JBODs are simple, but not simplistic. Added features can supercharge the usual JBOD use cases. By incorporating self-healing data storage into its Exos CORVAULT system, Seagate is trying to pioneer the future of JBOD.
JBOD is a versatile virtual architecture. …
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 …
3D NAND is tough to manufacture. But when it comes to balancing density, durability, and speed at low cost, 3D NAND has changed the game.
The modern data center depends on a vast and intricate network of interconnected technologies, all …
Semiconductor fabrication forms part of a complex global network that crosses borders, stokes rivalries and may just prove the key to future prosperity.
The modern world runs on computers. That’s been true for years, and is getting truer every …
The data center, as essential infrastructure, is more intricate than it’s ever been. With all this complexity, new tools are needed to help centers store data at scale efficiently and securely. Enter data center automation.
Automation is multifaceted. Much current automation …
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. …
