Hybrid flash arrays
This topic page includes news and resources on hybrid flash arrays that mix solid-state drives and hard disk drives. Learn how to assess hybrid arrays and keep up on the latest flash technologies, including flash optimized arrays and when a mixture of flash and hard disk drives can be more valuable than all-flash systems.
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Hybrid flash arrays News
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July 16, 2020
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Jul'20
Catalogic copy data management supports HPE Nimble Storage
Catalogic is reacting to market appetite for putting copy data management on primary storage. Flash customers want to get more out of their arrays, and the hardware can handle it.
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April 06, 2020
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Apr'20
Lenovo flash storage, Microsoft Azure eye mad rush to edge
New Lenovo ThinkAgile MX and Lenovo storage arrays target Microsoft cloud customers. Azure Stack HCI configuration mirrors qualified designs for VMware, Nutanix.
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March 31, 2020
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Mar'20
Dell Tech World 2020 placed on hold until October
Dell Tech World 2020 rescheduled to October, as Dell and VMware withdraw FY2021 guidance. Dell joins growing list of tech vendors to shuffle user events in wake of the coronavirus.
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March 03, 2020
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Mar'20
Dell EMC midrange storage launch put on hold
Dell COO Jeff Clarke says he's to blame for delays in shipping the Dell EMC midrange storage array, claiming he pushed the launch so the vendor's sales force can get up to speed.
Hybrid flash arrays Get Started
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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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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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NetApp
NetApp, formerly Network Appliance Inc., is a company in the computer technologies industry specializing in data storage hardware and associated management software. Continue Reading
Evaluate Hybrid flash arrays Vendors & Products
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Top 2019 enterprise storage arrays win Products of the Year
Winners of the 2019 Products of the Year signal a shift from disk to flash storage arrays. Vast Data takes gold, NGD Systems wins silver and DataDirect Networks captures bronze. Continue Reading
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HPE Nimble Storage arrays
Our Products of the Year judges give HPE's all-flash arrays high marks for built-in analytics, automation, ease of use and price-to-performance balance for midmarket enterprises. Continue Reading
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The challenges of flash enterprise storage and how to beat them
Blazing fast all-flash data centers raise important issues. It's expensive to equip DR sites and then there's all that stale data. Find out how to counteract these issues. Continue Reading
Manage Hybrid flash arrays
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Are SSD as cache appliances losing prevalence in the market?
As flash technologies and public cloud storage become increasingly common in enterprises, SSD caching appliances on hard disk drives may soon become outdated. Continue Reading
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Caching, tiering lead flash storage technology
Flash management has become more important as vendors push the cost of flash down by using less expensive (and less reliable) flash media. But with so many ways to implement flash storage technology, it can be a bit overwhelming. One popular ... Continue Reading
Problem Solve Hybrid flash arrays Issues
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The pros and cons of hyper-converged flash storage
Find out why and for what use cases and application workloads 100% solid-state flash may not be the best storage choice for hyper-converged infrastructure. Continue Reading
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SSD caching vs. primary storage for data placement
SSD caching and primary storage are the two main ways to implement solid-state storage technology with respect to data placement. We explain both strategies. Continue Reading