Rack-scale flash storage
Rack-scale flash is a next-generation of all-flash storage that places the flash physically closer to the server to improve the speed of solid-state drives (SSDs). Rack-scale flash usually includes non-volatile memory express (NVMe), which is a faster interface than SAS or SATA SSDs. NVMe over Fabrics can run over high-speed Ethernet or Fibre Channel networks.
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Rack-scale flash storage News
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March 11, 2019
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Mar'19
Vexata readies VX-Cloud architecture with server partners
Vexata is thinking outside the box. The NVMe all-flash array vendor is sampling VX-Cloud Data Acceleration Platform reference architecture with major server vendors. The hardware design combines ...
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February 20, 2019
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Feb'19
Pure Storage all-flash gains ObjectEngine backup appliance
All-flash vendor Pure Storage provides ObjectEngine inline deduplication appliance to reduce data locally and shuttle it to S3-based object storage for analytics, DR and reuse.
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October 03, 2018
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Oct'18
Violin Systems AFA lineup adds XVS8 power hitter
Violin, an 'emerging company that's been around a while,' adds new all-flash system that will support NVMe over Fabrics next year and promises extreme performance.
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August 14, 2018
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Aug'18
IBM DS8882F converges array and mainframe in one rack
IBM skinny mainframes add a few pounds with the DS8882F all-flash array screwed into the IBM Z ZR1 and LinuxOne Rockhopper II 19-inch racks.
Rack-scale flash storage Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Which NVMe fabric will win out?
Are you wondering how NVMe over fabrics will shake out? Expect RDMA to take the early lead, but storage pros will continue their love affair with Fibre Channel. Continue Reading
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NVMe fabric options include Fibre Channel, RDMA
Planning NVMe over fabrics? Then get to know all about the Fibre Channel and RDMA fabric options to decide which of the two approaches fits your network best. Continue Reading
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NVMe SSDs: Is there a need for all this speed?
Everything you should know to decide if nonvolatile memory express is right for your enterprise and, if it is, how to plan for the future of flash storage. Continue Reading
Evaluate Rack-scale flash storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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NVMe-oF and its many benefits take NVMe to the next level
NVMe over Fabrics is revolutionizing the storage market by making full use of data center capacity and becoming an effective replacement for SAN environments. Continue Reading
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How to get the full benefits from NVMe flash storage
Consolidate and increase the density of your organization's workloads in a flash storage system to take full advantage of NVMe's parallelism and reduced latency. Continue Reading
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Time for a flash storage system refresh: What's next?
The second wave of flash storage systems in the enterprise must be about optimizing flash performance and density, not just IOPS, and being faster than its hard disk predecessor. Continue Reading