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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September 19, 2018
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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 13, 2018
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Sep'18
Lenovo-NetApp partnership targets rivals Dell and HPE
Lenovo and NetApp go after Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise with a multiyear partnership to bolster enterprise storage offerings and create a joint venture company in China.
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September 13, 2018
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Sep'18
Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 launched for entry-level SAN
While the industry watches its midrange lines, Dell EMC pushes out a new array of entry-level, flashy PowerVault systems for smaller organizations and branch offices.
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September 12, 2018
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Sep'18
New enterprise 14 TB HDD options cater to cloud-scale users
Enterprise-class 14 TB HDDs from Seagate, Toshiba and Western Digital target cloud-scale users in need of economical, high-density storage to cope with exponential data growth.
Primary storage devices Get Started
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optical disc
An optical disc is an electronic data storage medium that can be written to and read from using a low-powered laser beam. Continue Reading
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RAID 0 (disk striping)
RAID 0 (disk striping) is the process of dividing a body of data into blocks and spreading the data blocks across multiple storage devices, such as hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs), in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) group. Continue Reading
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NVMe over FC is happening, and it's time to prepare
The extent to which the recently published FC-NVMe standard lowers performance latencies in Fibre Channel SANs will be interesting to watch in the coming months. Continue Reading
Evaluate Primary storage devices Vendors & Products
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3 reasons a Gen 6 Fibre Channel network might be a good move
Upgrading to a next-gen Fibre Channel network provides the added performance needed to meet the demands of evolving technologies and workloads, along with other benefits. Continue Reading
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Why Intel Optane SSDs have 'failed'
Why haven't SSDs built on 3D XPoint taken off yet? Don't blame the technology; blame the marketing behind Intel Optane. New Optane NVDIMMs could fare better. Continue Reading
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file system
In a computer, a file system -- sometimes written filesystem -- is the way in which files are named and where they are placed logically for storage and retrieval. Continue Reading
Manage Primary storage devices
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Are flash workloads suited to handling unstructured data?
The storage of unstructured data is a hurdle for many organizations. Object storage keeps it organized but lacks speed thanks to hard disks. Luckily, a better way is on the rise. 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
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PATA and SATA: The evolution of disk standards
Disk standards have evolved over time, and while PATA and IDE may have reliability on their side, growing support and advancements for SATA may make it the preferred option. Continue Reading
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What is a LUN and why do we need one?
Logical unit numbers are a logical abstraction between a physical disk device and applications. Learn more about LUN use cases and LUN security features. Continue Reading
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The future of flash storage: Is NVMe right for your enterprise?
Cracks in the SAS and SATA protocols started to appear with the rise of SSDs and the exponential performance improvements they delivered over HDD technology. This led to the development of the nonvolatile memory express protocol to exploit flash's ... Continue Reading
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SDS, HCI and CDP are key to dream enterprise storage system
Easy to implement and manage may be the buzzwords of the day for enterprise data storage systems, but too often daily experiences of IT professionals belie that rosy scenario. Continue Reading