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Disk drives used in enterprise-level disk arrays are SAS, SATA and Fibre Channel, 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch, they now store up to 1 TB. Read news about hard disk drive technology on this topic page.
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Gamer's DRAM solid-state disk technology leaves Fibre Channel in the dust
SearchStorage.com | 03 Jun 2009
ARTICLE - An online game producer with experience using both DRAM and NAND flash SSDs provides insight into his storage tiering strategy.
Solid-state storage technology in enterprise data storage today
SearchStorage.com | 03 Jun 2009
ARTICLE - Find out why solid-state drives (SSDs) are rapidly becoming a major factor in enterprise data storage arrays, and what you need to know about the multifaceted technology.
6 Gbps SATA specification ratified, but role in enterprise data storage unclear
SearchStorage.com | 29 May 2009
ARTICLE - Vendors and analysts see SAS 2.0 taking over the enterprise, but some users see a lower-cost way to boost data storage performance in the new SATA 3.0 specification.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 16
Should RAID 5 configurations include different disk volumes?
16 Jun 2009
EXPERT ANSWER - Steve Pinder at GlassHouse Technologies (UK) Ltd, answers this question from a SearchStorage.co.UK reader regarding RAID 5 configurations: I have a server with four drives and I want to install a RAID 5 configuration. Do I ...
Why does my EMC 45 TB drive yield only 41 TB of usable storage?
11 Oct 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - Storage expert Ashley D'Costa answers a reader's question: "When is a 300 GB drive not a 300 GB drive?"
Learn all about SATA
Submitted By: SearchStorage Editors | 07 Sep 2007
DATA STORAGE HANDBOOK - This handbook offers three related SATA tips which compare SATA to SAS and SCSI and provides advice on striking the right balance between them.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 12
Tiered storage tutorial
Todd Erickson, News and Features Writer | 17 Mar 2009
TUTORIAL - Find out what tiered storage is, the key technologies behind it, and how tiered storage can lower operational costs while improving application performance.
Data storage hardware quiz
SearchStorage.com | 12 Oct 2007
QUIZ - Storage hardware, also known as primary storage, is a critical aspect in running your storage shop. How does your knowledge of storage hardware stack up?
Storage Decisions Session Downloads (Chicago 2007)
Storage Decisions | 21 Sep 2007
STORAGE DECISIONS - Storage Decisions 2007, May 15-17 in Chicago, addressed storage issues head-on with in-depth, educational sessions. Download the materials from those sessions here.
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