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DAS
Direct-attached storage (DAS) refers to a digital storage system directly attached to a server or workstation, without a storage network in between. It is a retronym, mainly used to differentiate non-networked storage from SAN and NAS.
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Find out what tiered storage is, the key technologies behind it, and how tiered storage can lower operational costs while improving application performance.
The week has been filled with solid-state drive announcements, but industry experts and storage administrators say vendors could do more to drive adoption of the technology.
Sun has a new memory-sized Flash module and additional solid-state support across its product line, with rumblings of an acceleration device to follow.
Hewlett-Packard's new EVA6400 and EVA8400 midrange storage systems offer customers the option of a solid state drive (SSD) tier zero, but the price is probably still too hefty for widespread adoption.
After concentrating on the high end of the enterprise with earlier DRAM solid-state drives (SSDs), Texas Memory adds SSD inside servers to widen its customer base.
Pillar is making a new solid state drive storage enclosure available for its Axiom disk arrays, while industry analysts wonder if customers are willing to pay a premium for SSDs in the current economy.
Developing an effective storage strategy for the data center can be crucial for organizations of any size. However, the task of doing so can be a bit more daunting for the budget-strained IT staffs of SMBs. Check out this special guide for how-to information on developing an effective data center strategy.
How will solid state drives affect enterprise storage in 2009? Storage analyst Mark Peters discusses the future of solid state technology and which applications will drive its enterprise use.
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