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.

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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.
October 30, 2019 30 Oct'19
Micron 3D XPoint SSD uses new controller to boost speed

Micron Technology's new X100 SSD will become the first competitor for Intel's Optane in the market for 3D XPoint's ultrafast solid-state storage drives.
September 30, 2019 30 Sep'19
Intel roadmap includes faster Optane SSDs, 144-layer NAND

Intel Optane's 2020 roadmap features new "Alder Stream" SSDs that can sustain read I/O latency of 10 μs for at least 800,000 IOPS; 3D NAND flash plans include 144-layer SSDs.
April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19
Formulus Black software stores data in persistent memory

Formulus Black has resurrected Symbolic IO technology to store data from database and analytics workloads in ultrafast system memory without changing the application code.

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An in-depth look at Optane persistent memory and its operating modes

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Persistent storage-class memory to revolutionize data centers

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