All-flash data center
An all-flash data center may be a ways off for most organizations, but this topic page includes the latest news plus hints and tips to help your progress. Learn how an all-flash data center can improve your IOPS and bandwidth, and decrease latency over disk storage. You can also find tips on increasing I/O performance with flash.
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All-flash data center News
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April 30, 2020
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Vast Data flash storage zeroes in on enterprises
Vast Data engineers improve storage services for cloud backup and encryption as the all-flash startup moves to target mainstream Windows and MacOS shops.
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April 17, 2020
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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.
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February 28, 2020
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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.
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December 26, 2019
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Dec'19
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.
All-flash data center Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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NVMe-oF storage technology and terms explained
Get to know how NVMe-oF optimizes storage network performance and lowers latency with this roundup of terminology associated with the emerging technology. Continue Reading
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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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4 NVMe storage array options to consider
Here's what you need to know to pick the NVMe array that provides your organization with the performance improvement it needs and also fits its budget. Continue Reading
Evaluate All-flash data center Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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How 6 new midrange storage arrays from top vendors stack up
Leading storage vendors have recently released midrange all-flash arrays that provide the scalability, high performance and high reliability of enterprise-class offerings. Continue Reading
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HPE Nimble Storage arrays
Our Products of the Year judges give HPE's all-flash arrays high marks for built-in analytics, automation, ease of use and price-to-performance balance for midmarket enterprises. Continue Reading
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How NVMe technology and NVMe over Fabrics will change storage
NVMe-oF is taking NVMe's benefits to the next level, letting devices based on the technology be used over distances and scaling to a larger number of devices. Continue Reading
Manage All-flash data center
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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NVMe flash storage doesn't mean tape and disk are dying
The advent of NVMe, software-defined storage and other newer storage technologies doesn't mean we'll be looking at all-silicon-based storage any time soon. Continue Reading
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Five debunked myths about SSD issues
Solid-state drives are mature now, and the technology has eclipsed hard disk drives with superior performance, manageability and pricing for enterprise storage. Continue Reading
Problem Solve All-flash data center Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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4 causes of SSD failure and how to deal with them
Although NVMe SSDs are a highly reliable storage technology, they are still prone to occasional failure. Here are some best practices to keep your SSDs humming along. Continue Reading
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7 NVMe storage gotchas to avoid
Avoiding common deployment errors when implementing NVMe technology will save you time, money and professional embarrassment. Here's what to look out for. Continue Reading