Re:Intel’s first Optane SSD: 375GB that you can also use as RAM
by RachelF on Sunday March 19, 2017 @08:34PM
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>My guess is that we'll start writing software very differently. It's hard for me to predict how, though.
This is huge deal. SSD's started it. It always seemed wrong for me to address memory through a disk interface.
The main issue is that the re-design of software for permanent non-volatile storage is huge. It goes back decades, and there are many design decisions that need rethinking.
This is huge deal. SSD's started it. It always seemed wrong for me to address memory through a disk interface.
The main issue is that the re-design of software for permanent non-volatile storage is huge. It goes back decades, and there are many design decisions that need rethinking.