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.
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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October 16, 2018
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Oct'18
Violin buys Axellio, X-IO splits
Two storage companies on the comeback trail make moves -- Violin Systems buys X-IO's ISE platform, and X-IO rebrands as Axellio. Both have been in transition over the past few years.
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October 03, 2018
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Oct'18
Violin Systems AFA lineup adds XVS8 power hitter
Violin, an 'emerging company that's been around a while,' adds new all-flash system that will support NVMe over Fabrics next year and promises extreme performance.
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September 19, 2018
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Sep'18
Quantum Xcellis unwraps NVMe-powered StorNext NAS
Quantum upgrades its StorNext file system to bolster file sharing and replication on Xcellis NVMe flash appliances. It's the first product release under new CEO Jamie Lerner.
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September 06, 2018
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Sep'18
Samsung adds Z-NAND data center SSD
Samsung's new lineup of data center SSDs designed for channel sales to SMBs includes high-performance Z-NAND add-in card, U.2 and M.2 NVMe PCIe models and 2.5-inch SATA drives.
Flash memory Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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NVMe fabric options include Fibre Channel, RDMA
Planning NVMe over Fabrics? Then get to know all about the Fibre Channel and RDMA fabric options to decide which of the two approaches fits your network best. Continue Reading
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5 tips for making flash-based SSDs work with unstructured data
Using flash storage effectively for unstructured data requires upfront analysis of cost, capacity and performance, as well as continued tracking of a rapidly changing flash market. Continue Reading
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With NVMe-oF, who needs rack-scale PCIe?
NVMe over networks is winning out as the best way to offer shared, flash-based storage systems, with Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, Western Digital and startups in the game. Continue Reading
Evaluate Flash memory Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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New memory technologies challenge NAND flash dominance
Cost and scaling limits mean planar NAND flash as we know it will slowly cede its pre-eminent place in the memory hierarchy to emerging technologies such as 3D XPoint. Continue Reading
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Break the performance bottleneck with these storage, network tips
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VSphere vs. KVM: Assessing hypervisors in hyper-convergence
Hyper-converged infrastructure has become a complex and competitive segment of the data center architecture market in recent years and so too has the architecture's support for hypervisors. Examples of hyper-converged hypervisors vary, and, over ... Continue Reading
Manage Flash memory
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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NVMe-oF fends off scale-out storage challenges
NVMe over Fabrics has proven to be a useful fix for the problems faced by scale-out storage architectures, and vendors and users alike are taking notice. Continue Reading
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Storage conferences aren't what they used to be
If you're an IT pro looking for a good storage user conference these days, you'll probably have to go through one or more of your storage vendors to find one. Continue Reading
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Storage networking technologies explained
Make sure you know the differences among network fabrics, such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand, before making decisions about your storage network infrastructure. 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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Is there an alternative to error correction and detection codes?
Errors in NAND flash memory can be corrected, but that becomes more difficult as NAND reaches the end of its life. Are you utilizing every available error correction tool? Continue Reading
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NVMe compatibility is key when transitioning SAS and SATA SSDs
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