Disk drives

NEWS: 1 - 3 of 106

	SSD trends in enterprise storage SearchStorage.com | 03 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Find out why solid-state drives (SSDs) are rapidly becoming a major factor in enterprise data storage arrays, and what you need to know about the multifaceted technology.

	Gamer's DRAM solid-state disk technology leaves Fibre Channel in the dust SearchStorage.com | 03 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - An online game producer with experience using both DRAM and NAND flash SSDs provides insight into his storage tiering strategy.

	Storage Decisions Chicago 2009 Session Downloads Storage Decisions | 03 Jun 2009 ARTICLE - Download all the sessions from the Storage Decisions Chicago 2009 conference on topics including backup, SANs, storage virtualization, storage management and disaster recovery.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 73

	FAQ Guide: When to expect solid state drives in the enterprise Submitted By: SearchStorage.com Editors | 10 Dec 2008 FAQ - How will solid state drives affect enterprise storage in 2009? Storage analyst Mark Peters discusses the future of solid state and which applications will drive its enterprise use.

	What are the differences between SATA II vs. SATA I? Submitted By: SearchStorage.com | 15 Jul 2004 TIP - New SATA II-based drives will make their way into the enterprise because of three features: port multipliers, port selectors and native command queuing.

	Why does my EMC 45 TB drive yield only 41 TB of usable storage? 11 Oct 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Storage expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "When is a 300 GB drive not a 300 GB drive?"

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 25

	Tiered storage tutorial Todd Erickson, News and Features Writer | 17 Mar 2009 TUTORIAL - Find out what tiered storage is, the key technologies behind it, and how tiered storage can lower operational costs while improving application performance.

	Podcast: Solid-state drives entering enterprise storage environments Jeff Janukowicz | 02 Oct 2008 PODCAST - Jeff Janukowicz, research manager at IDC for solid-state drives and hard drive components, discusses the impact SSDs are expected to have at the enterprise level.

	Product Roundup: Solid-state drives in enterprise arrays and servers Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer | 25 Sep 2008 SPECIAL REPORT - Most storage vendors have announced support for SSDs, but only EMC is shipping, and every vendor has a different approach. No wonder storage administrators are confused.

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WHITE PAPERS

Improving the mobile experience through solid state drive Published by: Intel Corporation | 27 May 2009 WHITE PAPER - Intel IT is evaluating solid-state drive (SSD) technology to better understand the benefits to users and the impacts on the enterprise. We have initiated a proof of concept (PoC) study that includes extensive benchmark testing as well as deployment of notebooks with SSDs to the Intel workforce.

StorExpress: Integrating Solid State Storage in a PCI Express Clustering Interconnect Published by: Fusion-IO | 12 May 2009 WHITE PAPER - Direct PCI Express (PCIe) attached flash storage offers unparalleled performance levels and vastly outperforms SAS/SATA-attached flash storage solutions. However, such PCIe attached flash storage cards have many restrictions. Read this white paper to learn about an enhanced PCIe flash storage solution from Dolphin, in partnership with Fusion-IO.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 2 of 2

Seven Key Questions to Ask Before Moving to Disk-Based Backup - Vendor Podcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   25 OCT 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   You have a lot of options when it comes to disk based backups and choosing the right disk-based backup solution can be daunting. Attend this Podcast to understand the critical questions you need to ask when considering a move to disk-based backup – and examine the pros and cons of the popular approaches other IT professionals are currently choosing.

Top 7 Question You Must Ask When Moving to Disk-Based Backup - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   26 OCT 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Backing up to disk instead of tape eliminates the hassles of tape, provides faster backups and restores, improves security and streamlines operations. Learn about the 7 critical questions to ask when considering a move to disk-based backup and examine the pros and cons of popular approaches.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 29

	Fibre Channel 15 May 2003 WORD - Fibre Channel is a technology for transmitting data between computer devices at data rates of up to 4 Gbps (and 10 Gbps in the near future). Fibre Channel is especially suited for connecting computer servers to shared ...

	holographic disk drive 24 Apr 2008 WORD - A holographic disk drive is a holographic storage device that uses a laser to store data to optical media in three dimensions, maximizing storage capacity by using the media's depth. Most optical media, such as CD, DVD, ...

	solid-state drive 15 Feb 2008 WORD - An SSD (solid-state drive or solid-state disk) is a storage device that stores persistent data on solid-state flash memory. SSDs actually aren't hard drives at all, in the traditional sense of the term, as there are no ...

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 122

	Storage, heal thyself Storage Magazine | 01 Jun 2009 FEATURES - Several storage system vendors claim their products can detect and repair hard disk problems automatically. Here's how they do it and the low-down on how well they work.

	Solid state looks good on the showroom floor: Editorial Storage Magazine | 20 Jan 2009 COLUMNS -

	Much of solid state still on the drawing board Storage Magazine | 12 Dec 2008 TOOLS, TRENDS & ANALYSIS -

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