Microsoft DirectStorage is a set of storage APIs that aim to fix everything wrong with the current APIs. When a developer invokes DirectStorage APIs to request data from the storage device, the process is almost the same with two major differences. First, after copying the data into the RAM,...
Microsoft announced the release of DirectStorage in early 2022. Promising faster loading times and better performance in games, Direct Storage is one of the mainreasons to upgrade to Windows 11. Close on the heels of an updated DirectStorage version in late 2022, it’s time to unpack what this...
DirectStorage is a Microsoft low-level storage API (Application programming interface) that helps to reduce game load times and texture pop-in by eliminating data streaming overhead. It allows for super-fast, almost-instant loading times. To simply put, with DirectStorage the GPU receives game dat...
Direct-attached storage (DAS) is a type ofstoragethat is attached directly to a computer without going through anetwork. The storage might be connected internally or externally. Only the host computer can access the data directly. Other devices must go through the host computer to work with the...
Direct-attached storage, or DAS, is a storage system that connects directly to a personal computer, workstation, or server, but is not attached to a network.
Direct area storage, also known as direct-attached storage (DAS), is as the name implies. This storage is often in the immediate area and directly connected to the computing machine accessing it. Often, it's the only machine connected to it. DAS can also provide decent local backup services...
Windows 365 now supports AVC mixed mode when MMR is not enabled. Device security Windows 365 Government now supports Customer Lockbox Windows 365 Government now supports Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox. For more information, see Microsoft Purview Customer Lockbox. Monitor and troubleshoot New Intun...
Object storage integration SQL Server 2022 (16.x) introduces new object storage integration to the data platform, enabling you to integrate SQL Server with S3-compatible object storage, in addition to Azure Storage. The first is backup to URL and the second is Data Lake Virtualization.Data Lake...
Adata lakeis a storage solution for massive amounts of raw data with no predefined schema. Data lakes often contain unstructured data and semi-structured data, such as documents, videos, Internet of Things (IoT) logs and social media posts. They are commonly built onbig dataplatforms such as...
Microsoft Fabric integrates separate components into a cohesive stack. Instead of relying on different databases or data warehouses, you can centralize data storage with OneLake. AI capabilities are seamlessly embedded within Fabric, eliminating the need for manual integration. With Fabric, you can eas...