Flash memory?

[Oigen]

Are compact flash memory modules a feasible solution when it comes to storage? I have a friend that says that the latest technology in compact flash memory is incredibly fast and very, very reliable. Any ideas?

[fastnetwork]

Isn't in expensive?

[Schumie]

The new solid state drives are amazingly fast... but as with anything that’s quite new and at the top of it's game, it's also quite expensive.

You also have to ensure it works efficiently with your chosen application, else you could see a decrease in overall performance :(

[Oigen]

Lots of things to take into consideration. But still, if you can test it with your own apps and it works fine, then I think it's worth investigating, at least, set up a test server and see how it performs.

[eilert]

Are compact flash memory modules a feasible solution when it comes to storage? I have a friend that says that the latest technology in compact flash memory is incredibly fast and very, very reliable. Any ideas?

Yes flash memories are very advanced technology,its speed is very high and are really reliable. But only thing is that it a bit expensive. but once you paid you will not regret about what you did.

[mike2011]

Are compact flash memory modules a feasible solution when it comes to storage? I have a friend that says that the latest technology in compact flash memory is incredibly fast and very, very reliable. Any ideas?

Yes thats true, latest flash memory cards have massive storage capacity, manufacturers are even making cards of up to 137 GB. However this also poses a risk of losing huge amount of data if the card is damaged or lost.

[NetworkManager]

I wouldn't backup all my information on a flash drive. They can break too easily and they aren't hard to crack in the wrong hands. Go checkout SeaGate's website, they have a few options for external hard drives that would work so much better and the speed is unmatched.

[spidertech]

I used to use flash memory as a means to transport information. Now I save most data to "The Cloud". I only really use them to save music and pictures anymore.

[seanwayne]

Era of flash memory has gone long. They are not only risky but pretty much difficult to take care of it. I am an student and I lost my usb once which contain all my precious data. so recommend you to use cloud storage services as they are reliable and easy to use.

[seanwayne]

Are compact flash memory modules a feasible solution when it comes to storage? I have a friend that says that the latest technology in compact flash memory is incredibly fast and very, very reliable. Any ideas?

They are not feasible any more. You have to take care of it, they are fragile once you lose it from you hand you will never be able to get your data. That is why i use cloud to backup and store data on cloud

[ServerDeals]

I have seen some that use Flash Memory for the storage of a OS like ESXI to both maximize space available for VMs but to also help speed up ESXI processes. I have not personally utilized this but Flash memory still has its uses. It is also fast in comparison to a standard sata or ide. They are good if you are looking to save on small space processes otherwise their rewards become over priced. Like everything however you can never have too many fail safes.

[KarlZimm]

I have seen some that use Flash Memory for the storage of a OS like ESXI to both maximize space available for VMs but to also help speed up ESXI processes. I have not personally utilized this but Flash memory still has its uses. It is also fast in comparison to a standard sata or ide. They are good if you are looking to save on small space processes otherwise their rewards become over priced. Like everything however you can never have too many fail safes.

We're nearing the point that only Flash/SSDs really make sense for primary storage. SATA drives are cheap, but slow, and will always be good for archived data, backups, and anything not accessed much, but SSDs are the king for any heavily accessed data, a must in many cases anymore.

[jamesnader]

Flash memory is great for temporary storage space and transport but everything of the storage space cells are subject to extended release over time. Modern SSD's are rated for less than a decade's worth of data preservation when the power is off. USB stays are worse off as SSD's tend to get all the top quality premium flash.

[Clack]

I use a lot of flash memory and have tons of USB sticks. The problem is that I have to search through all of them to try to find out where I put what.

[Audrey]

I am also looking into setting up a new flash server in our data center. I first need to figure out if all the applications I want to run on this server will be compatible with flash or not.