Flash memory and storage
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News
08 Apr 2025
Dell storage lines get refresh for AI workloads
Dell Technologies rolls out PowerEdge, ObjectScale and PowerScale hardware updates, alongside new capabilities for the PowerProtect and PowerStore software. Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Feb 2025
Security, cost attention mark new era of storage modernization
According to recent research, enterprises are prioritizing cybersecurity and cost management. Storage vendors such as NetApp are making these elements a focal point of products. Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2020
Hitachi Vantara rekindles romance with enterprise storage
After retreating in recent years, Hitachi Vantara steps back into enterprise data center market NVMe storage aimed at the low range of the high-end systems market. Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2020
Vast Data wows investors with 'flash everywhere' design
In the throes of economic uncertainty caused by a global pandemic, investors pour $100 million into startup that sells a million-dollar storage system, Vast Data Universal Storage. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2020
The future of flash memory promises unprecedented speed, capacity
NAND flash's future involves more layers and bits per cell. At the same time, NVMe-oF, storage class memory and other new technologies will fundamentally change memory and storage. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2020
Containers, clouds, NVMe drive 2020 data storage innovation
Containers on bare-metal flash and souped-up processing highlight innovations in storage, aiming for seamless data movement between local and cloud arrays. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2020
Get to know NVMe protocol basics with these related terms
NVMe is a storage protocol that has made a difference in the enterprise. When looking into NVMe and its related technologies, it can help to have these basic terms on hand. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Mar 2020
NOR flash memory proves a good fit for robotics, IoT devices
As mobility and IoT continue to expand, NOR memory provides fast random reads and long-term reliability, making it suitable for automotive, medical and portable consumer devices. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Mar 2020
Flash memory standards and interfaces every IT admin should know
Flash memory standards can be confusing for even seasoned IT pros. TLC, QLC, MLC, SLC flash and so on. SAS vs. NVMe, NVMe-oF among others. Let's make sense of this acronym soup. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2020
Storage class memory makes its way into the enterprise
The number of SCM products and use cases is growing. Find out which vendors have SSD and memory offerings and how they're being used in various products. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2020
A history of flash memory and its rise in the enterprise
Flash memory plays a huge role in enterprise storage. However, 16 years ago, SSDs barely existed. Find out the story behind this technology and how it came to dominate storage. Continue Reading
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Infographic
23 Mar 2020
How SSD endurance affects flash memory use
SSD durability is a key factor in the lifespan of storage devices. Learn how it's measured, how it's evolving, what the best endurance levels are for different workloads and more. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2020
Coronavirus outbreak could impact NAND flash prices
Memory manufacturers report no major impact to NAND flash supply, but weakening demand could exert an impact on prices, according to industry analysts. Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2020
Pure Storage layoffs signal turbulence in IT market
Layoffs at Pure Storage dampen the flash array vendor's better-than-expected quarterly revenue. Pure is the latest tech vendor to eliminate jobs amid fears of a global slowdown. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2020
Pure Storage FlashArray//X goes pure NVMe
The third generation of Pure FlashArray//X includes a new 1 TB capacity DirectFlash module. Pure said the rollout completes its integration of NVMe flash on all arrays. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Feb 2020
What are the NAND flash memory types and where do they work best?
