Kingston’s Knowledge Centre
Learn about memory and storage products, the latest technology trends, tutorials and best practices for both personal and enterprise users.

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NVMe vs SATA: What is the difference?
NVMe is the new protocol for flash storage while SATA was a hold-over from HDD.
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How to test an enterprise SSD part 2: Know which metrics to test and use the right software
Test SSDs to know the real endurance, changes in latency and IOPS in sequential and random read or write scenarios.
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How to test an enterprise SSD part 1: Use your exact environment with real data, apps and hardware
SSD test beds for enterprise servers should be done with the real hardware, OS and data. We’ll explain why.
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Lockdowns, upgrades and industry challenges in cloud and data centers
MSP industry expert Rob May’s insight into how memory/storage upgrades helps companies with remote workers.
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Choosing Storage for Raspberry Pi
What is the best class, capacity and endurance-level microSD card to use with a Raspberry Pi
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Top 4 SSD buying mistakes
Don’t pick the wrong type of SSD for your server. A wrong choice means a higher cost of ownership. Learn to pick the right SSDs.
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Influencers Tech insights for 2021
What will 2021 bring in Tech and trends? What do our KingstonCognate members and industry experts predicting for the future?
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Choosing the right memory card for your security camera
When selecting storage for your security camera, you must consider the memory card’s capacity, speed and durability.
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Who is responsible for cyber security and privacy?
Cyber security and data privacy are everyone’s responsibility. What are the key considerations?
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Understanding the naming conventions and labels of SD and microSD cards
How can a SD or microSD card be rated at both C10 and U3 if one means 10MB/s and the other means 30MB/s? Let us explain.
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A guide to SD and microSD card types
What is the difference between SDHC and SDXC cards? We help you choose the right card for cameras, drones, phones and more.
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A guide to speed classes for SD and microSD Cards
What does Speed Class C10 mean? What is a UHS Class and V Class? It relates directly to how fast the device needs to write the data.