Flash storage for applications
"You can find the latest news, tips, reports and in-depth guides on flash storage for applications on this page. Learn how flash-based storage can help specific application performance, including how to identify which apps require all-flash storage performance. Because flash comes at a price premium, it’s valuable to know the specific use cases that benefit from flash. "
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Flash storage for applications News
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March 24, 2021
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Mar'21
Pure Storage FlashBlade anchors B2B marketer's Azure cloud
Digital marketing specialist MultiView deployed a physical Pure Storage FlashBlade for production data, with the ability to consume all-flash storage as a virtual array in Azure.
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March 03, 2021
03
Mar'21
Pure Storage cloud deployments include dedicated bare metal
Pure Storage on Equinix Metal allows customers to build a Pure Storage cloud on dedicated all-flash tenants. Equinix is rolling it out in 18 U.S. and international markets.
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March 02, 2021
02
Mar'21
StorOne builds hybrid flash arrays based on Seagate hardware
StorOne S1 flash management stack is tuned for optimal run on Seagate Exos Application Platform 5U servers. Four configurations are available that mix Seagate disk and SSDs.
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February 16, 2021
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Feb'21
Pure Storage nudges all-flash toward hybrid workloads
Pure Storage all-flash revolves around unified fast file and object storage to consolidate local and cloud-based application data on a single high-performance flash platform.
Flash storage for applications Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Test your QLC storage knowledge
Do you know when and where to use QLC flash? Check out our quiz to see what workloads it's best for and other insight into the latest generation of NAND technology. Continue Reading
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The ultimate guide to NAND flash technology
NAND flash drives' layers and bits-per-cell counts affect which kinds of devices are right for an organization. Capacity and durability are the main issues to consider. Continue Reading
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NAND flash memory technologies evolve to support QLC
QLC NAND pushes the storage capacity of flash devices higher, but devices can wear out more quickly than other NAND types because more data can be written to the same cell. Continue Reading
Evaluate Flash storage for applications Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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6 NAND flash memory vendors balance performance, reliability
Learn what types of enterprise- and consumer-grade SSD technology six leading NAND flash storage vendors offer, as well as where these modules are best suited. Continue Reading
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Flash memory guide to architecture, types and products
Flash memory, a staple of consumer electronics, is playing a wider role in enterprise storage. This guide offers an overview of flash, from current use cases to future directions. Continue Reading
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Choose between NAND vs. NOR flash memory
When comparing NAND flash memory to NOR, it's important to examine the structural differences to understand which type of non-volatile memory is best suited for some applications. Continue Reading
Manage Flash storage for applications
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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With release of vSphere 7, VMware takes NVMe-oF mainstream
VMware's support of NVMe-oF means organizations might be able to significantly improve the performance of their application environments without changing any data center hardware. Continue Reading
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NVMe-oF performance monitoring best practices that work
Don't let your storage network infrastructure get in the way of delivering NVMe-oF's low-latency benefits. See how these best practices can fix problems before they occur. Continue Reading
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HPE Memory-Driven Flash targets AI and real-time analytics
HPE's memory-driven approach addresses DRAM and NAND limitations by incorporating storage class memory technology into the storage infrastructure. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Flash storage for applications 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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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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Pros and cons of file- and block-based flash caching
George Crump of Storage Switzerland discusses pros and cons of file and block flash caching and how they can be implemented in this Expert Answer. Continue Reading
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How DRAM or NVRAM cache can reduce flash SSD write amplification
DRAM/NVRAM caching provides SSD systems with better performance while reducing flash SSD write amplification. Continue Reading