Which type of NAND flash memory is best for your environment? We break down five major NAND flash options, their benefits and where they work best. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2020
New enterprise PCIe 4.0 SSDs from Kioxia, Samsung double speed
Kioxia's new performance-boosting PCIe 4.0 enterprise SSDs add support for NVMe 1.4 and U.3 universal backplane specs, join Samsung models offering a maximum capacity of 30.72 TB. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2020
5 storage class memory queries answered
Find out if emerging SCM technology is right for your organization with this look at the benefits, uses and products, as well as what to assess when considering it. Continue Reading
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Quiz
24 Feb 2020
Test your NVMe-oF storage acumen
Do you know the basics about implementing, enhancing and monitoring NVMe-oF? Check out our quiz to see if you're up to speed on this rapidly maturing technology. Continue Reading
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News
13 Feb 2020
Flash startup Vast Data strives to make disk storage extinct
VAST Data CEO has immense plans for storing big data on all-flash systems and predicts his startup's combination of storage class memory and consumer-grade QLC drives will make disk go the way of the dodo. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2020
Speed is 2020 theme in NVMe flash storage, persistent memory
Top technologists and analysts predict 2020 storage hardware trends will center on NVMe-based flash, Optane persistent memory and MRAM memory. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2020
Samsung spins Stellus Technologies for file storage
Samsung created Stellus to develop new-fangled file system built on key-value storage and optimized for NVMe flash drives, scalability and high throughput. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2020
Products using Intel Optane SSDs and memory debuted in 2019
Is your organization ready for storage class memory? See some of the Optane-based products vendors developed and launched last year that incorporated the technology. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Jan 2020
NVMe-oF performance monitoring best practices that work
Don't let your storage network infrastructure get in the way of delivering NVMe-oF's low-latency benefits. See how these best practices can fix problems before they occur. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2020
Kioxia expects fab fire will have no flash production impact
Kioxia's NAND flash production will not be affected by fire this week at its fabrication facility in Yokkaichi, Japan, company says; analysts expect no impact to supply, prices. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2020
Major storage vendors map out 2020 plans
Enhanced data management across clouds is a common theme for storage vendors heading into 2020. Vendors also plan to boost AI and predictive analytics to storage hardware. Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Dec 2019
Are PMEM and storage class memory worth the price?
Look beyond price/performance to find out if SCM and persistent memory modules are right for your business. Faster response time and earlier time to market are important, too. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Dec 2019
NVMe/TCP and edge storage benefits and drawbacks
NVMe/TCP is finally entering the storage mainstream and can be particularly useful for data storage at the edge. Find out the pros and cons of this approach. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Dec 2019
The rise of the high-capacity vs. the high-performance SSD
Learn about the latest trends in enterprise drives, how high-performance devices figure in and the effect of advances in the underlying NAND flash technology. Continue Reading
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News
26 Dec 2019
Enterprise flash adoption poised for new uses, experts say
Enterprise flash memory technologies are evolving with NVMe fabrics, QLC drives and storage class memory. The new options will enable data centers to expand flash use cases. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Dec 2019
Samsung V-NAND SSDs designed for high capacity, speed, efficiency
Samsung's V-NAND chip breaks through existing 3D NAND cell stacking limits with the industry's first 100+ layers in a move designed to enhance speed, capacity and power efficiency. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2019
Pure Storage cloud sales surge, but earnings miss the target
Although its pedigree is all-flash storage hardware, Pure Storage cloud products and services are a strong growth engine. But the vendor said global demand is starting to slacken. Continue Reading
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News
22 Nov 2019
DDN storage, Nvidia Magnum IO aim to speed AI deployment
DataDirect adds reference architecture that packages NVMe all-flash storage in Nvidia DGX SuperPod, scalable to 64 GPUs and 10 DDN AI400 arrays with NVMe SSDs. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Nov 2019
Effectively implement Azure Ultra Disk Storage
Ultra Disk Storage delivers consistent performance and low latency for I/O-intensive workloads. Learn why it's solving latency problems and where you can use Azure Ultra Disk. Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2019
Qumulo storage refresh taps into newest HPE Apollo servers
New Qumulo scale-out file storage software can be consumed locally or run as a hybrid cloud available via a Hewlett Packard Enterprise GreenLake consumption license. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2019
Micron 3D XPoint SSD uses new controller to boost speed
Micron Technology's new X100 SSD will become the first competitor for Intel's Optane in the market for 3D XPoint's ultrafast solid-state storage drives. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Oct 2019
An in-depth look at Optane persistent memory and its operating modes
Intel's 3D XPoint technology can be set up in two ways. Find out how the Memory Mode and Application Direct Mode differ in terms of app compatibility, performance and features. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Oct 2019
New Violin Systems CEO talks up ambitious storage roadmap
New Violin CEO talks up plans for newly architected, NVMe-based flash array that will focus on enterprise software capabilities such as low RPO and deduplication. Continue Reading
