Swap To Host Cache – An Important Element Of Memory Over Commitment
With Transparent Page Sharing (TPS) disabled in over-committing memory in VMware environments, the “Swap to Host Cache” feature plays an important role in tackling server consolidation and memory hungry workloads.
February 26, 2015 • 3 min read Data
Why Cloud Mediation Will Lead The Way
The industry is moving from traditional technologies and business models towards agile and responsive delivery of services. The biggest change we are seeing is the connection between (mobile) application and device, delivering more value and capability through the cloud.
February 18, 2015 • 5 min read Data
New Ways to Configure VMware All-Flash VSAN 6.0
There are many advantages to using SSDs for the capacity tier in VSAN, specifically with Enterprise-grade SSDs reaching 4TB and beyond and in VSAN 6.0 one will be able to configure a capacity tier using flash drives directly from vCenter web client UI. However, for those using VSAN 1.0 one needs to configure the SSD […]
February 12, 2015 • 6 min read Data
How We Achieved 2 Million Transactions With All-Flash VSAN 6.0
Unveiled at VMware Partner Exchange, Biswapati Bhattacharjee shares the first testing results of SanDisk’s new all-flash VSAN configuration, benchmarking business and ecommerce workloads.
February 3, 2015 • 4 min read Data
2M Transactions! All-Flash Virtual SAN Boosts Business Critical Applications
Just Announced: The All-Flash Virtual SAN 6 architecture is an outstanding solution that eliminates high costs, reduces complexity and gives a dramatic boost to performance.
February 2, 2015 • 3 min read Data
A First Look at the Future During VMware Partner Exchange
The VMware Partner Exchange is just around the corner, and the FlashSoft team at SanDisk® is more excited than ever to be at the event February 3 – 5 at Moscone West in San Francisco. At VMworld last year, VMware introduced the vSphere APIs for IO Filtering (VAIO), and as the partner selected to assist […]
January 31, 2015 • 3 min read Data
Assessing the Market Impact of Computational Photography
Computational photography represents the next wave of innovation in consumer and professional imaging. It will allow manufacturers to improve the low-light sensitivity of the camera without having to increase the size or cost of the sensor and the device itself. Because it provides the ability to measure light depth, and not just horizontally and vertically, […]
January 30, 2015 • 8 min read Data
Speeds, Feeds and Needs – Understanding SSD Endurance
It's simple to think flash is flash, but it's not all created equal. Learn how SSD endurance affects the life expectancy and costs of your enterprise SSD.
January 13, 2015 • 7 min read Data
Infotainment Systems And Automotive Applications
Yesterday at the Consumer Telematics Show at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, over 500 senior automotive executives attended the conference and presented on their vision for the future of connected vehicles. Martin Booth, Director of OEM Marketing at SanDisk was featured on a panel discussing infotainment systems and the future of automotive applications where he emphasized the […]
January 6, 2015 • 1 min read Data
SanDisk® Powers 5 of the 10 Coolest Flash Products of the Year
Everybody in the industry is glued to magazine websites at this time of the year to see if any of their products and achievements made it into the year’s end lists. What were remarkable achievements in the industry? Did we stand out? Who were the trendsetters, and what were the products that were making waves […]
December 18, 2014 • 3 min read Data