Speculating on the future of data center storage is hardly an exact science. This is even more true in a year when economic pressures and low demand have spelled trouble for HDD and SSD alike. However, look closely at …
Providers of all-flash arrays believe they can make HDD a thing of the past. Their argument: that denser and more efficient storage solutions will eventually lower the TCO of flash below that of HDD.
It’s been a turbulent time for …
In every aspect of business, data generation is growing at a staggering pace. But what to do with all the information once it’s in your systems? Managing your company’s data retention policy from the parallel perspectives of business value and …
Getting your head around what edge computing comprises is a tall order even for the most hardened data architects. At its simplest level, the edge constitutes billions of devices functioning outside of a centralized infrastructure and throwing off data at …
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In today’s information hungry age, there are more data center hard drives in deployment than ever before. But, what happens when your enterprise HDD reach the end of their useful life—simply cut your losses, replace, and move on?
Not so …
Growing momentum around green computing highlights the role that data center storage has to play in advancing sustainability.
Data centers: they’re more essential and more advanced than ever. That’s great for efficiently utilizing and storing vast amounts of data. However, …
Everyone knows the value of new enterprise hard drives when it comes to data center storage. But if you haven’t given much consideration to factory recertified drives, now might be the time to take a closer look. Here’s the lowdown …
The semiconductor shortage has impacted huge swathes of the global supply chain. So, when the chips are down, what does the data center do?
Since the onset of the pandemic, the world has been struggling with a shortage in semiconductor …
Solid state drives—they’re fast, high capacity, and increasingly versatile. True, HDD remains the backbone of hyperscale data centers, but SSDs are gaining ground every year. However, SSDs aren’t without their drawbacks. Endurance is a perennial issue, especially as density increases. …
