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SSD installation tips
If you want to do your solid-state drive installation yourself, following these six tips will make the process smoother. Feature
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What is SSD storage? Answers to common solid-state storage questions
Looking for better knowledge about SSD storage? Check out Dennis Martin’s answers to common solid-state storage questions. Feature
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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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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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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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How to create Tier 0 storage by leveraging solid-state drive technology
With prices of solid-state drive (SSD) technology dropping, companies are starting to use SSD technology in a high-performance tier of storage called Tier 0. Tier 0 storage using SSDs
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DataDirect Networks adds hybrid scale-out storage for 'big data'
DataDirect Networks' latest scale-out storage system is its first hybrid flash array; SFA7700 also has caching suite to optimize flash performance. News | 12 Nov 2012
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VeloBit tries to entice customers with trial HyperCache software, SSD
With competition from storage and flash device vendors, VeloBit offers a trial version of its HyperCache SSD caching software and a loaner Micron SSD. News | 19 Sep 2012
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SanDisk releases FlashSoft flash caching software for vSphere
SanDisk Corp. released its FlashSoft flash caching software for VMware vSphere that accelerates application performance. News | 15 Aug 2012
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Hybrid SSD array keeps health website running strong
Online women's health site Lifescript's HP 3PAR hybrid SSD array keeps latency down on the site and blasts emails without interruption. News | 24 Jul 2012
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Proximal Data launches solid-state caching software for VMs
Proximal Data enters crowded solid-state caching software market with AutoCache, which installs on a VMware hypervisor. News | 23 Jul 2012
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Fusion-io SDK enables native flash memory access
Fusion-io Inc., announced this week that a software development kit (SDK) is available to software developers. News | 20 Apr 2012
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Drobo launches SMB SSD system with auto-tiering storage
Drobo’s 12-bay, 3U iSCSI SAN supports hot-swappable SSD, SAS, and SATA drives as well as auto-tiering storage. News | 22 Aug 2011
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Fusion-io delivers management software for its solid-state drives
Fusion-io brings out software suite to manage its solid-state drive (SSD) cards; Promise Technology launches SANs based on Intel Jasper Forest chips; QStar delivers object storage. Article | 12 Nov 2010
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EMC ships primary data reduction, FAST for solid-state drives (SSDs), unified management
EMC rolls out bevy of products previewed in May, including EMC FAST upgrade, Unisiphere and block compression for primary data reduction; promises native Fibre Channel over Ethernet by end of year. Article | 24 Aug 2010
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TTX picks EMC SSDs, but still waiting for automated storage tiering
Freight car management organization picks EMC SSDs over Compellent; hopes EMC FAST 2 matches Compellent Data Progression automated storage tiering software. Article | 05 Aug 2010
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Choosing the appropriate page size for sub-LUN automated tiering
Sub-LUN automated tiering can maximize SSD effectiveness. Learn the importance of choosing the right page size for sub-LUN automated tiering. Tip
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When using SSD is a bad idea
As with most technologies, it’s as important to know when to use SSD as it is when not to use it. Here are some cases when using SSD is a bad idea. Tip
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Understanding data movement in Tier 0 storage
Knowing how SSD tiering software works will help storage managers match data access characteristics of applications. Tip
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The state of SSD TRIM today
SSD TRIM cleans up deleted data blocks from your storage media. Find out the role it plays in solid-state storage devices. Tip
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Software-defined storage and SSDs
Marc Staimer, independent storage expert and founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting, discusses software-defined storage and SSDs in this Expert Answer. Answer
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How do flash caching software products differ from one another?
Marc Staimer, independent storage expert, discusses flash caching software in this Expert Response. Answer
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Choosing the right SSD application for addressing VDI boot storms
Marc Staimer, founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting, discusses how to choose the right SSD application for VDI boot storms in this Expert Answer. Answer
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HDD vs. flash storage for virtual desktop infrastructure
Independent storage expert and founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting Marc Staimer answers a question about comparing HDD vs. flash storage for VDI. Answer
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How to determine whether SSDs are necessary for a VDI implementation
Independent storage expert Marc Staimer discusses how you can determine whether SSDs are necessary for a VDI implementation. Answer
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SSD purge (solid state drive purge)
SSD purge is the process of returning a flash memory device to its original state at the time of manufacturing and effectively erasing any data that has been written to the device. A purge is sometimes called a hard reset or digital sanitization. Definition
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solid-state storage
Solid state storage (SSS) is a type of computer storage media that is made from silicon microchips. Definition
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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. Video
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Duplessie: Be sure your flash vendor's strategy makes sense
In this video, ESG's Steve Duplessie discusses how organizations should look at flash performance and the vendor selling the flash product, as well. Video
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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. Video
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Choosing the appropriate page size for sub-LUN automated tiering
Sub-LUN automated tiering can maximize SSD effectiveness. Learn the importance of choosing the right page size for sub-LUN automated tiering. Tip
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Duplessie: Be sure your flash vendor's strategy makes sense
In this video, ESG's Steve Duplessie discusses how organizations should look at flash performance and the vendor selling the flash product, as well. Video
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Software-defined storage and SSDs
Marc Staimer, independent storage expert and founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting, discusses software-defined storage and SSDs in this Expert Answer. Answer
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How do flash caching software products differ from one another?
Marc Staimer, independent storage expert, discusses flash caching software in this Expert Response. Answer
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Choosing the right SSD application for addressing VDI boot storms
Marc Staimer, founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting, discusses how to choose the right SSD application for VDI boot storms in this Expert Answer. Answer
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SSD installation tips
If you want to do your solid-state drive installation yourself, following these six tips will make the process smoother. Feature
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HDD vs. flash storage for virtual desktop infrastructure
Independent storage expert and founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting Marc Staimer answers a question about comparing HDD vs. flash storage for VDI. Answer
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How to determine whether SSDs are necessary for a VDI implementation
Independent storage expert Marc Staimer discusses how you can determine whether SSDs are necessary for a VDI implementation. Answer
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DataDirect Networks adds hybrid scale-out storage for 'big data'
DataDirect Networks' latest scale-out storage system is its first hybrid flash array; SFA7700 also has caching suite to optimize flash performance. News
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This topic section on SSD utility and application tools offers the latest on solid state cashing applications, solid state acceleration applications; automated storage tiering; solid state storage in virtual desktop and virtual server environments; solid state monitoring and configuration applications; and business applications designed or adapted for solid-state storage. This topic will cover SSD applications, including the emerging ecosphere of applications that are being developed around solid state storage that take advantage of solid state's fast performance.