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Challenges of tomorrow's data storage in automotive
Automotive systems have become increasingly complex, raising the risk of flash memory wear out occurring before end-of-life of the car. What’s more, fragmentation could simply break an automotive system. This whitepaper describes those effects in more detail and suggests ways to mitigate the risks.
Tags: Automotive, consolidation, erase amplification, flash endurance, flash memory, fragmentation, Reliance Velocity, WAF/EAF, write amplification
The impacts of file system fragmentation on automotive storage performance
Groundbreaking studies have shown fragmentation to be a risk to modern automotive systems, potentially causing sluggish flash storage performance and even critical system failure within a car. This whitepaper examines in detail the ways that fragmentation affects the performance of an automotive system.
Tags: Automotive, erase amplification, flash endurance, flash memory, fragmentation, Reliance Velocity, WAF/EAF, write amplification
How to avoid end of life from NAND correctable errors
Flash media is fabulous for most use cases, but heavy reads can cause correctable errors. Linux flash file systems actually shorten the life of the media when dealing with these errors. How does this change with multiple bits per cell, including recent QLC NAND? This paper, by Thom Denholm, covers both this problem and the impacts in detail, from flash file systems to SSDs and other NAND flash-based media.
Tags: Reliance EdgeNAND, NAND Flash memory, media lifetime, memory management software, firmware, file systems
Troubleshooting corrupted data
Over the years, we have developed considerable expertise and special-purpose tools to help diagnose all kinds of data issues. Our approach is to first determine what’s wrong, then to try to identify the steps it would take to get the system to this state. Is it something that the software could have caused? Did the media fail or is it something different? This paper examines how such questions are answered, and describes file system-related troubleshooting techniques.
Tags: Automotive, Reliance Nitro, FlashFX Tera, data corruption, file systems, flash media
How modern file systems detect & respond to SD and SSD media failures
Managed NAND media (SD and SSD) has failure modes which are devastating to embedded systems. It is crucial that file systems detect and manage these failures, and this paper outlines methods used by some Linux file systems to do so. It also examines one additional failure mode not handled properly by any open source file system. Learn more by downloading the full whitepaper.
Tags: Reliance Nitro, Reliance Edge, NAND Flash memory, file systems, flash media
Keep device data safe with secure erase
Removing data securely from flash media is more challenging than older magnetic designs. The software and firmware must work in unison to provide secure solutions that are increasingly in demand. In this paper, we detail the secure interface from the application to the media and point out the possible pitfalls along the way. Download the whitepaper to learn more.
Tags: Reliance Edge, NAND Flash memory, file systems, flash media
Understanding system integrity and how testing can help in preventing field failures
When a device fails in the field, consequences can be significant. In our conversations with embedded original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), one thing is certain: addressing a problem in the field is costly. Anticipating and preventing field failures enable market leaders to invest in innovation – rather than costly resource-draining diagnosis, repair, and redesign. Furthermore, as data storage needs of these devices has increased dramatically over the years, unreliable data storage can be a significant contributor to field failures.
Tags: File systems, flash media
Data reliability in space
Storage hardware that can ensure consistency and correctness in space applications require more than commercial off-the-shelf SD and SSD can deliver. Alternative solutions like Triple Modular Redundancy (TMR) NAND flash have unusual interfaces and requirements. Balancing these two, what best practices and solutions can prevent mission failure and still fit within tight budgets? Read the full whitepaper to learn more.
Tags: FlashFX Tera, file systems, flash media, space applications, data corruption
Max efficiency in IoT
Recent advances in IoT hardware have been accompanied by pronounced changes in end-user expectations and design requirements. Accordingly, developers must ensure the highest efficiency in both their software and their own work time. This joint whitepaper by Tuxera and Weston Embedded focuses on efficiency within off-the-shelf software components. Two components in particular serve as the foundation for examining resource efficiency: a real-time kernel and a transactional file system.
