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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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Implementation choices for solid-state storage devices
Learn how implementation choices for solid-state storage devices have exploded in the past year. Download the essential guide for handy reference. Tutorial
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EMC challenges Fusion-io for PCIe flash dominance
Fusion-io remains the preeminent PCIe flash vendor, but EMC is fighting for supremacy with the launch of the VFCache, a PCIe flash caching product. Feature
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Nutanix Complete Cluster
The Nutanix Complete Cluster is scale-out storage that integrates compute, networking and hypervisors with storage. The system supports live VM migration and high availability. 2011 Products of the Year
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2011 Products of the Year finalists
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New memory technologies generate attention as successors to NAND flash
Advances in phase-change memory make them candidates to replace NAND flash in enterprise solid-state storage, but it might not happen for years. Feature
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Solid-state storage technology: Transforming storage with NAND flash
Solid-state storage technology is poised to revolutionize data storage with new implementations of NAND flash; discover the benefits of solid-state storage. E-Guide
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SSD adoption slow despite rising enterprise solid-state drive shipment
Adoption of enterprise solid-state drives (SSDs) soars from manufacturers to storage vendors, but user SSD adoption is slower; many users have no SSD plans. Overview
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Making the case for solid-state drives requires knowing price per I/O, gigabyte
Presenting a case for solid-state drives (SSDs) to upper management requires a research on cost per gigabyte and price per I/O. FAQ
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Solid-state drives quiz
While solid-state disk (SSD) devices offer faster speeds and consume less power than hard disks, the high price of solid-state memory has kept the devices confined to limited use in the data center. Storage professionals are now seeing more situation... Quiz
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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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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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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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LSI launches Nytro Architecture PCIe flash family
LSI combines its WarpDrive and MegaRAID PCIe flash platforms into the Nytro family of solid state accelerators cards with caching and management software. News | 02 Apr 2012
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Comparing the EMC, Fusion-io PCIe offerings in the SSD market
Mark Peters, senior analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group, reviews EMC, Fusion-io, and their PCIe rivalry in the SSD market. News | 13 Feb 2012
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Hitachi ships enterprise-class single level cell SSD
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announced this week that its new Ultrastar solid-state drives will incorporate 25-nanometer single-level cell NAND flash. News | 10 Feb 2012
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UCSD lab studies future changes to non-volatile memory technologies
UCSD lab’s tests of ultra-fast phase-change memory (PCM) and other new non-volatile memory technologies shows need for sweeping software changes to bring performance boost. News | 29 Nov 2011
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Kaminario, Anobit add multi-level cell flash options
Kaminario adds MLC flash to go with previous DRAM SAN, as well as a hybrid option; Anobit bumps up capacity, speed of its MLC solid-state drives (SSDs). News | 14 Sep 2011
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RAID with SSD: A primer
While RAID is still a storage standard, questions remain about RAID’s relevance with SSDs. This tip will explore the basics of using RAID with SSD. Tip
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How SSD software can improve SSD cache performance
SSD software vendors claim an improvement in performance over using SSD cache alone. This tip will help you choose the right SSD software. 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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Solid-state storage technology defined
Solid-state storage technology is becoming a viable storage alternative for high-performance applications. Learn the important acronyms surrounding the technology Tip
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The impact of SSD technology on the network and CPU
SSD technology can have a noticeable effect on the network and CPU utilization. Learn how increased traffic loads can change the bottlenecks in your environment. Tip
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Solid-state drives vs. hard disk drives: How to justify the cost of an SSD
Learn about the best use cases for solid-state drives (SSDs) and why applications that directly impact revenue are a perfect fit for the technology. Tip
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Uses for solid-state disks
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Solid-state disks solve special problems
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Consumer SSDs vs. enterprise SSDs
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses the differences between consumer and enterprise SSDs in this Expert Response. Answer
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What you need to know about SSD TRIM
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, explains what you need to know about SSD TRIM in this Expert Response. Answer
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Why you should care about SSD program/erase cycles
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, explains why you should care about SSD program/erase cycles in this Expert Response. Answer
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SSD caching vs. tiering
