Primary storage devices
Primary storage devices refer to storage hardware for data in active use, in contrast to storage used for backup purposes. They include SAN and NAS primary storage devices, non-volatile flash storage and other types of storage media. Find resources about primary storage and storage hardware, including RAID arrays and storage arrays, on this topic page.
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Primary storage devices News
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November 19, 2020
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Qumulo storage adds NVMe cache to NAS stash
The Qumulo storage software code was written to operate in containers in microservices environments. The vendor swapped SATA SSDs for NVMe to cache data in front of capacity disk.
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November 19, 2020
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Flash storage debate heats up over QLC SSDs vs. HDDs
QLC flash storage is exerting pressure on spinning disk for mass storage and archiving use cases -- but HDDs will stick around for years if not decades, industry experts predict.
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November 13, 2020
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NVMe, Optane, GPUs exert big impact on enterprise storage
Enterprises in need of high-performance storage for AI, analytics and virtualization may find help in new NVMe, Optane and processor technologies, a Flash Memory Summit panel says.
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November 11, 2020
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Flash storage grows up with new EDSFF SSDs, denser 3D NAND
Expansive new directions for flash memory technology shine brightly in the launch of 176-layer 3D NAND chips, EDSFF E1.S and Zoned Namespace SSDs, and computational storage drives.
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Comparing RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 and 50 explained
RAID protects data and improves storage performance and availability, but it can be confusing. Read about the different types of RAID, the pros and cons, and where they work best. Continue Reading
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Immutable storage: What it is, why it's used and how it works
When data files must absolutely, positively remain forever unalterable, immutable storage technology is one affordable approach to consider. Continue Reading
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7 steps to retiring storage hardware safely and efficiently
Organizations put a lot of thought into the storage equipment they purchase. The decision to retire that same hardware should get just as much consideration. Continue Reading
Evaluate Primary storage devices Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Lines blur between structured and unstructured data storage
Open source tools like Presto persist low-cost unstructured object data stores while still making information accessible through structured data access tools such as SQL. Continue Reading
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The state of data center convergence: Past, present and future
Discover if CI, HCI, dHCI or composable technology is right for your environment and workloads, and how the converged data center continues to evolve. Continue Reading
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NVMe key-value storage vs. block and object storage
See how this modern approach simplifies the data storage process compared with block and object storage, and learn about the various potential advantages of key-value storage. Continue Reading
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Managed SAN services aim to ease storage chores
Offloading SAN management to an MSP partner could free IT admins from an infrastructure component that sometimes gets short shrift among other data center priorities. Continue Reading
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SAN management best practices for optimizing performance
SANs consolidate resources and provide a high-speed network for storage traffic, but that doesn't mean you're off the hook when it comes to performance management. Continue Reading
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5 ways hybrid cloud storage is changing SAN management
Increasing reliance on cloud storage is changing the way storage area networks are managed and the challenges that SAN admins face in responding to business requirements. Continue Reading
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3 ways to ease the green data storage transition
Energy-efficient storage promises several benefits. Finding the right approach requires carefully assessing available technology, where you keep your data and costs. Continue Reading
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How to deal with the challenges of cloud storage vs. SAN
Whether you're managing cloud storage or a local SAN, both have issues. Compare 13 areas where SAN and cloud storage challenges can arise and find out how to deal with them. Continue Reading
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Troubleshoot SAN issues to improve performance
Common SAN problems include compatibility issues, hardware failures and sluggish storage response times, but a few proven strategies can easily resolve these issues. Continue Reading