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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PDF: The NAND flash essentials one-stop shop
Look no further than this guide for your NAND flash memory essentials. Your copy includes an in-depth breakdown of SLC, MLC and TLC NAND, a performance and cost comparison of NAND vs. DRAM and NOR, and how the NAND flash shortage affects SSD supply and pricing.
Flash memory News
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June 01, 2018
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Jun'18
Crossbar ReRAM hits 1x nanometer process milestone
Crossbar recently chalked up another milestone in its quest to get on-chip non-volatile resistive RAM (ReRAM) technology to market. The Santa Clara, California-based startup licensed its core ReRAM ...
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May 22, 2018
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May'18
Micron starts shipping denser QLC SSD to select customers
Micron and Intel unleash QLC NAND flash that can store 4 bits per cell. Micron starts shipping a 2.5-inch QLC enterprise SATA SSD to select customers and targets fall for general availability.
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May 21, 2018
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May'18
Pavilion Data gets funded for NVMe-oF push
As all-flash array pioneer Pure Storage celebrates its $1 billion in annual revenues, two of its former executives are planning the next big thing in flash. Pavilion Data, whose CEO Gurpreet Singh ...
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May 08, 2018
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May'18
NetApp NVMe AFF array plays capacity tune for AI listeners
NetApp pumps out an NVMe-ready All Flash FAS array with 30 TB Samsung drives and 700 TB of usable storage. SAN users can upgrade to FC over NVMe on select OnTap systems.
Flash memory Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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AHCI vs. RAID: What you need to know
Advanced Host Controller Interface and RAID are fundamental concepts you need to know to run an efficient data management and storage infrastructure. Learn the AHCI and RAID basics. Continue Reading
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Five NVMe-oF questions you've been dying to ask
The NVMe over Fabrics specification is growing in popularity, thanks to its ability to reduce latency and increase performance. But is it just a fad or here to stay? Continue Reading
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The AFA market faces unprecedented and rapid commoditization
Prices of all-flash arrays have nosedived. Massive discounts due to fierce competition are contributing to rapid and unprecedented commoditization of all-flash arrays and changes in the AFA market. Meantime, the demand for AFAs is shrinking because ... Continue Reading
Evaluate Flash memory Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Test your hyper-converged infrastructure storage knowledge
Storage in a hyper-converged infrastructure is not limited to whatever disks the vendor decides to put into its base appliance. Test your knowledge of HCI storage with our quiz. Continue Reading
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Three trends causing the rapid commoditization of AFA storage
Advancing technology and changing market forces have shifted the dynamics in the all-flash array market, opening it up to new challengers and benefiting customers. 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
Manage Flash memory
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Seven ways to unlock the power of all types of unstructured data
New storage services have emerged to help IT pros maintain and deliver access to ever-larger and more valuable data sets, particularly all types of unstructured data. These include data sets for big data analysis, DevOps, storage self-service and ... Continue Reading
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How to get the full benefits from NVMe flash storage
Consolidate and increase the density of your organization's workloads in a flash storage system to take full advantage of NVMe's parallelism and reduced latency. Continue Reading
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The end of Moore's law for SSD performance
SSDs are seeing diminishing returns as Moore's law ends and quantum effects set in. Multilayers and more bits per cell are temporary fixes, but both have drawbacks. 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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How to transition to NVMe SSDs from SAS/SATA
Getting ahead of the SSD interface performance curve requires foresight and careful planning. As NVMe technology evolves, new adopters are looking for ways to ease the changeover. Continue Reading
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NVMe-oF and storage class memory set to disrupt storage
NVM Express over Fabrics and storage class memory may disrupt traditional storage over the next half decade in much the same way NAND flash did over the last five years. Continue Reading
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Manufacturing NAND flash chips
NAND flash chips are made in fabrication plants known as fabs. Market oversupply or undersupply can cause manufacturers to alter production plans. Continue Reading