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 26, 2018
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Mar'18
Pure Storage CEO Giancarlo races toward NVMe-oF, ponders HCI
The new Pure Storage CEO sees NVMe as the immediate future for flash storage; he's also considering hyper-convergence and 'looking at some things' on the M&A front.
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March 21, 2018
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Mar'18
Toshiba NVMe lineup adds new SSDs, software to pool drives
Toshiba bolsters NVMe support with new 2.5-inch U.2 and small-form-factor M.2 solid-state drives and KumoScale storage software to pool NVMe SSDs over a network fabric.
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March 19, 2018
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Mar'18
Nimbus Data due to ship 100 TB SSD this summer
Nimbus Data claims the new ExaDrive DC100 will draw less power, improve endurance and provide balanced read and write performance compared with other enterprise SSDs.
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January 22, 2018
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Jan'18
Pure Storage FlashStack is recycler's renewable resource
Food waste recycler Valley Proteins chose Pure Storage's all-flash converged infrastructure to replace Dell EMC VNX-Cisco UCS for 24 TB of usable storage with Cohesity backup.
Flash storage for applications Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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Explore health IT data storage strategies
Healthcare IT professionals have storage technology options in front of them to deal with an influx of digital patient data. Flash storage is one such area to keep in mind. 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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SSDs vs. HDDs: When is all-flash storage overkill?
The SSD vs. HDD analysis isn't as simple as it looks. SSD prices are falling, and capacities increasing. But HDDs are still a good deal and fine for many noncritical workloads. Continue Reading
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How to implement a flash storage SSD in hyper-converged platforms
Flash is everywhere, including the burgeoning hyper-convergence market. Get the pros and cons of flash storage types in hyper-converged systems. Continue Reading
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Use policy-based automation to maximize your flash investment
Storage automation tools offer a wide range of functionality that can benefit shops using flash storage alongside traditional disk. Continue Reading
Manage Flash storage for applications
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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When to use TLC NAND flash memory
TLC NAND flash storage devices wear out quickly, and they're not as fast as MLC or SLC. But TLC devices are a good choice for tier 2 storage and read-heavy applications. Continue Reading
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What important NVMe 1.2 developments should I know about?
We know about solid-state standards like NVMe and SCSI Express, but some developments, such as using system RAM, should be on your radar. Find out how these factors affect SSD storage. Continue Reading
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Access data more efficiently with automated storage tiering and flash
Greg Schulz discusses some of the key principles of automated storage tiering and some of the considerations facing IT administrators in this Q&A. 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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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
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Primary storage deduplication increasingly at play in all-flash arrays
Leah Schoeb of Evaluator Group discusses how primary storage deduplication increases efficiency and longevity of solid-state storage. Continue Reading