(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Network file system (NFS), server message block (SMB) and common internet file system (CIFS) are all file access storage protocols, used to access files on remote servers and storage servers (such as ...

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 ...