Solid-state drives (SSDs) are significantly more reliable than traditional hard drives, but they still have a finite lifespan that many people don't consider. They're worn out daily, often because of ...

SSDs are known for lasting a long time. But their lifespan isn't infinite. They do die eventually, and there are certain Windows processes that may be pushing your SSD closer to an early grave. If you ...

Brien runs down how you can get the most out of Windows Server 2012 R2's newest tiered storage functionality. One of the most welcome new features in Windows Server 2012 R2 is the ability to create ...

From the day Microsoft Windows 10 launched, I have been inundated with the same question: "How is storage performance on Windows 10?" We are sure a lot of our readers want a definitive answer, so that ...

I have 3 drives in my W2K box and I'd like to run some performance tests on the 3rd drive without the effects of file caching. Is it possible to turn off all caching for a specific drive? If not, can ...

I attended my favorite storage conference last week in Silicon Valley, File And Storage Technology (FAST). This is the foremost gathering of corporate and academic researchers and practitioners in the ...