Flash
Design Considerations for Implementing NAND Flash in IoT Applications
NAND flash, with the unique properties of being non-volatile, cost-effective, and durable, is already enabling billions of devices, storing operating systems, apps, and user data.
April 19, 2016 • 6 min read Technology
The New HTC 10™ is an EPIC Smartphone!
As the smartphone market begins to look more and more like a collection of me-too products, and many consumers content with mid-range phones, differentiation becomes the key to market success. In addition to brand, processors, and OS, storage often provides a tangible difference in user experience—not just in storage capacity, but also in highly-used features […]
April 12, 2016 • 2 min read Data
Flash Memory. It’s Everywhere.
We truly are living in the age of data and flash memory is driving this forward.
April 5, 2016 • 3 min read Data
Flash Storage: Transforming the Connected IoT Market
Flash storage is at the core of robust, intelligent embedded systems--from automotive to industrial IoT applications.
February 22, 2016 • 3 min read Technology
Ashley Madison Hack: Isn’t It about Time We Stop Saying People are the Biggest Security Risk?
The recent, well-publicized hack of the website Ashleymadison.com (and before that: Twitter, United Airlines, Target, and more) is a harsh reminder to IT teams everywhere that the biggest risk to security is ourselves and our users. It is possible that their hack was due to improperly secured or reviewed administrative access, which is how many […]
August 20, 2015 • 3 min read Data
Flash at Scale: Ultra-Value SSDs in Hyperscale Environments
Many IT managers evaluating flash for data center workloads are comparing between all-flash, all-hard drive (HDD) or hybrid (flash and HDD) array options. But flash is not a “one size fits all” solution, particularly not in the case of data center workloads where I/O characteristics and endurance requirements differ between various applications. Enterprise-grade flash solutions, […]
August 3, 2015 • 6 min read Data
Heat Map: Drones Patrol the Extremes for Public Good
Jet airplanes aren’t allowed anywhere near volcanoes, for good reason. Volcanic ash contains sharp glass particles that damage jet engines. Traditional radar technology can’t predict where the ash cloud ends and clear air begins, so scientists are now using special drones to gather and geotag sample ash particles. Using drones for good not only helps […]
July 30, 2015 • 2 min read Data
SanDisk® Spins Up New Cloud Storage for the Next Era in Cloud Computing
[Blogger’s note: No Hard Disk Drives were harmed during the writing of this blog] Mark Twain once said: “Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.” I am almost certain, but not 100% positive, he was referring to those who still believe the next era in cloud computing […]
May 31, 2015 • 3 min read Data