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
#faster – Join SanDisk® and Jimmy May at SQL Saturday
SanDisk® is a Platinum sponsor at the SQL Saturday Silicon Valley event held this weekend at the Microsoft office in Mountain View. For those not familiar, PASS SQL Saturday Silicon Valley is the Bay Area’s largest SQL Server event of the year! It is a free 1-day training events for SQL Server professionals that focus […]
March 31, 2015 • 3 min read Data