Tags: Industrial IoT, Reliance Edge, file systems, flash media
Avoiding the brick: seamless updates in embedded devices
Modern embedded devices receive updates more frequently now than ever. A failed system update can, however, lead to a total failure to boot – known as the brick. This whitepaper, examines how updates can go wrong, and what protections are available in embedded environments.
Tags: Automotive, file systems, Industrial IoT, Reliance Edge, Reliance Nitro, software updates
Data trends in the smart manufacturing industry and IIoT markets: implications for the storage stack
This paper looks at trends that are shaping the data storage evolution in the industrial and IIoT markets. Learn the key aspects to consider when designing storage solutions to avoid potential roadblocks and build reliable systems for the long term, while maximizing the value obtained from your data.
Tags: Industrial IoT, Reliance Nitro, flash media, lifetime, reliability
Innovative smartmeter platform delivers long-lasting revenue-grade data using Tuxera technology
Tags: Energy, Industrial, FlashFX Tera, Reliance Nitro
Video streaming application in International Space Station
Tags: Space, Video, FlashFX Tera, Reliance Nitro
Tuxera helps industrial machine manufacturer protect data despite power interruption
Tags: Industrial, Manufacturing, Reliance Nitro
Tuxera helps Alcatel-Lucent bring NAND-based ethernet solution to market rapidly and with enhanced reliability
Tags: Industrial, Networking, FlashFX Tera, Reliance Nitro
Tuxera delivers winning performance to Formula One racing
Tags: Automotive, Reliance Edge, Reliance Nitro
Cutting boot time in half for LG Navigator
Tags: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, FlashFX Tera
Improved reliability of fleet management system
Tags: Industrial, Reliance Nitro
Industrial automation company proves its reputation for high-reliability products
Tags: Industrial, Reliance Nitro
Tuxera FlashFX helps WAGO build a faster PLC
Tags: Industrial, FlashFX Tera
Tuxera helps InHand preserve reputation for reliability while improving team efficiency
Tags: Industrial, Medical, FlashFX Tera
Blackboard taps Tuxera to help protect student data
Tags: Industrial, FlashFX Tera, Reliance Nitro
Tuxera helps Motorola build “future proof” platform for enterprise mobile computers
Tags: Industrial, FlashFX Tera
Helping Texas Instruments empower students in mastering complex mathematical concepts
Tags: Consumer electronics, FlashFX Tera, Reliance Edge
Providing stable data management for NASA ST8 mission
Tags: Aerospace and defense
Tuxera keeps digital payment technologies parking meters running reliably and development team productivity high
Tags: Industrial, Sensors & dataloggers, FlashFX Tera, Reliance Edge
Yura Corporation selects Reliance Velocity for robust data handling in its built-in automotive DVR system
Tags: Automotive, Car dashcam & DVR, Reliance Velocity
FlashFX Tera flash management software datasheet
Reliance Edge for INTEGRITY file system datasheet
Reliance EdgeNAND file system datasheet
Reliance Nitro file system datasheet
Reliance Velocity file system datasheet
Reliance Velocity file system specifications
Fusion File Share by Tuxera SMB server specifications
Microsoft exFAT by Tuxera file system specifications
Microsoft exFAT by Tuxera file system datasheet
Microsoft FAT by Tuxera file system specifications
Microsoft NTFS by Tuxera file system specifications
Embedded World 2021 roundtable discussionWhat reliability means to you? - Keeping your embedded data safe
Embedded World 2021 roundtable discussionKeeping device data safe with secure erase
Embedded World 2021 roundtable discussionBusiness implications of an embedded software patent portfolio
Tuxera Reliance Edge demoPower, fail-safety explained in Reliance Edge
Reliance Velocity demoHow to improve flash lifetime and performance
Fusion File Share by Tuxera failover demoFailover and recovery in Kubernetes
How transactional file systems workTuxera Reliance Nitro features explained
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