teams to consume resources on demand. Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2021
Pure Storage FlashBlade anchors B2B marketer's Azure cloud
Digital marketing specialist MultiView deployed a physical Pure Storage FlashBlade for production data, with the ability to consume all-flash storage as a virtual array in Azure. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Micron ends 3D XPoint development to focus on CXL products
Micron ends development of 3D XPoint and shifts its focus to CXL-enabled memory products, raising questions on the future supply source of Intel's Optane memory. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
05 Mar 2021
Scaling of New Memory Technologies Used for Persistent Memory
New memory technologies are gaining wide interest as persistent memory in storage systems. Here, you will find a review of different memory in the market and their characteristics, scaling challenges and more. Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2021
Pure Storage cloud deployments include dedicated bare metal
Pure Storage on Equinix Metal allows customers to build a Pure Storage cloud on dedicated all-flash tenants. Equinix is rolling it out in 18 U.S. and international markets. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2021
StorOne builds hybrid flash arrays based on Seagate hardware
StorOne S1 flash management stack is tuned for optimal run on Seagate Exos Application Platform 5U servers. Four configurations are available that mix Seagate disk and SSDs. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Feb 2021
COVID-19 research spurs IHME to 18 TB HDDs in Qumulo storage
Seattle's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation opts for 18 TB HDDs in Qumulo hybrid storage appliances to handle massive data sets generated through COVID-19 research. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
23 Feb 2021
Using the New EDSFF (E3) SSDs Effectively
The new EDSFF form factors allow higher system density and more effective forms for high-performance racks. Here is an overview of the specifications and status of EDSFF E3.x and insights on effective use. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
23 Feb 2021
CXL: A Basic Tutorial
Here is a brief introduction to Compute Express Link (CXL). This is a new high-speed CPU interconnect that enables a high-speed, efficient performance between the CPU and platform enhancements and workload accelerators. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
23 Feb 2021
Monitoring the Health of NVMe SSDs
Many capabilities have been built into NVMe technology, including enhancing error reporting, logging, management, debug, and telemetry. Here are insights on how you can manage the status and health of NVMe SSDs (like notifying users when an SSD failure occurs). Continue Reading
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News
16 Feb 2021
Pure Storage nudges all-flash toward hybrid workloads
Pure Storage all-flash revolves around unified fast file and object storage to consolidate local and cloud-based application data on a single high-performance flash platform. Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Feb 2021
These 5 IT buzzwords for 2021 reflect data storage priorities
As a mature IT discipline, the pace of change in storage has slowed, but there is still plenty of buzz about underlying technologies you'll need to know about in 2021. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2021
QLC flash drives are hot '21 trend, pressure HDDs on price
Hot 2021 trends in memory and storage will include the ramp of QLC SSDs in enterprise flash arrays, pressuring HDDs on price, increasing Optane adoption and NVMe over TCP. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Jan 2021
erasure coding
Erasure coding (EC) is a method of data protection in which data is broken into fragments, expanded and encoded with redundant data pieces and stored across a set of different locations or storage media. Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Jan 2021
3D XPoint vs. NAND flash: Why there's room for both
While there are key differences between 3D XPoint and NAND flash -- in terms of performance, cost and uses -- the two technologies will likely coexist for years. Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2021
Vast Data storage packages Nvidia GPU for AI processing
Vast Data storage reference architecture combines the vendor's Universal Storage all-flash system with Nvidia DGX supercomputers. NFS multipathing over RDMA boosts AI data training. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Jan 2021
New Infinidat CEO discusses storage transition
Ex-Western Digital exec Phil Bullinger replaces founder Moshe Yanai as CEO of storage vendor Infinidat. Bullinger says Infinidat surpassed 6 exabytes under management last year. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2021
Enterprise data storage startups to watch in 2021
Launching a data storage startup is always challenging, and the pandemic made it even tougher in 2020. Here are six startups that can change the way enterprises buy storage. Continue Reading
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News
31 Dec 2020
30 TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs, 20 TB HDDs push storage limits in 2020
Enterprise storage drives continued to push the limits of performance and capacity in 2020, with fast new PCIe Gen4 SSDs at 30 TB and energy-assisted HDDs at 20 TB. Continue Reading