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News
09 Oct 2019
Hitachi storage refocuses on enterprise with new VSP array
Large commercial consumers have been the primary target for Hitachi storage systems of late, but new Hitachi Vantara VSP 5000 targets Dell EMC PowerMax enterprise storage. Continue Reading
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News
02 Oct 2019
Pure Storage all-flash customers wade slowly into cloud
Major enterprise customers say Pure Storage all-flash storage arrays have matured to automate cloud-based application development. Other Pure users take a more cautious approach. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2019
Intel roadmap includes faster Optane SSDs, 144-layer NAND
Intel Optane's 2020 roadmap features new "Alder Stream" SSDs that can sustain read I/O latency of 10 μs for at least 800,000 IOPS; 3D NAND flash plans include 144-layer SSDs. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2019
HPE Primera arrays set sights on Dell EMC PowerMax SANs
The vendor said HPE Primera is being shipped this week to BlueShore Financial. HPE looks to Primera to jolt revenues and take share in high-end storage. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Sep 2019
NVMe-oF products are changing the face of data storage
NVMe-oF products are rapidly maturing, and NVMe-oF devices are now suitable for production workloads. Let's look at the hardware, software and supported systems hitting the market. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2019
DDN storage expands, buys Western Digital's IntelliFlash
Western Digital makes an abrupt exit from the storage systems business, while DataDirect Networks continues its storage portfolio growth with IntelliFlash platform. Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2019
Data protection customers turn to Pure Storage FlashBlade
Pure Storage created the FlashBlade all-flash NAS mainly for dense unstructured workloads, but customers like Domino's Pizza and ServiceNow are among Pure customers that use it as a backup target. Continue Reading
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News
18 Sep 2019
Pure Storage analytics, cloud move to forefront
All-flash vendor Pure Storage moves to bolster its software and cloud features with upgraded analytics, block storage in AWS and a Data Hub for AI workflows. Continue Reading
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17 Sep 2019
Pure Storage flash arrays juiced up with QLC, Intel Optane
Pure Storage flash splash scales FlashBlade to 150 blades and 8 PB in one namespace, with Intel Optane storage class memory. Pure FlashArray//C is a new block array. Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2019
Dell EMC PowerMax SAN arrays meld NVMe, storage class memory
The Dell EMC PowerMax flagship is a high-performance SAN designed for NVMe over Fabrics. The latest product update injects Intel Optane SSDs to improve bandwidth and IOPS response. Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2019
NAND flash pricing drop slows; experts disagree on forecasts
Weighing global supply and demand trends, industry analysts disagree on the direction of NAND flash prices and their impact on storage systems over the next few years. Continue Reading
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27 Aug 2019
Pure Storage all-flash storage ready to zero in on AI and cloud
Despite selling fewer systems of late, CEO Charles Giancarlo said Pure all-flash arrays remain in demand; FlashBlade AI adoption includes use cases such as life sciences and self-driving cars. Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2019
NVMe arrays power Plex ERP cloud
SaaS material requirements planning provider Plex set up a private cloud that uses high-performance NVMe storage and a redundant four-data-center setup to maintain availability. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Aug 2019
5 ways NVMe storage benefits your business
Increased performance and reduced latency aren't the only benefits of NVMe flash storage. Find out other advantages, such as allowing more VMs on a physical server. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Aug 2019
Pure Storage revenue growth belies NAND pricing worries
Pure Storage earnings were a mixed bag this week. The flash storage vendor said revenues grew 28% last quarter, but it cut revenue guidance for the second consecutive call, blaming imbalanced NAND ... Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2019
Tintri by DDN, Nexenta collaboration bears first fruits
Tintri and Nexenta were acquired in separate transactions by DDN. The Nexenta software-defined storage provides shared file services on Tintri VMware-focused VMstore block arrays. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2019
New end-to-end NetApp NVMe product announced
NetApp's new EF600 series delivers 2 million sustained IOPS, response times under 100 microseconds and 44 GBps of throughput designed to give enterprises faster insights. Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2019
Latest Oracle layoffs gut flash storage division
Oracle laid off much of the division that built and maintained its FS1 All Flash Storage Array this week. Analysts expect the company’s storage focus will be on Exadata and cloud options. Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2019
NetApp Flash customers have started to tap the brakes
NetApp flash storage revenue takes a nosedive amid fears of global slowdown, U.S. tariffs and civil unrest across Europe. Is it a symptom of a looming problem for vendors? Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2019
NVMe flash hot; Optane, SCM still warming up
The world of fast flash storage evolves slowly; NVMe has emerged, but other types of SCM and persistent memory still have a ways to go before appearing in the data center. Continue Reading
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News
14 Aug 2019
Pavilion Data Systems adds investors, as NVMe startups fade
Shakeout and consolidation is taking place among NVMe flash startups. New investment gives Pavilion Data Systems a longer runway to add data features, expand sales. Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2019
New Formulus Black CEO talks up persistent memory tech
New Formulus Black CEO's past work at Oracle cued him into the need for performance-boosting memory technology to address CPU and I/O constraints in data-heavy workloads. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Aug 2019
4 QLC workloads and why they're a good fit for QLC NAND flash
