Following the release of the Drobo 5N2 a few months ago, Drobo has released an update to their direct access storage (DAS) line with the Drobo 5D3. While the Drobo 5N2 targets the department/workgroup ...

(2) The ability to read or write a specific storage location without having to go through any locations before or after it. Generally synonymous with "random access." Magnetic disks, SSDs, optical ...

VirtualZ Computing was selected for its breakthrough innovation in software-defined storage, specifically its patented solution, Zaac ™ for instant mainframe storage, which enables IBM Z environments ...

In May 2022, AMD revealed a new technology coming to its desktop and laptop devices: Smart Access Storage. It aims to kill loading screens in games, and it’s built on Microsoft’s DirectStorage ...

A storage drive that allows direct access to any sector within the storage area. Hard drives and solid state drives (SSDs) are the two common random access storage devices. Contrast with random access ...

The IBM 3380 Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) marked the pinnacle of 14-inch disks in 1981. Utilizing nine platters, it broke the 1 gigabyte barrier with a total capacity of 1,260 MB and ultimately ...