Microsoft has confirmed that it's working on fixing performance of menus, folders, and search in File Explorer on Windows 11 ...

Microsoft's exFAT file system is again getting a huge performance boost on Linux. And once more, Sony is at the forefront. More than a decade ago, in 2012, Microsoft released its 64-bit exFAT ...

Bacula Systems, the global leader in high-security, high-performance backup and recovery solutions, today announced native integration with IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS), bringing powerful new ...

The upcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 will bring quite a few improvements and new features for all sorts of users. Developers, for one, will be getting significant file system performance upgrades.

What makes a “fast computer” fast? Some will say it takes a high-speed CPU and RAM. However, while both of these contribute to the overall speed of workstations and servers, by far the most important ...

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In the realm of modern data management, few technologies hold as much promise and versatility as the ZFS file system. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems for their Solaris operating system, ZFS ...

Linux is the most flexible and customizable operating system on the planet. That customizability starts deep within the heart of the Linux kernel and the file system. A computer file system is a ...

Have you ever needed to format a new hard drive or USB drive, and were given the option of selecting from acronyms like FAT, FAT32, or NTFS? Or did you once try plugging in an external device, only ...