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Data center storage
persistent storage
Persistent storage is any data storage device that retains data after power to that device is shut off. It is also sometimes referred to as non-volatile storage. Continue Reading
DNA data storage developments demonstrate serious potential
As futuristic as it may sound, writing to DNA-based data storage is well on its way to becoming a possibility. Mainstream use may be a ways away, but development has been steady. Continue Reading
Yes, a true private cloud can now be built
Forget everything you've heard about private cloud storage and start over with a true set of building blocks designed to let you create a public cloud-like infrastructure. Continue Reading
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optical disc
An optical disc is an electronic data storage medium that can be written to and read from using a low-powered laser beam. Continue Reading
RAID 0 (disk striping)
RAID 0 (disk striping) is the process of dividing a body of data into blocks and spreading the data blocks across multiple storage devices, such as hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs), in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) group. Continue Reading
NVMe flash storage is shaking things up
The development of the nonvolatile memory express protocol is a huge step forward in allowing enterprises to maximize the benefits inherent to flash storage. NVMe puts storage closer to the CPU, reduces latency and increases the amount of parallel ...Continue Reading
PATA and SATA: The evolution of disk standards
Disk standards have evolved over time, and while PATA and IDE may have reliability on their side, growing support and advancements for SATA may make it the preferred option.Continue Reading
What's bigger than a terabyte, and how many gigabytes are in a TB?
A terabyte comprises more than a trillion bytes. Discover how the storage measurement scale was created and how much a TB of storage will set you back.Continue Reading
Red Hat OpenStack Platform
Red Hat OpenStack Platform is a commercially supported distribution of open source OpenStack software designed to build and manage large pools of compute, storage and networking resources in public and private clouds.Continue Reading
block storage
Block storage is data storage typically used in storage-area network (SAN) environments where data is stored in volumes, also referred to as blocks.Continue Reading
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OpenStack Block Storage (Cinder)
OpenStack Block Storage (Cinder) is open source software designed to create and manage a service that provides persistent data storage to cloud computing applications.Continue Reading
Open source technology promises to alter enterprise storage
Open source storage software could alter the face of the industry by cutting costs and delivering greater flexibility over existing storage infrastructure.Continue Reading
open source storage
Open source storage is data storage software developed in a public, collaborative manner that permits the free use, distribution and modification of the source code.Continue Reading
ZFS
ZFS is a local file system and logical volume manager created by Sun Microsystems to control the placement, storage and retrieval of data in enterprise computing systems.Continue Reading
Take a deep dive into software-defined storage products
Understanding the software-defined storage market is key to getting real value from an implementation, as is proper research and planning before making any product or vendor decisions.Continue Reading