MRAM (magnetoresistive random access memory); definition, uses and how they work.

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Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesMRAM (magnetoresistive random access memory) is a method of storing data bits using magnetic states instead of the electrical charges used by devices such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM). By Robert Sheldon and Rodney Brown By combining the high speed of static random access memory (SRAM) and the high density of DRAM, MRAM promises to significantly improve electronic products

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Transceivers: what they are, how they work and the role they play in a wireless communication network.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ September 30, 2021/ Computer Storage Hardware, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Mobile and wireless network technology, Partner Content, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Tekmart Partner Content

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA transceiver is a combination transmitter/receiver in a single package. While the term typically applies to wireless communications devices, it can also be used for transmitter/receiver devices in cable or optical fiber systems. By Katie Terrell Hanna The main functionality of this electronic device is to transmit, as well as receive, different signals. In local area networks, the transceiver is a part of the network interface

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SLC vs. MLC: Performance, reliability tradeoffs, how to choose what’s right for your needs and much more..

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ September 6, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre performance troubleshooting, monitoring and optimisation, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT Management, SAS SSD (Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drive), Solid-state storage

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesLearn the important capacity, performance and reliability differences between multilayer flash when it comes to adding SSD storage to your organization. By Marc Staimer Flash, a.k.a. NAND, SSDs continue to be a hot topic for IT pros. They are found in storage arrays, NAS, appliances, drives and PCIe memory cards. Flash SSDs have rapidly become part of every storage acquisition

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Dell EMC VNX; features, its family of storage systems and useful terms you need to know.

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ August 13, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Computer Storage Hardware, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Data Storage Hardware, EMC Network Storage Systems, EMC Technical Resources, SAN technology and arrays, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesDell EMC VNX is a family of enterprise-grade unified file and block storage systems. The Dell EMC VNX family of storage systems combines data storage scalability and flexibility with industry-leading simplicity and efficiency, reducing the total costs of ownership and operation of the storage system. By Tekmart Enterprise Support Team Dell EMC VNX Storage System Features The Dell EMC VNX family of

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What is SSD TRIM in hard drive terminology?-a tech explanation, how it works and its benefits.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ July 28, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data Center Hardware Terminology, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Essential Technical Terminology you need to know, Expert Advise and Opinion, SAS SSD (Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drive)

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesTRIM is a command for the ATA interface. As you use your drive, changing and deleting information, the SSD needs to make sure that invalid information is deleted and that space is available for new information to be written. Trim tells your SSD which pieces of data can be erased. By Carol Sliwa SSD TRIM is an Advanced Technology Attachment

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What is an M.2 SSD?-a tech definition

Tekmart EMC Enterprise Storage Team/ May 30, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, SAS SSD (Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drive), Solid-state storage, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesAn M.2 SSD is a small form factor solid-state drive (SSD) that is used in internally mounted storage expansion cards. By Alexander S. Gillis M.2 SSDs conform to a computer industry specification and are designed to enable high-performance storage in thin, power-constrained devices, such as ultrabooks and tablet computers. They are generally smaller than other, comparable SSDs, such as the mSATA. SSDs are a form

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HPE Solid State Drives (SSDs)-why they differ in price and applications.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ April 24, 2021/ Data Center Hardware, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Read-intensive SSD (read-intensive solid-state drive), SAS SSD (Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drive), Solid-state storage, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesHPE SSDs are suited to enterprise environments with highly random data under a variety ofwrite-workload applications. By Tekmart Enterprise Support Team HPE SSDs are a drop-in replacement for existing HDDs. They fit into existing HDD hot-plug bays and require no modification to operating system or infrastructure tools. The drives are recognized as standard SAS or SATA devices with no special

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read-intensive SSD (read-intensive solid-state drive)-a tech explanation

Tekmart Data Center Team/ April 24, 2021/ Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Read-intensive SSD (read-intensive solid-state drive), SAS SSD (Serial-Attached SCSI solid-state drive), Solid-state storage

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteA read-intensive solid-state drive (SSD) is a storage or caching device intended for use with applications that write data infrequently. By Carol Sliwa A read-intensive SSD is able to use NAND flash memory with a lower endurance level than an SSD that targets write-intensive workloads, such as online transaction processing, high-performance computing, and data warehousing. High numbers of writes can cause NAND flash wear-out, and manufacturers of SSDs intended for write-intensive workloads generally use

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uninterruptible power supply (UPS)-a tech explanation

Tekmart Data Center Team/ April 17, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, CIO Resources, Data center design and facilities, Data center facilities, Data Centre Hardware Equipment Technical Resources, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Industry News and Expert Advice, Partner Content, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Tekmart Partner Content, UPS Sizing-Data center Design

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesAn uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is a device that allows a computer to keep running for at least a short time when the primary power source is lost. UPS devices also provide protection from power surges. By Robert McFarlane A UPS contains a battery that “kicks in” when the device senses a loss of power from the primary source. If an end

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