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

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SSDs for Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)
Kingston datacenter SSDs provide excellent resiliency to protect sensitive data in OLTP workloads.
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Secure Customization Program
This program offers the options most frequently requested by customers, including serial numbering, dual password and custom logos. With a minimum order of 50 pieces, the program delivers precisely what your organization needs.
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FAQs for SATA and M.2 SSDs - Kingston Technology
Frequently asked questions around SSD technologies and terms like SATA, M.2, NAND, RAID, NVMe, PCIe, SAS, and keying.
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Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD)
Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) calculations use the TBW specification of a drive to calculate the number of times the user capacity of a drive can be written per day over the warranty period (or a different number of years).
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Garbage Collection, TRIM and SSD performance
See how these factors affect solid-state drive performance
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AES-XTS Block Cipher Mode is used in Kingston's best encrypted USB Flash Drives
256-bit AES hardware-based XTS block cipher mode encryption is used in DT 4000G2 and DTVP 3.0.
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Kingston's FIPS Compliance for Encrypted Storage
Most IronKey and Kingston secure USB flash drives are FIPS 140-2 Certified.
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How to Make a Computer Faster Using Windows 10
If you want to speed up Windows 10 this episode of Kingston DIY in 5 is just for you. We'll show you have to speed up your PC.
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Major Recent Example of an Unencrypted USB breach
Case in point, Heathrow Airport in London (October 30, 2017) uses Unencrypted USB Drives for its non-cloud storage. Unfortunately, they were not standardized on Encrypted USB drives. Their lack of implementing proper standards in data security / data loss protection with encrypted USB storage has now cost the EU a major breach of confidential and restricted information.
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Linus introduces the DataTraveler 3.0
Linus breaks down hardware encryption making sure your files are safe and secure, especially when you're on the go. Make sure your portable storage is also safe and encrypted with Kingston Encrypted USB drives.
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SSDs for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Storage can be the most challenging component for VDI performance.
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Solid-State Drive Testing 101
Testing is a cornerstone of our commitment to deliver the most reliable products on the market. We perform rigorous tests on all of our products during each stage of production. These tests ensure quality control throughout the entire manufacturing process.