The Third Phase of Big Data
The demand for higher-capacity, higher-performing systems is driving us toward the third phase of the Big Data revolution.
May 4, 2015 • 6 min read Data
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Flash-Optimized SQL Server Solutions – SanDisk® at Microsoft Ignite 2015
Microsoft Ignite 2015 is just a few days away and we’re excited to showcase our industry leading portfolio of Flash-Optimized solutions for Microsoft SQL Server. Join SanDisk® in Booth #109 This year, SanDisk® is present as a Gold Sponsor and we are planning live theatre sessions running daily in addition to five dedicated solution demo […]
May 1, 2015 • 4 min read Data
The Evolution of VDI
Desktop Virtualization Infrastructure (VDI), is a way of accessing desktops running remotely in a data center by using a protocol. There are many vendors in this space providing various solutions. Two important areas where companies deliver different solutions in VDI are network and storage. In this blog post I would like to talk about the […]
April 30, 2015 • 5 min read Data
SanDisk® Lightning SSD Now Oracle Solaris and SPARC Server Compatible
One easy and transparent way to improve I/O performance and reliability of any computing platform is to replace or augment existing spinning disk drives with SSDs. But SSDs are not a ‘one size fits all’ solution. There are plentiful choices, and not all are created equal. Due to the diversity in components and variations in […]
April 29, 2015 • 4 min read Data
Fusion #ioMemoryDay
Join Our Webinar Series on Tuesday, May 12th SanDisk® just unveiled a new generation of Fusion ioMemory PCIe application accelerators that raise the standard for enterprises everywhere. Tune in to talk to our experts on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 starting at 8:30 a.m. PDT to learn what Fusion ioMemory can do for you. You can also win a Fusion ioMemory […]
April 27, 2015 • 3 min read Data
Fusion ioMemory and SanDisk® NAND: The Power of Better Together
Synergy is defined as: “the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions”*. In the technology and data center arena, we have seen many examples of this, which I like to call “fusion of technologies”. Fusion of Two great Technologies When a […]
April 27, 2015 • 4 min read Data
Moore’s Law at 50: Seven Things to Remember
On April 19, one of the most misquoted maxims in history celebrated a birthday. Moore’s Law, was first introduced in an article in Electronics Magazine by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore and effectively became a foundational document for the entire technology industry. We’ve written about it before, and others will be writing about it over the […]
April 23, 2015 • 5 min read Data
The Industry’s Fastest: Lenovo and Fusion ioMemory Eliminate Performance Barriers
There’s a new leader in the performance race. Lenovo System x3950 X6 just broke the record for TPC-H at 10,000GB scale for non-clustered results, beating the previous record by an incredible 1.6x improved performance gap, using SanDisk® Fusion ioMemory PCIe application accelerators. The System x3950 X6 server is a solution architected to easily scale performance, manage […]
April 18, 2015 • 2 min read Data
The TCO Implications of SSD Endurance
When looking at SSD endurance, a solution that initially seems less costly may actually, over time, be more expensive. Here's how to avoid a costly investment.
April 9, 2015 • 6 min read Data
4 Guidelines to Choosing a Storage Device for VMware Virtual SAN (VSAN)
Which drives should you choose when deploying VMware Virtual SAN? Here are 4 considerations for picking the right storage device.
April 3, 2015 • 5 min read Data