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Define SSD: Top terms you need to know
How do you define SSD? Check out this list of important SSD terms. The list includes terms you should know and some that may seem obscure. Feature
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Buyer’s checklist: Solid-state storage arrays
SSDs are on the rise and today there is a growing list of commercially available, purpose-built, solid-state storage arrays. Feature
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StorSimple Inc. 5010, 7010
StorSimple 5010, 7010 appliances use SSDs to speed local performance for primary storage, and treat the cloud as a storage tier. Automated tiering and primary dedupe are included. 2011 Products of the Year
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Best data storage products 2011
The Storage magazine/SearchStorage.com 2011 Products of the Year awards recogonize the best storage products in six categories. Guide
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2011 Products of the Year finalists
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Auto-tiering software set to boost adoption of SSDs
Discover why auto tiering could make expensive SSDs a more viable option, and about improvements to sub-LUN auto tiering and available auto-tiering options. Storage Trends
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Solid-state storage technology: App needs dictate choice of arrays, cache, appliances or servers
Solid-state storage technology can be used in different ways. IT must decide whether to use technology in disk arrays, as cache, in appliances or in servers Case Study
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RamSan-20 NAND flash solid-state drives provide faster data delivery for software company
Stock analysis software company VectorVest settled on PCIe-based RamSan-20 NAND flash solid-state drives for ultra-fast delivery of data to customers over the Internet. Case Study
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Solid-state storage option must account for demands of IO-intensive applications
IT shops need to determine the best solid-state storage option in disk arrays, servers or dedicated appliances by assessing the needs and demands of their I/O-intensive applications. FAQ
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Best practices for solid-state drive storage technology
SSD best practices center on identifying I/O-intensive applications so that data storage technology can provide the greatest benefit to IT organizations. Special Report
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Flash array gives Mitsubishi Power juice to handle SAP implementation
When I/O bottlenecks with HP EVA Fibre Channel SAN slowed data transfers to its new SAP SQL database, Mitsubishi Power picked Nimbus all-flash array. News | 08 May 2012
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Whiptail launches second-generation all-flash array and scale-out SAN
Whiptail launches Accela, its second-generation single-chassis flash array, and Invicta modular scale-out flash SAN system. News | 07 May 2012
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All-flash array marketing heating up, but is consolidation coming?
EMC-XtremIO speculation draws attention to growing list of startups selling all-flash arrays, as well as hybrid arrays with flash and disk for tiers. News | 01 May 2012
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All-flash storage helps credit union speed core banking apps
Violin Memory’s all-flash storage array significantly speeds processing and reduces spending for North Island Credit Union. News | 18 Apr 2012
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Server PCIe flash cache trend catching on with storage vendors
EMC heads list of major storage vendors jumping on the server-based PCIe flash cache trend to reduce latency and supply higher bandwidth for read-heavy, I/O-intensive applications. News | 17 Apr 2012
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Digital Domain FX shop taps Avere to reduce WAN latency
Hollywood special effects shop Digital Domain deploys Avere FXT NAS to reduce WAN latency between locations. News | 28 Feb 2012
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Kaminario gives all-flash storage systems HA, data protection
Kaminario is the latest all-flash and DRAM storage vendor to go beyond performance by adding high availability and data protection features to its systems. News | 27 Feb 2012
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GreenBytes joins all-flash storage parade with Solidarity
GreenBytes get into the all-flash storage game with Solidarity, which offers primary storage data reduction and scales to 13.5 TB of MLC SSDs. News | 21 Feb 2012
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Startup Tegile launches with unified storage on hybrid SSD arrays
Newcomer Tegile Systems brings out hybrid SSD arrays to provide unified storage aimed at virtual environments. News | 14 Feb 2012
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Nimbus makes its all-flash storage enterprise ready
Nimbus adds dual controller architecture to the all-flash storage arrays it has been selling for nearly two years. News | 31 Jan 2012
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Determining the best location for flash SSD storage: Part 2
Marc Staimer looks at three more flash SSD storage applications, including HDD form factor flash SSDs and PCIe flash SSD storage cards. Tip
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Find the best spot for flash SSD storage
There are six different flash SSD storage implementations, each aimed at reducing latency, improving IOPS and throughput, and reducing storage TCO. Tip
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Four use cases when SSD arrays are the right solution
