But what exactly is Optane, and what is it good for? (Analytics and AI, to name two major use cases.) If you’re not feeling up to speed, don’t worry. We’ll have you covered on all the basics in the ...

After years of teasing and a major enterprise launch, Intel's Optane memory is finally available for PCs and enthusiast systems. While it's limited to Kaby Lake processors and 200-series motherboards, ...

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Right now, we have lightning-fast RAM and massive NVMe SSDs, yet there is still a massive latency gap between them. For a few years, Intel Optane (3DX) filled that gap, promising the speed of memory ...

In their comparisons of 3D XPoint vs. NAND flash, storage admins shouldn't feel pressure to commit to one over the other. In fact, both technologies have a place in the enterprise. Let's explore where ...

Although Gartner's Hype Cycle posits a neat theory for the adoption of a new product category, events often don't play out so cleanly in practice. Some products, like the smartphone, are an instant ...

Intel and SoftBank are collaborating to develop next-generation stacked Z-Angle Memory Prototypes are expected in 2028, with commercial rollout planned for 2029 Power consumption is expected to drop ...