Find out about the read-intensive applications that work best with QLC NAND. Analytics, data archiving, streaming media and database workloads are all good options. Continue Reading
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News
07 Aug 2019
Experts caution low NAND prices won't keep array prices down
Competitive pressures, speed and data reduction features, and a storage system's architecture figure into all-flash storage arrays, regardless of the price of raw NAND. Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2019
New flash memory technologies promise faster, denser storage
Flash is front and center as Western Digital launches 96-layer 3D NAND enterprise SSDs, and Toshiba unveils new SSD form factor and ultrafast XL-Flash chips. Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2019
Exten Technologies releases 3.0 version of NVMe platform
Exten Technologies' HyperDynamic storage software is now available in its newest iteration. New features added were designed to simplify NVMe-oF storage management and deployment. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2019
StorONE launches S1aaS, a new storage-as-a-service product
S1 as a service is software-defined storage and combines StorONE's storage services with hardware to provide on-premises storage with a cloudlike subscription service. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jul 2019
IronWolf 110 SSD could mark NAS-specific storage shift
Is there a place in the current storage market for NAS-focused SSDs? Seagate seems to believe so, if the recently released IronWolf 110 is any indication. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jul 2019
What's the future of NVMe storage in the data center?
As the NVMe market matures, adopters are gaining new capabilities and options for where and how to use the technology. See what industry experts have to say. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Jul 2019
Toshiba to rename flash memory business Kioxia
"Their rationale must have been that they wanted to keep the washing machines and the hard drives with the same company because they both spin around." Continue Reading
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News
16 Jul 2019
Western Digital IntelliFlash adds NVMe, SAS storage
The expanded Western Digital IntelliFlash models include low-end N5100 NVMe and high-density HD2160 SAS arrays. IntelliFlash OS now supports live migration to an S3-compatible cloud. Continue Reading
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Guide
11 Jul 2019
How NVMe-oF advantages are transforming storage
There's a lot involved with deploying NVMe over fabrics. Here's what you need to know to fully understand this communication protocol and make it work in your organization. Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2019
Languishing Vexata storage gets bailed out by StorCentric
Roll-up company StorCentric expands its storage holdings with Vexata storage arrays for NVMe flash. The Vexata deal follows the June acquisition of backup software vendor Retrospect. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Jun 2019
5 NVMe-oF implementation questions answered
Want to know more about implementing NVMe over fabrics, where it's useful and what to consider? Get answers to these and other questions surrounding this technology. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jun 2019
HPE Memory-Driven Flash targets AI and real-time analytics
HPE's memory-driven approach addresses DRAM and NAND limitations by incorporating storage class memory technology into the storage infrastructure. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2019
7 misconceptions about the NVMe protocol and NVMe technology
See what you need to know to avoid some of the common misperceptions about NVMe technology and making possibly expensive mistakes with your organization's NVMe architecture. Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2019
Reduxio redux: Vendor ditches arrays, eyes containers
Once an IPO hopeful, Reduxio had the 'wrong packaging' and needed to retrench. The vendor shed hybrid flash arrays. Reduxio Magellan container storage software is in early access. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jun 2019
NVMe performance challenges expose the CPU chokepoint
NVMe systems have diminishing marginal performance gains when hardware is added and storage software consumes more CPU resources. Discover how to address this problem. Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2019
Broadcast service provider cues up flash HPE 3PAR storage
Skyview Networks counts on HPE with 3PAR storage and Synergy compute to support regional sports radio broadcasts for Major League Baseball and other networks. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 May 2019
5 storage class memory technology terms you should know
SCM will define the future of memory and storage. Get to know some of the key technologies you'll be hearing a lot more about in the next few years. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2019
NetApp, Pure misses raise all-flash storage questions
NetApp said 'execution challenges' cut into earnings last quarter due, in part, to changing data center buying patterns. All-flash vendor Pure Storage's losses grew to $100 million. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 May 2019
2 storage class memory use cases to consider
Will persistent memory become an important storage medium in your data center? Here are the two storage class memory use cases that illustrate why it's most likely inevitable. Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
Tintri by DDN storage customers unsure of roadmap
After buying Tintri in 2018, DataDirect Networks moved to rebuild the VM storage vendor's engineering. But customers claim DDN hasn't communicated product roadmap plans. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Midrange NetApp flash looks to steal Dell EMC's thunder
NetApp expands All-Flash FAS flagship array with NVMe-connected A320 building block. The vendor claims a 24-node cluster scales to 35 PB of usable storage. Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 May 2019
Understanding the NVMe performance problem
Storage software is a primary performance concern when using NVMe. Discover three workarounds vendors use to fix the problem that exists between NVMe flash and storage software. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 May 2019
What QLC NAND products are available?
