Last year, Intel and Micron announced that they'd developed a new memory standard. This new memory, 3D XPoint (pronounced "crosspoint") is a non-volatile memory that Intel is advertising as the first ...

But what exactly is Optane, and what is it good for? (Analytics and AI, to name two major use cases.) If you’re not feeling up to speed, don’t worry. We’ll have you covered on all the basics in the ...

Intel will begin shipping its next-generation non-volatile Optane memory for PCs beginning April 24. Intel, which developed the Optane memory with its partner Micron under the name “3D Xpoint,” said ...

Intel’s large-capacity Optane is like the Ferrari of storage: It’s super fast, it’s cool and it’s expensive. Also, it isn’t for everyone yet. That was reiterated by Intel when it introduced its first ...

Intel unveiled its new Optane line of SSDs at IDF this week, with a focus on high performance and endurance. The drives should be shipping to the consumer market in 2016. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...