Solid-state storage
Solid-state storage is becoming common for SAN, NAS and even emerging systems such as hyper-converged infrastructure. Look for guidance and advice on solid-state storage topics such as solid-state drives (SSDs) and devices, SSD prices and performance, solid-state memory, flash memory, and emerging flash technologies such as NVMe, Optane and 3D XPoint.
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Solid-state storage News
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August 11, 2020
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IBM storage GM Walsh leaves Big Blue for startup ChaosSearch
IBM recruited Ed Walsh in 2016 to revive its flagging storage division. Analysts credit Walsh for prioritizing all-flash and cloud data services. Now he’s heading to ChaosSearch.
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July 22, 2020
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Jul'20
NVMe over Fabrics startup Lightbits Labs adds clustering
Lightbits Labs' LightOS now enables application servers to access NVMe flash SSDs in a cluster of servers -- not just a single box -- over standard Ethernet via NVMe over TCP.
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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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July 15, 2020
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Jul'20
Hitachi Content Platform integrates WekaIO file storage
Hitachi Content Platform G-11 object storage nodes get refreshed with startup WekaIO's parallel file system. The WekaFS is optimized for Hitachi VSP all-flash arrays.
Solid-state storage Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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NVMe-oF storage technology and terms explained
Get to know how NVMe-oF optimizes storage network performance and lowers latency with this roundup of terminology associated with the emerging technology. Continue Reading
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Test your QLC storage knowledge
Do you know when and where to use QLC flash? Check out our quiz to see what workloads it's best for and other insight into the latest generation of NAND technology. Continue Reading
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M.2 SSD
An M.2 SSD is a solid-state drive (SSD) that conforms to a computer industry specification and is used in internally mounted storage expansion cards of a small form factor. Continue Reading
Evaluate Solid-state storage Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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NVMe Zoned Namespace lowers costs and improves performance
The new zoned storage interface capitalizes on NAND flash capabilities to let host software communicate with NAND storage to better align workloads with SSD storage. Continue Reading
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6 NAND flash memory vendors balance performance, reliability
Learn what types of enterprise- and consumer-grade SSD technology six leading NAND flash storage vendors offer, as well as where these modules are best suited. Continue Reading
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What is the difference between memory and storage?
Storage and memory, while connected, fulfill separate roles in a computer. Memory meets temporary data access needs and storage retains data and other files over the long term. Continue Reading
Manage Solid-state storage
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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NVMe-oF performance monitoring best practices that work
Don't let your storage network infrastructure get in the way of delivering NVMe-oF's low-latency benefits. See how these best practices can fix problems before they occur. Continue Reading
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Effectively implement Azure Ultra Disk Storage
Ultra Disk Storage delivers consistent performance and low latency for I/O-intensive workloads. Learn why it's solving latency problems and where you can use Azure Ultra Disk. Continue Reading
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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
Problem Solve Solid-state storage Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How key factors in storage performance and cost spur adoption
It may take years, but a storage product's performance, cost and the problems it solves can converge to make its sales take off. See how a storage technology's tipping point is reached. Continue Reading
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The differences between SLC, MLC, TLC, QLC and PLC
Learn the important capacity, performance and reliability differences between multi-layer flash when it comes to adding SSD storage to your organization. Continue Reading
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4 causes of SSD failure and how to deal with them
Although NVMe SSDs are a highly reliable storage technology, they are still prone to occasional failure. Here are some best practices to keep your SSDs humming along. Continue Reading