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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Form factors will continue to evolve, as will the interface connectors and bus protocols that support them. Explore these 4 common SSD form factors and where they work best: Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe), 2.5-inch SATA, mSATA, and M.2. Plus, discover key steps to take to destroy an SSD and protect your data.
Primary storage devices News
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August 21, 2019
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Aug'19
Tintri by DDN, Nexenta collaboration bears first fruits
Tintri and Nexenta were acquired in separate transactions by DDN. The Nexenta software-defined storage provides shared file services on Tintri VMware-focused VMstore block arrays.
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July 30, 2019
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Jul'19
Oscar-winning studio tames file data with Oracle, Igneous
Making movies is a file-intensive business, and Hollywood studios must give their artists the right storage technologies to store, manage and protect business-critical data.
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July 29, 2019
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Jul'19
Newest version of CloudNAS now available
CloudNAS 4.2 is now available, and it includes updates such as new support for JumpCloud and OpenLDAP. Additionally, CacheDrive can now be integrated with third-party applications.
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July 29, 2019
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Jul'19
Quantum CEO looks to modernize data storage platforms
Quantum continues support of legacy tape, NAS and disk, but its products are now 'software-defined and hyper-converged.' CEO Jamie Lerner says its SEC probe is winding down.
Primary storage devices Get Started
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RAID 6 (redundant array of independent disks)
RAID 6, also known as double-parity RAID, uses two parity stripes on each disk. It allows for two disk failures within the RAID set before any data is lost. Continue Reading
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hard disk drive (HDD)
A computer hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile memory hardware device that controls the positioning, reading and writing of the hard disk, which furnishes data storage. Continue Reading
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a client-server standard used to transfer files between computers over the Internet using control and data channels. Continue Reading
Evaluate Primary storage devices Vendors & Products
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Data center performance requirements spur 25 GbE upgrades
Enterprises are upgrading their data centers with 25 GbE to achieve better throughput and support I/O-intensive applications. Here are some best practices for making the switch. Continue Reading
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4 QLC workloads and why they're a good fit for QLC NAND flash
Find out about the read-intensive applications that work best with QLC NAND. Analytics, data archiving, streaming media and data base workloads are all good options. Continue Reading
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What effect will 400 GbE have on enterprise networks?
400 Gigabit Ethernet is the next hurdle for Ethernet capabilities to surpass. But enterprises may not be prepared for this technology yet, due to its immaturity. Continue Reading
Manage Primary storage devices
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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Effective data management to combat the coming data apocalypse
Data management and storage are evolving to deal with the coming datasphere explosion. Learn what's happening with unstructured, IoT and cloud data, as well as storage tiering. Continue Reading
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Why storage tiering is necessary now more than ever
Tiered storage is making a comeback by incorporating AI machine learning to take advantage of the cost and performance benefits of new SSD and storage class memory technologies. Continue Reading
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3 key unstructured data storage challenges and how to resolve them
Volume, variety and value make storing unstructured data difficult. We look at how some vendors are helping enterprises get control of their burgeoning data stores. Continue Reading
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3 key problems computational storage devices can solve
This emerging technology brings stored data closer to compute processes, solving latency and performance issues. Discover the three potential advantages of computational storage. Continue Reading
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SAN vs. NAS: A diagram of the differences
Having trouble choosing a storage system? While there are some basic differences between SAN and NAS, there are also nuances to consider when making your choice. Continue Reading