Why Flash Is the Future of Storage in Data CentersBy Steve Lohr August 23, 2011 8:30 am August 23, 2011 8:30 am Flash memory has taken over the world of consumer computing as the storage technology used in iPods, iPads, smartphones and digital cameras. It is light, fast, energy-efficient and increasingly inexpensive when used in the comparatively small doses required by consumers. Flash had made inroads in data-center computing, but mainly for sp