QLC NAND flash drives started appearing on the market in the last nine months. If your business is ready to try them out, you'll want to know about these options. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 May 2019
Transition to NVMe protocol depends on performance, workload
NVMe flash storage connects directly to the PCIe bus to enable exponentially greater storage-infrastructure performance. Get the lowdown on NVMe products and use cases. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2019
Technicolor taps Excelero NVMe storage for blockbuster films
Excelero's low-latency NVMe flash storage helps Technicolor project teams work on blockbuster films with greater efficiency through concurrent access to data. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2019
Dell EMC Unity XT expands midrange storage overlap
Even as it plans to winnow away overlapping midrange SANs, Dell EMC adds four capacity models to its Unity XT series designed to broaden support for VMware Cloud. Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2019
Lightbits Labs soups up NVMe fabric with all-flash SuperSSD
Startup Lightbits Labs prepares for an NVMe-over-TCP push, with a storage array designed for AI and cloud applications that uses its LightOS software and proprietary accelerator cards. Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2019
New Micron SSD series provides faster access and response
The new series is the third generation of the non-volatile memory express solid-state drives from Micron, and offers capacities up to 15.36 TB. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Apr 2019
4 NVMe storage problems you can prevent before they happen
Implementing NVMe storage is complicated, from knowing what to ask when buying NVMe SSDs and arrays to what type of file system to use. Here's how to deal with four NVMe issues. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Apr 2019
Key QLC NAND challenges in the enterprise and how to tackle them
Limited durability and degrading performance are issues with QLC NAND. These challenges limit where the technology can be used, making it best for read-intensive workloads. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2019
MemVerge converges memory, storage on Intel Optane DIMMs
MemVerge's converged storage and memory appliance hitches a ride on Intel Optane DIMMs -- a risky strategy that can pay off if Optane DC persistent memory becomes a hit. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
Formulus Black software stores data in persistent memory
Formulus Black has resurrected Symbolic IO technology to store data from database and analytics workloads in ultrafast system memory without changing the application code. Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2019
E8 Storage adds file to flash with BeeGFS overlay for HPC
NVMe all-flash startup E8 Storage forms 'symbiotic' relationship to support BeeGFS scale-out parallel file system on its NVMe block arrays. Vendors plan to attack the HPC market. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Apr 2019
Excelero strikes deal with Lenovo for NVMesh
Startup Excelero snared Lenovo as its first major server partner to resell its software that can pool ultra-fast NVMe-based storage resources across a network. Lenovo has added Excelero's NVMesh ... Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2019
Quantum NVMe storage array supports dense media production
Quantum claims the F-Series, its NVMe storage array, will simplify and speed up workflow and improve end-to-end storage capabilities for media production environments. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2019
Long-awaited Intel Optane DC persistent memory module debuts
Intel promises lots of speed from the Optane DC persistent memory module it took a long time delivering. It also rolled out a new dual-port Optane SSD and ultradense flash SSD. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Storwize launch brings NVMe to midrange IBM flash arrays
IBM brings NVMe to the midrange with the latest Storwize SAN array, which includes Spectrum Virtualize software bundle for storage management, data protection and security. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Apr 2019
3 NVMe-oF questions to consider when deploying the technology
Deploying NVMe over fabrics is a relatively simple process. However, make sure to check out three important areas before launching this technology. Continue Reading
