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• PCIe SSD (PCIe solid-state drive)

  A PCIe SSD (PCIe solid-state drive) is a high-speed expansion card that attaches a computer to its peripherals. Continue Reading

• Debunking 5 common myths about data storage containers

  Storage containers can hold a lot of things, including misconceptions. Here are five common container storage myths that need to vanish. Continue Reading

• Object-based storage gains primary storage traction

  This infographic illustrates why most IT leaders believe object storage is ready to support leading IT initiatives. Continue Reading

• Cloud repatriation is a symptom of a wider cloud storage trend

  People are rethinking their cloud storage strategies, adjusting for hidden costs, application needs and compatibility issues in a world of public, private and hybrid options. Continue Reading

• Why cloud block storage deployments are on the rise

  Move over object and file storage; use of block storage in the public cloud is increasing as more businesses prepare to move or have already redeployed workloads to the cloud. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • PCIe SSD (PCIe solid-state drive)
  • VRAM (video RAM)
  • Kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta, exa, zetta and all that
  • flash memory

  • RAM (Random Access Memory)
  • storage area network (SAN)
  • RAID 6 (redundant array of independent disks)
  • hard disk drive (HDD)

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• VRAM (video RAM)

  VRAM (video RAM) is a reference to any type of random access memory (RAM) used to store image data for a computer display.Continue Reading

• Kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta, exa, zetta and all that

  Kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta, exa, zetta are among the list of prefixes used to denote the quantity of something, such as a byte or bit in computing and telecommunications.Continue Reading

• flash memory

  Flash memory, also known as flash storage, is a type of nonvolatile memory that erases data in units called blocks.Continue Reading

• Manage and provision storage for DevOps

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• RAM (Random Access Memory)

  RAM (Random Access Memory) is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS), application programs and data in current use are kept so they can be quickly reached by the device's processor.Continue Reading

• storage area network (SAN)

  A storage area network (SAN) is a dedicated high-speed network or subnetwork that interconnects and presents shared pools of storage devices to multiple servers.Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud vs. hybrid cloud: What's the difference and why it matters

  Both multi-cloud and hybrid cloud architectures provide businesses with flexibility. Find out what differentiates them and makes one better than the other for your business.Continue Reading

• RAID 6 (redundant array of independent disks)

  RAID 6, also known as double-parity RAID, uses two parity stripes on each disk. It allows for two disk failures within the RAID set before any data is lost.Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud data storage implementation best practices

  This handbook lays out the key implementation steps to take when moving to a multiple cloud storage strategy and the must-have features that need to be on your radar.Continue Reading

• hard disk drive (HDD)

  A computer hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile memory hardware device that controls the positioning, reading and writing of the hard disk, which furnishes data storage.Continue Reading