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IDC: Global SSD revenue doubled in 2011

The worldwide solid-stage drive (SSD) industry experienced a record $5 billion in revenue last year, up 105 percent from 2010. And according to market analyst IDC, the NAND flash SSD market is

Spotlight: ioSafe Rugged Portable SSD

Mobile executives who are always on-the-move will appreciate the ioSafe Rugged Portable SSD . Essentially a solid-state disk (SSD) cocooned inside protective slabs of billet-machined aluminum, the

Intel lowers Q4 forecast, cites shortage of hard disk drives

Intel ( NASDAQ: INTC ) has lowered its fourth-quarter sales from an initial projected amount of $14.7 billion to $13.7 billion. In a statement, the top chip maker attributed the drop to the PC supply

Hybrid hard drive: Dead end or the future of storage?

As we reported earlier this week, hard disk maker Seagate has started shipping its second-generation hybrid hard drive (HHD). For those not familiar with the Momentus XT HHD, it is essentially a

Intel introduces 710 Series of MLC SSDs for enterprise

Intel ( NASDAQ: INTC ) has unveiled a new 710 series of multi-level cell-based solid-state drives that the company says offer far greater reliability than current MLC-based SSDs. While MLC NAND flash

A lesson in virtualization from eBay

The input/output performance of enterprise storage is important for many enterprises, but for online auction site eBay it's a critical business driver. So, when eBay's business units needed more

Intel investigating bug in 320 Series SSD

In an update posted on the company's forums, Intel ( NASDAQ: INTC ) has confirmed that it is aware of "customer sightings" on its 320 Series solid state drive. The 320 Series was first unveiled in

Spotlight: OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 PCIe SSD

OCZ this week launched the RevoDrive 3 X2 PCIe-based solid-state drive (SSD) for maximum disk throughput for high-end workstations. Equipped with four SandForce SF-2281 controllers, the X2 is

Intel increases warranty on 320 SSD Series to five years

Intel ( NASDAQ: INTC ) made a surprise announcement last Friday that it will increase the warranty on its latest 320 SSD Series to five years, from the initial three years. This move comes barely two

Intel announces third-gen 320 Series SSD with up to 600GB capacity

Intel ( NASDAQ: INTC ) this week unveiled the 320 Series, its third-generation family of solid-state drive that is slated to replace the current X25-M SSD. Intel is one of the few consumer-grade SSD