SSD arrays offer optimized data location and device-independent deployment. SSD arrays also solve the I/O problem of aggregate throughput. Tip
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The truth about SLC vs. MLC
Learn the important differences between SLC vs. MLC when it comes to adding SSD storage to your organization. Tip
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SSD caching vs. primary storage for data placement
SSD caching and primary storage are the two main ways to implement solid-state storage technology with respect to data placement. We explain both strategies. Tip
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How to use flash-based SSDs in your environment
We tell you how the combination of flash memory and SSDs can help your organization achieve higher performance levels, cut storage costs and improve green storage initiatives. Tip
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How to add solid-state storage to your enterprise data storage systems
Learn four ways to complement your enterprise storage systems with solid-state storage, including adding solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of disk drives, two ways to effectively use NAND flash and the benefits of using standalone SSD arrays. Tip
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Wide stripe before you dive into SSD
Storage managers should consider physical disk technologies before plunging into SSD for storage IO performance. One of the processes existing vendors provide is called wide striping. It's most often available inside storage subsystems from 3PAR, Com... Tip
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Tutorial on solid-state disk (SSD) devices
Solid-state disk (SSD) devices use much less power and produce less heat than hard disks. But until their prices come down, they'll at best be niche devices. Tip
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SSD or memory for database files?
Here are six reasons why using a SSD or File Cache may be a better alternative to in-memory database files. Tip
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array-based SSD
An array-based SSD is a solid state drive manufactured in a form factor that can be installed in a typical storage array. Definition
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Podcast: Solid-state drives entering enterprise storage environments
What should a storage administrator be doing today in terms of planning for solid-state drives entering the storage environment? Jeff Janukowicz, research manager at IDC for solid-state drives and hard drive components, discusses the impact SSDs are ... Podcast
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Define SSD: Top terms you need to know
How do you define SSD? Check out this list of important SSD terms. The list includes terms you should know and some that may seem obscure. Feature
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Flash array gives Mitsubishi Power juice to handle SAP implementation
When I/O bottlenecks with HP EVA Fibre Channel SAN slowed data transfers to its new SAP SQL database, Mitsubishi Power picked Nimbus all-flash array. News
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Whiptail launches second-generation all-flash array and scale-out SAN
Whiptail launches Accela, its second-generation single-chassis flash array, and Invicta modular scale-out flash SAN system. News
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All-flash array marketing heating up, but is consolidation coming?
EMC-XtremIO speculation draws attention to growing list of startups selling all-flash arrays, as well as hybrid arrays with flash and disk for tiers. News
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Determining the best location for flash SSD storage: Part 2
Marc Staimer looks at three more flash SSD storage applications, including HDD form factor flash SSDs and PCIe flash SSD storage cards. Tip
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Find the best spot for flash SSD storage
There are six different flash SSD storage implementations, each aimed at reducing latency, improving IOPS and throughput, and reducing storage TCO. Tip
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Buyer’s checklist: Solid-state storage arrays
SSDs are on the rise and today there is a growing list of commercially available, purpose-built, solid-state storage arrays. Feature
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All-flash storage helps credit union speed core banking apps
Violin Memory’s all-flash storage array significantly speeds processing and reduces spending for North Island Credit Union. News
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Server PCIe flash cache trend catching on with storage vendors
EMC heads list of major storage vendors jumping on the server-based PCIe flash cache trend to reduce latency and supply higher bandwidth for read-heavy, I/O-intensive applications. News
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Four use cases when SSD arrays are the right solution
SSD arrays offer optimized data location and device-independent deployment. SSD arrays also solve the I/O problem of aggregate throughput. Tip
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About SSD array implementations
This SSD array implementations topic section will cover the emerging class of storage arrays made up entirely of solid state drives as well as hybrid arrays employing traditional disk drives and solid state drives. This section will also offer information about how array vendors develop technologies and functionality around the increased access speed of solid state drives.Companies that need very high performance from their storage are looking to SSD arrays today to meet their needs.