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses SSD caching vs. tiering for SSDs in this Expert Response. Answer
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SSD form factors today
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses the variety of SSD form factors available today in this Expert Response. Answer
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SSD IOPS: Important metrics to consider
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses two important metrics for SSD IOPS to consider in this Expert Response. Answer
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SSD cost vs. traditional hard drives
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses SSD cost vs. traditional hard drives in this Expert Response. Answer
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Performance overhead for sub-volume automated tiering on SSDs
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses the performance overhead of sub-volume automated tiering on SSDs in this Expert Response. Answer
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Primary storage deduplication and SSDs
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses primary storage deduplication and SSDs in this Expert Response. Answer
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NAND flash reliability: Concerns associated with process geometry
Dennis Martin, president of Demartek, discusses NAND flash reliability concerns associated with process geometry in this Expert Response. Answer
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tier 0
Tier 0 (tier zero) is a level of storage that’s faster, and perhaps more expensive, than any other level in the storage hierarchy. Definition
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enterprise MLC (eMLC)
Enterprise MLC (eMLC) is a type of MLC flash that has been enhanced to accommodate more write cycles than consumer-grade MLC flash offers. Definition
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steady state
Steady state is a condition in which a solid state flash drive has experienced enough program/erase (P/E) cycles that performance times for write operations becomes stable and can be evaluated in a consistent manner. Definition
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single level cell (SLC) flash
Single level cell (SLC) flash is a type of solid-state storage (SSS) that stores 1 bit of data per cell of flash media. Definition
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flash file system
A flash file system is the way in which an entity of data (file) is named and where it is placed logically for storage and retrieval on a NAND-based solid state storage device. Definition
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fresh out of the box (FOB)
Fresh out of the box (FOB) is a term used in solid state storage (SSS) to describe a flash memory device that has experienced few or no program/erase (P/E) cycles since the device was manufactured. Definition
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write amplification factor (WAF)
Write amplification factor (WAF) is a numerical value that represents the amount of data a solid state storage controller has to write in relation to the amount of data that the host’s flash controller has to write. Definition
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SSD form factor
An SSD form factor is the size, configuration or physical arrangement of solid state storage (SSS) media. Definition
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wear leveling
Wear leveling is a process that is designed to extend the life of solid state storage devices. Solid state storage is made up of microchips that store data in blocks. Definition
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multi-level cell (MLC)
Multi-level cell flash is a type of flash memory that stores more than 1 bit per cell. Definition
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SLC vs. MLC explained, part 2
Dennis Martin discusses SSD error correction, energy consumption compared with traditional disk drives, and SSD cost per IOPS. Video
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MLC vs. SLC
Dennis Martin discusses the major differences in price, performance and storage capacities between MLC vs. SLC solid-state drives. Video
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FAQ: What you should know before choosing a desktop or notebook SSD
Learn how desktop and notebook SSDs compare with hard-disk drives, and how you can put the technology to work in your organization. Podcast
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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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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
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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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SLC vs. MLC explained, part 2
Dennis Martin discusses SSD error correction, energy consumption compared with traditional disk drives, and SSD cost per IOPS. Video
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MLC vs. SLC
Dennis Martin discusses the major differences in price, performance and storage capacities between MLC vs. SLC solid-state drives. Video
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LSI launches Nytro Architecture PCIe flash family
LSI combines its WarpDrive and MegaRAID PCIe flash platforms into the Nytro family of solid state accelerators cards with caching and management software. News
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RAID with SSD: A primer
While RAID is still a storage standard, questions remain about RAID’s relevance with SSDs. This tip will explore the basics of using RAID with SSD. Tip
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The SSD technology topic section offers comprehensive resources for readers who want a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of solid state storage, right down to the chip level. This section covers solid state techology including single-level cell (SLC) SSDs, multi-level cell (MLC) SSDs, enterprise multi-level cell (eMLC) SSDs, and triple-level cell (TLC) SSDs; dynamic random-access memory (DRAM); non-volatile random-access memory (NVRAM); flash controller technologies; and emerging solid state technologies. Readers will have access to the latest news and technical tips covering SSD technology.