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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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.
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September 20, 2019
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Sep'19
Data protection customers turn to Pure Storage FlashBlade
Pure Storage created the FlashBlade all-flash NAS mainly for dense unstructured workloads, but customers like Domino's Pizza and ServiceNow are among Pure customers that use it as a backup target.
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September 13, 2018
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Sep'18
Lenovo-NetApp partnership targets rivals Dell and HPE
Lenovo and NetApp go after Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise with a multiyear partnership to bolster enterprise storage offerings and create a joint venture company in China.
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May 29, 2018
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May'18
Pure Storage software tooled up for containers, OpenShift, VMware
Pure Storage adds software for building, managing and protecting data in containers, clouds, VMs and on premises. Pure ES2 subscription offers a managed on-premises cloud.
All-flash data center Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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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
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NVMe technology is but a first step toward bigger things
NVMe is an inevitable move forward for flash technology that begins the transition to storage-class memory and will lead to even more significant storage advances. 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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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
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The challenges of flash enterprise storage and how to beat them
Blazing fast all-flash data centers raise important issues. It's expensive to equip DR sites and then there's all that stale data. Find out how to counteract these issues. 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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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