Editors' Picks
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Violin Memory moves into server-side flash with low-cost PCIe cards
Startup Violin Memory expands from all-flash storage arrays into PCIe flash for servers; turns to investor Toshiba to supply its NAND.04 Mar 2013
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TLC flash becoming low-cost SSD alternative
TLC flash should be emerging as the lower-cost alternative in SSDs. Marc Staimer discusses why it hasn't and why you need to pay attention to it.14 Dec 2012
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Virident, OCZ and BiTMicro announce new SSD gear
Virident and OCZ rolled out new solid-state drives, while BiTMicro announced its new two-tier architecture for its I/O accelerators and SSDs.30 Nov 2012
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Virtual storage appliance: How it works and what it does
Storage expert Howard Marks discusses how VSAs work and how one type of VSA can address the I/O blender problem in virtual server environments.02 Oct 2012
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STEC, OCZ roll out PCI Express SSD cards; more data storage news
STEC adds PCIe solid-state ASIC plus SSD caching software while OCZ upgrades its PCIe device; HDS claims its Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) has 1,400 customers; more storage news.05 Aug 2011
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OCZ and SanDisk deliver MLC SSD devices; more data storage news
OCZ launches Deneva 2 MLC SSD, while SanDisk adds MLC and SLC NAND drives to its Enterprise Flash Drive (EFD) family; HP supports VAAI with MSA system; more news.24 Jun 2011
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What are the goals of the NVM Express standard?
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MRAM technology likely choice as post-flash solid-state storage
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Law firm uses NexGen hybrid array to keep cases moving
Ohio law firm uses a NexGen solid-state, HDD hybrid storage array to provide the IOPS needed to keep its litigation and e-discovery practices moving.20 May 2013
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The top three use cases for PCIe SSD
Learn more about the most common applications of PCIe solid-state cards today in this Expert Answer from independent storage expert Marc Staimer.17 May 2013
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Laptop SSD applications and monitoring
Learn what applications benefit from laptop SSDs and what tools are available to monitor wear on these drives in this Expert Answer from Marc Staimer.17 May 2013
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STec CEO: Flash enables storage transformation
STec CEO Mark Moshayedi discusses why he thinks flash will prompt enterprises to move from refrigerator-box SANs to custom-built solid-state systems.16 May 2013
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Micron ships first MLC PCIe flash card
Micron unveiled its P420m MLC PCIe flash card in 2.5-inch (350 GB, 700 GB) and half-height, half-length (700 GB and 1.4 TB) form factors.09 May 2013
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Schulz: Using RAID can prolong SSD lifespan
RAID and solid-state storage are rarely discussed together, but Greg Schulz says SSD lifespan could benefit from a RAID implementation.08 May 2013
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Solid-state storage devices widely used, but still in small doses
A growing number of vendors are selling solid-state storage devices, but are users implementing them in their storage environments? Get the results of our latest survey.03 May 2013
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Virident, OCZ and BiTMicro announce new SSD gear
Virident and OCZ rolled out new solid-state drives, while BiTMicro announced its new two-tier architecture for its I/O accelerators and SSDs.30 Nov 2012
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What OS features should be shut off after installing SSD in a laptop?
Marc Staimer explains what OS features should be turned off after installing SSD in a laptop computer.05 Apr 2013
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How caching and automated tiering increase SSD efficiency
In this video, Dennis Martin discusses how caching and automated tiering can improve the accessibility of data by using solid-state storage more efficiently.04 Apr 2013
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Storage tiers: SAS interface, MLC flash rising
SAS vs. SATA battle in enterprise data storage shows hard drives with SAS interface trending up; cheaper MLC SSDs outnumber SLC in enterprise.26 Mar 2013
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QLogic Mt. Rainier FabricCache pools PCIe flash cache across servers
The first product based on QLogic Mt. Rainier technology, the FabricCache QLE10000 HBA, shares cache from clustered server-side PCIe card flash cards.21 Mar 2013