Calling all Fusion-io users

Jim Handy of Objective Analysis writes: I am conducting interviews of Fusion-io users and would like to speak to as many as I can. If you use a Fusion-io product or if you know someone who does please let me know. Thanks, Jim _______________________________ Jim Handy...

3bpc flash debut

I’m in Silicon Valley at the Flash Memory Summit. The big news so far: Intel and Micron announced they are sampling an 8 GB, 3 bit-per-cell (3bpc) NAND flash. Commercial availability is expected in Q4, but don’t be surprised if that date slips. Process...

@Flash Memory Summit

In Silicon Valley for this week’s Flash Memory Summit. Looking forward to meeting flash heavies from Intel, Micron and some startups. Flash’s impact on architecture is entering a new phase. On the consumer side shipping 3-bit MLC will drive cost down and...

Room at the top

Kaminario has introduced the world’s fastest SAN storage, the K2. If time is money, this is for you. DRAM Kaminario’s K2 is fast because DRAM, not disk, is the primary storage. DRAM’s low latency, high bandwidth and durability breaks the tight link...

Violin tunes up

Spoke to Don Basile and Matt Barletta of Violin Memory Friday. I’ve been talking to Violin for the last couple of years, and while I liked the technology was skeptical of their ability to commercialize it. That was then. Today Violin announced a multi-million...