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SAN technology and arrays
storage virtualization
Storage virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device -- or pool of available storage capacity -- that is managed from a central console. Continue Reading
gigabyte
A gigabyte -- pronounced with two hard Gs -- is a unit of data storage capacity that is roughly equivalent to 1 billion bytes. Continue Reading
Storage Spaces Direct requirements you need to know about
Microsoft's architecture uses commodity hardware to create highly available, software-defined storage. But success depends on following the vendor's rules and recommendations. Continue Reading
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RAID 5
RAID 5 is a redundant array of independent disks configuration that uses disk striping with parity. Continue Reading
hard disk
A hard disk is part of a unit -- often called a disk drive, hard drive or hard disk drive -- that stores and provides relatively quick access to large amounts of data on an electromagnetically charged surface or set of surfaces. Continue Reading
RAID 10 (RAID 1+0)
RAID 10, also known as RAID 1+0, is a RAID configuration that combines disk mirroring and disk striping to protect data.Continue Reading
storage medium (storage media)
In computers, a storage medium is any technology -- including devices and materials -- used to place, keep and retrieve electronic data.Continue Reading
bad block
A bad block is an area of storage media that is no longer reliable for storing and retrieving data because it has been physically damaged or corrupted.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
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface)
Advanced Host Controller Interface, or AHCI, is a technical standard for an interface that enables software to communicate with Serial ATA (SATA) devices.Continue Reading
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Top five solid-state, cloud storage tips of 2017
In 2017, SearchStorage readers cared most about SSD lifespan, 3D XPoint technology and the difference between SAN and NAS. Check out our most-read articles of the year here.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
SATA Express (SATAe)
SATA Express (SATAe or Serial ATA Express) is a bus interface to connect storage devices to a computer motherboard, supporting SATA and PCI Express protocols simultaneously.Continue Reading
Get ready for Gen 6 Fibre Channel technology
Some think Fibre Channel will go the way of the dodo thanks to Ethernet, but the evolution of flash will cause companies to make the leap to 32-gig FC eventually.Continue Reading
hybrid hard drive (HHD)
A hybrid hard drive (HHD), sometimes known as a solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD), is a mass storage device that combines a conventional hard disk drive and a NAND flash module.Continue Reading