DIMMs

This topics page includes the latest news and advice for using DIMMs (dual in-line memory modules), which are double SIMM modules with random access memory (RAM) chips connected to a computer motherboard. Explore how having direct memory access to solid-state storage can give Tier-1 applications and virtualized environments a performance boost.

November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20
NVMe, Optane, GPUs exert big impact on enterprise storage

Enterprises in need of high-performance storage for AI, analytics and virtualization may find help in new NVMe, Optane and processor technologies, a Flash Memory Summit panel says.
June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20
Gen 2 Intel Optane memory modules claim bandwidth boost

Designed for use with Intel's new Cooper Lake Xeon Scalable processors, the next version of Optane memory modules is expected to ship in servers in late 2020.
May 13, 2020 13 May'20
New Intel Optane SSDs, DIMMs, flash remain on track for 2020

Intel executives said pandemic-related supply chain issues would not affect deliveries of next-generation Optane SSDs and memory modules and 144-layer NAND flash products in 2020.
February 13, 2020 13 Feb'20
Flash startup Vast Data strives to make disk storage extinct

VAST Data CEO has immense plans for storing big data on all-flash systems and predicts his startup's combination of storage class memory and consumer-grade QLC drives will make disk go the way of the dodo.

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