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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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3PAR adds SSDs, sub-volume automated tiered storage to InServ arrays
SearchStorage.co.UK | 08 Mar 2010
ARTICLE - 3PAR adds solid-state drives and Adaptive Optimization software that automatically moves granular chunks of data between tiers of Fibre Channel, SATA and SSDs.
FalconStor, Violin combine on Flash SAN accelerator
SearchStorage.co.UK | 01 Mar 2010
ARTICLE - FalconStor and startup Violin Memory partner on a SAN acceleration device that uses Flash solid-state drives and FalconStor software to speed write and write performance.
SAS and SATA explained
SearchStorage.co.UK | 25 Feb 2010
SPECIAL REPORT - Learn how to use SAS and SATA for tiered storage, read about SAS-2 (6 Gbps SAS) technology features and discover why a low cost per gigabyte makes SATA a viable alternative to FC.
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Solid-state drives vs. hard disk drives: How to justify the cost of an SSD
Submitted By: SearchStorage.co.UK | 10 Mar 2010
TIP - Learn about the best use cases for solid-state drives and why applications that directly impact revenue are a perfect fit for the technology.
How to add solid-state storage to your enterprise data storage systems
03 Dec 2009
TIP - Complement your enterprise storage systems by adding solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of disk drives, and using NAND flash and standalone SSD arrays.
Fail-in-place systems: Avoiding hard disk drive failures
07 Oct 2009
TIP - Fail-in-place storage systems, such Atrato's V1000 and Xiotech's Emprise 5000 or ISE, can virtually eliminate hard disk drive replacement service calls.
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SATA technology advances and expands in the enterprise
Stephen J. Bigelow, Features Writer | 22 Feb 2010
SATA EXPLAINED - Learn about SATA's benefits and drawbacks, as well as how SATA stacks up against other technologies.
Using SAS and SATA for tiered storage
Greg Schulz, Contributor | 22 Feb 2010
FAQ - This podcast offers detailed information about SAS and SATA so you can strike the right balance between SAS and SATA in a tiered storage environment.
Storwize claims good data compression rates, no performance degradation on STN-6000 appliance
Carol Sliwa, Features Writer | 16 Dec 2009
SPECIAL REPORT - Storwize's STN-6000 inline appliance acts on primary storage using real-time compression.
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Gartner analyst on data deduplication for primary storage
Published by: Carol Sliwa, Features Writer | 16 Dec 2009
PODCASTS - Gartner's Filks predicts that primary storage data dedupe will take hold first with NAS and then block-based options, and advises users to architect with new offerings in mind.
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