A misleading term for "disk storage." Because storage on disk is permanent until intentionally erased, in the past, some vendors referred to disk storage as disk memory. To add to the confusion, the ...

BANGALORE, INDIA: In-memory database systems (IMDSs) store records in main memory, they never go to disk. Through this elimination of disk access, IMDSs claim significant performance gains over more ...

Whether you have a hard drive or an SSD, your computer's RAM is its fastest storage medium by a wide margin. If you have more than 4GB of memory, you can turn this speed to your advantage, turning ...

When it comes to enterprise computing, to paraphrase the always-eloquent Meghan Trainor, it’s all about that database. Whether you’re a Netflix serving up the latest videos to millions of consumers, a ...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — From the time a story begins, you need the right guide. But in this one, Adam Jacobs of Lackawanna didn't even know it was him. "I didn't know the story whatsoever," Jacobs said.

Memory-Tech Corporation and Toshiba Corporation today announced the latest advance in DVD disc technology: a jointly developed, single-sided, three-layer ROM disc supporting high capacity storage and ...

The disk cache in OS X can sometimes use a fair amount of the system's RAM, and clearing it can help you figure out how much RAM your applications and system processes are using. Topher, an avid Mac ...

In an effort to ease the transition to higher-capacity disc technology, Toshiba and Memory-Tech have developed a dual-layer disc that supports DVD and HD DVD formats. A smooth shift from the old ...