Flash memory
This topics page includes the latest news, tips and tricks for flash memory topics. Learn about the many types of flash memory, including non-volatile memory, NAND and NOR flash, and the solid-state drives powered by NAND memory. Flash is increasingly becoming a fundamental part of enterprise storage. And keep up with new developments such as NVMe, Optane and 3D XPoint.
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New: 4 Popular SSD Form Factors Dominating Today’s Market
Form factors will continue to evolve, as will the interface connectors and bus protocols that support them. Explore these 4 common SSD form factors and where they work best: Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe), 2.5-inch SATA, mSATA, and M.2. Plus, discover key steps to take to destroy an SSD and protect your data.
Flash memory News
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April 25, 2019
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Lightbits Labs soups up NVMe fabric with all-flash SuperSSD
Startup Lightbits Labs prepares for an NVMe-over-TCP push, with a storage array designed for AI and cloud applications that uses its LightOS software and proprietary accelerator cards.
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April 24, 2019
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New Micron SSD series provides faster access and response
The new series is the third generation of the non-volatile memory express solid-state drives from Micron, and offers capacities up to 15.36 TB.
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April 16, 2019
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MemVerge converges memory, storage on Intel Optane DIMMs
MemVerge's converged storage and memory appliance hitches a ride on Intel Optane DIMMs -- a risky strategy that can pay off if Optane DC persistent memory becomes a hit.
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April 15, 2019
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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.
Flash memory Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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3 NVMe-oF questions to consider when deploying the technology
Deploying NVMe over fabrics is a relatively simple process. However, make sure to check out three important areas before launching this new technology. Continue Reading
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Is your SSD storage acumen up to snuff?
Take our quiz to find out if you're up to speed on solid-state technology in areas such as SSD form factors, management strategy, security and innovation. Continue Reading
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NVMe over fabrics options and opportunities
NVMe-oF is rapidly expanding across the network as new options become available. Discover what you need to know to implement the technology at your organization. Continue Reading
Evaluate Flash memory Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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NVMe for AI: A powerful pairing
NVMe storage capabilities provide the bandwidth and low latency that demanding AI and machine learning applications need to access and manage the massive amounts of data they use. Continue Reading
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NVMe over TCP details and features you need to know
NVMe/TCP is here. The new specification lays out how to deliver data across an existing TCP network, making implementation simple and cost-efficient for organizations. Continue Reading
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Hot data storage technology trends for 2019
Hot storage tech trends for 2019 include cheaper, denser flash and multi-cloud data management that can benefit the consumer and create better performance and data protection. Continue Reading
Manage Flash memory
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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See how file system structure can drag down NVMe performance
Find out what matters when it comes to file system design and how to prevent file systems from becoming bottlenecks to achieving optimal performance in NVMe-based storage systems. Continue Reading
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How to prevent swap usage from hurting your NVMe devices
Overuse of swap files can cut into the life span of your organization's NVMe-based drives. Find out how to monitor and limit swapping on your Linux systems. Continue Reading
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Direct NVMe performance with virtualization and storage tiers
Non-volatile memory express technologies have a host of benefits, but admins must use virtualization and storage tiers to best target NVMe performance boosts. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Flash memory 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 NVMe storage problems you can prevent before they happen
Implementing NVMe storage is complicated, from knowing what to ask when buying NVMe SSDs and arrays to what type of file system to use. Here's how to deal with four NVMe issues. 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
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The top 5 data storage questions we answered in 2018
As storage continues to evolve, many readers still are curious about the basics. In 2018, common data storage concerns included RAID, capacity and different storage architectures. Continue Reading