Turn Big Data into Fast Data Using Oracle NoSQL and Fusion ioMemory
NoSQL database systems need to be cost effective so they can scale appropriately and deliver a good return on investment. Prasad Venkatachar compares the performance acceleration and consolidation cost benefits of Fusion ioMemory vs. hard disk drives.
October 23, 2015 • 7 min read Data
Shooting on Mobile in Low Light—the RAW Benefit
Take a look at the images captured on your mobile phone. How many of them were taken either in the evening, or indoors in lower light levels? If your phone is anything like mine, then I’d suggest quite a few of them. The phone has replaced the point-and-shoot camera of choice for parties and get-together […]
October 22, 2015 • 4 min read Data
Future Proof Storage 2015: A Snapshot of the Future of Mobile
The mobile market is once again on the verge of major changes. 4K Ultra HD, RAW photography and new applications along with advances such as rapid sequential write speed are turning smartphones from the point-and-shoot camera of choice to full-fledged systems for high-end photography and video. The memory content found on premium phones is expected […]
October 20, 2015 • 3 min read Data
SanDisk® Flash Building Blocks for Oracle Database 12c
Oracle OpenWorld is just around the corner, taking place from Oct 25 to 29. Like last year, I will be blogging about all the interesting and exciting SanDisk® Oracle solutions we have built for Oracle OpenWorld! So keep an eye out over the coming weeks, or sign up for our email updates, as I’ll be […]
October 15, 2015 • 7 min read Data
Sequential Write Speed—What’s the Big Deal?
When anyone talks about memory, the first thing that usually gets mentioned is the capacity—it’s 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and so on. No one really talks about sequential write speed. And yet from a performance point of view, it’s the sequential write speed that really makes good into great; especially when talking about imaging performance. […]
October 15, 2015 • 3 min read Data
From Values to Impact: Creating Inclusive Open Source Communities
LinuxCon Europe took place Oct 5-8th in Dublin, Ireland. It is the largest Linux and Open Source conference hosted in Europe by the Linux Foundation around cloud, enterprise and embedded. As the Linux and open source community matures, the talk often turns to inclusion, improving community communications and welcoming new people who join the community. […]
October 14, 2015 • 3 min read Data
Data Warehouse (DW) in the Era of Flash: Massive 90-95TB DW in 4U
In the previous post in this series, I wrote about two 45-55TB data warehouse systems that fit entirely in a 2U or 4U server. In this blog post we’ll look at two more Fast Track systems, this time rated for 90-95TB, in 4-socket, 4U servers. The largest SQL Server 2012 Data Warehouse (DW) FTRA that […]
October 13, 2015 • 5 min read Data
HP and SanDisk® Partner on Storage Class Memory: What It Means For Computing
We are proud to announce our collaboration with Hewlett-Packard on storage class memory (SCM). [Tweet “HP and #SanDisk® Partner on Storage Class Memory: What It Means For Computing”] SCM is a new class of non-volatile memory designed to enable applications like real-time data analytics and high-performance computing. The world economy runs on data and we […]
October 9, 2015 • 2 min read Data
Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) International Summit 2015
Later this month, from October 26th-30th, database pros from all over the world descend on downtown Seattle for the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) International Summit. PASS Summit is the world’s largest and most popular gathering for SQL Server professionals. Last year there were over 5,900 registrations and this year there are likely to […]
October 9, 2015 • 3 min read Data
Software Defined, Flash Accelerated – SanDisk® at VMworld 2015 Europe
We’re thrilled to take part in VMworld Europe! Here’s a glimpse of what you can expect at our booth, technical sessions and partner demos.
October 9, 2015 • 5 min read Data