Flash Write-Back Caching Limitations
September 26, 2013 15:08 PM
As flash-based caching systems add write-back capabilities, be aware that performance gains can hit a wall.
Nirvanix Killed By Unforgiving Cloud Economics
September 19, 2013 10:07 AM
Cloud storage provider Nirvanix, which is closing its doors, ran afoul of harsh cloud financing models.
Talking Flash and VDI At Interop
September 18, 2013 13:10 PM
At Interop New York I'll dive into the different roles flash can play in your storage architecture, and also delve into how to solve VDI-related storage problems.
Defining Software-Defined Storage
September 17, 2013 11:20 AM
How do you classify software-defined storage? Let's try kingdoms, genus and species.
Cisco Buys Whiptail, Plants Flag in New Territory
September 11, 2013 11:32 AM
Cisco is acquiring solid-state array vendor Whiptail for $415 million. The purchase edges Cisco closer to becoming a one-stop IT shop for the enterprise.
Western Digital Buys Virident To Battle Flash Giants
September 10, 2013 11:37 AM
Western Digital's $685 million acquisition of PCIe flash specialist Virident lets it compete with flash giants such as Intel/Micron and Samsung. But where was Seagate in all this?
VMware Gets Real About Virtual Storage
September 09, 2013 15:19 PM
VMware is making good on its talk about software-defined storage with three products: vFlash, VSAN and Virsto. But as always, there are pros and cons.
Why Software-Defined Storage Is Good For Seagate
September 05, 2013 11:33 AM
Some vendors won't fare well if software-defined storage takes off, but disk drive specialists will reap benefits. Here's how.
A Bad Combo: PernixData's FVP and VSAN
September 04, 2013 14:39 PM
Using FVP from startup PernixData together with VMware's VSAN is an all-around bad idea. Combining two flash management layers would be inefficient and reduce performance.
EMC Reboots VNX for Flash Storage
September 04, 2013 12:53 PM
EMC launches new VNX arrays with upgraded software to take full advantage of SSD performance. All-flash startups still have an advantage, but VNX takes a big step forward.
Skyera Soars With 250TB SSD skyEagle Array
August 27, 2013 17:10 PM
Skyera’s newest SSD appliance skyEagle boasts up to 250TB of storage. That gives Skyera the highest-density system on the market.
Will RRAM Replace Flash?
August 21, 2013 13:57 PM
Startup Crossbar bets on resistive random-access memory in the race to find a replacement for flash storage.
New Media Is Not The Key To Long-Term Storage
August 12, 2013 20:10 PM
Optical disks, data crystals and other new storage media promise capacity and longevity, but that's not all it takes to meet the needs of a large, long-term archive.
The Next Step For Flash: 3D
August 06, 2013 17:18 PM
2D NAND flash is fast reaching its limit but Samsung's new 3D chip is an encouraging development in flash memory's evolution.
Putting Flash On The Memory Bus
July 31, 2013 14:05 PM
Diablo Technologies' new Memory Channel Storage devices plug flash storage into the DIMM slots. If Diablo's performance claims prove true, expect to see some fast servers built around the technology.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Beefs Up Storage Spaces
July 30, 2013 14:25 PM
Microsoft improves on the storage functionality in its upcoming Windows Server release with new SSD-supported automated tiering and write-back caching.
Happy SysAdmin Day To All
July 26, 2013 15:40 PM
One day of streamers and cake doesn't make up for all the hard work underappreciated sysadmins do.
Seagate Proves Disk Drives Aren't Dead
July 24, 2013 14:15 PM
Traditional disk drives may lack the flash of flash drives, but Seagate shows there's still room for innovation with spinning disks.
SSD Vendors: Which Will Win?
July 16, 2013 19:44 PM
As the SSD market consolidates, companies that run flash foundries and established storage vendors may have the edge.
EMC Flash Division Expands With ScaleIO Deal
July 12, 2013 19:03 PM
Israeli startup's software creates shared storage pools across server clusters but EMC will need to make improvements to the technology.
