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Is data-centric security essential in modern storage solutions?

by DIGISTOR | Dec 14, 2015 | Digistor Data Storage with Blu-ray Drives and Recordable Media, Secure Storage

Data storage security has quickly become both a hot-topic and a new budget line item for CTO/CIO’s in 2015, both here in the US and around the world. An organization’s data is most often its most valued asset, while keeping it stored safely is increasingly both a...

Anyone can build an SD card, but not all SD cards are created equal

by DIGISTOR | Nov 16, 2015 | Memory Cards, Secure Storage

SD cards and microSD cards of all varieties permeate the consumer market. The price is continually dropping. They’re mass produced in huge factories in Asia. The cost of materials is so low you may start to wonder is there a way to ensure you receive a high quality SD...

Bringing Your Data Home

by DIGISTOR | Oct 9, 2015 | Archive Solutions, Secure Storage

You had your picture archive safe on Flickr, your documents on Dropbox, and a running archive of your devices on Apple’s iCloud. But when something happens to one of these services—like the two-day Dropbox downtime—you wonder if keeping your archives in cloud storage...

What You’re Paying for When You Buy SSD Drives Designed for Professional Video Shoots

by DIGISTOR | Aug 17, 2015 | Secure Storage, Solid State Drives

Sure, you can get an SSD that looks as though it ought to fit your video camera for fairly cheap on eBay or off the shelf. So what makes a “professional video” SSD, well, professional? To begin with, not all SSD drives are compatible with a high-end video camera like...

Industrial SSDs on the Frontiers of Science: Using SSDs at the International Space Station

by DIGISTOR | Jun 15, 2015 | Secure Storage, Solid State Drives

It’s not only high-end business and heavy-duty applications that rely on the power of Industrial Solid State Drives (SSDs) these days. Besides powering most of our earthly communications and industry, Industrial SSDs are also pushing the frontiers of science beyond...

What Went Wrong With TLC NAND

by DIGISTOR | May 25, 2015 | Secure Storage, Solid State Drives

When Samsung pushed the envelope and introduced their TLC-NAND flash memory for general use, it had the makings of a landmark innovation. TLC (triple-level cell) NAND is cheaper to manufacture than either SLC or MLC NAND, as it works by fitting more data into the...