Don Hall

Don Hall is a contributing writer to Enterprise Storage Forum, where he covers data storage technology, storage hardware and software, and data networking. He worked for more than two decades as an IT Supervisor for the federal government and as IT Operations Supervisor for an IT Military Command managing programmers, cybersecurity staff, and infrastructure and networking personnel. Previously he worked as an application programmer. Don earned a B.S. in Business Information Systems from San Diego State University and has certificates in Technical Communication and web development with an emphasis in Java/Open Source. He has also had an active CompTIA Security + (ce) since 2011, and a Network +(ce) since 2015.
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What is Data Migration? | Process, Types...

Learn about data migration, its process, types, and best practices. Get insights into the challenges and solutions of data migration.

What is RAID 10 and How Does...

RAID 10 is a way of configuring drives to improve performance and reliability. Here’s what you need to know about how it works.

Life Expectancy of a Drive: HDD, SSD,...

We store all our most valuable data on drives. How long can we expect them to last? Learn the life expectancy of HDDs, SSDs, and flash.

Understanding Multilayer SSDs: SLC, MLC, TLC, QLC,...

Multilayer solid-state drives use different numbers of cells to store data. Here’s what you need to know about the different types.

Flash Memory vs. HDD: Can Flash Replace...

The most significant difference between traditional mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) and flash memory is speed. Flash memory is...

Network Storage Comparison: DAS, NAS, and SAN

Simple Network Storage is a method of storing data available to clients on the network. Explore the different forms of Network Storage. Click here now.

RAM vs. ROM: What Do You Need...

RAM is a volatile memory, while ROM is a non-volatile memory. This article covers all the additional differences between the two types of memory..

DRAM SSDs vs. DRAM-less SSDs: What You...

Solid-state hard drives (SSDs) come in various form factors and a wide range of capacities, but another way to...

What is Flash? NAND vs NOR

This article compares NAND and NOR types of flash storage and highlights which is better for different use cases.