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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Enterprise Explained: Switch to NVMe?
With the rise of data, need of edge computing and edge networks data center upgrades with NVMe SSDs enable more possibilities than before.
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How to Choose a Memory Card for Shooting 4K Video
Flash memory cards for capturing 4K video need the right capacity, write speed, data transfer speed, and video speed.
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How to Repurpose Your Old Laptop for Children
A step-by-step guide on how to repurpose your old laptop for your children to study, watch videos, or even play games.
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Sustainability, Innovation, and Partnership Series - Episode 2
Join industry experts to discuss how technology partners like Kingston support their business growth and sustainability.
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Memory vs Storage: PC Performance
Do you need to upgrade your memory or storage for your desired PC performance?
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NVMe vs SATA: What is the difference?
NVMe is the new protocol for flash storage while SATA was hold-over from HDD.
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How Much Memory Do You Need for Video Editing?
More DRAM means faster PC performance when editing from video, from playback responsiveness to render time. But is 8, 16, 32, or 64GB enough? How much do you need for 1080p, 4K, or 8K?
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Webinar: How Is NVMe Revolutionizing Storage?
Watch this webinar to discover the benefits of NVMe SSDs.
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The NVMe Promise: Squeeze More Out of Existing CPUs
NVMe over Fabric helps CPUs to run more efficiently with lower latency and higher throughput.
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NVMe: Redundancy and RAID
The switch to NVMe requires a full stack review from IT architects to ensure redundancy exists on every layer of the stack.
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Driving NVMe Into the Future
Here are seven of the predictions of what will drive NVMe adoption for 2021.
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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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Sustainability, Innovation, and Partnership Series - Episode 1
Industry experts discuss topics like the key pillars of tech relationships, sustainability, and IT optimization.
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Lockdowns, Upgrades, and Industry Challenges in the Cloud and Data Centers
MSP industry expert Rob May’s insight into how memory/storage upgrades help companies with remote workers.
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Using AI to Turn Today’s Challenges into Tomorrow’s Opportunities
In this eBook, we talk to industry experts as we explore the benefits of artificial intelligence, how it’s fuelling data consumption and how you can prepare your organization for the opportunities it presents.
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Why Should You Adopt NVMe SSD?
SSD technology is evolving from SATA to NVMe. Get an insight from our industry expert and in-house specialists.
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How to Allow USB Drive Access Without Compromising Endpoint Security
In this whitepaper, Kingston explains how you can enforce a DLP strategy, while allowing USB drive use.
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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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Influencer Tech Insights for 2021
What will 2021 bring in tech and trends? What do our KingstonCognate members and industry experts predict 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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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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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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Upgrading Your SSD? Upgrade Your Computer’s Security too with Self-Encrypted SSDs
We show you how selecting the right SSD can upgrade both your performance and your security.
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How to Use a USB Flash Drive on Windows PC
Learn how to find the drive in Windows Explorer, open files, and copy files to and from a USB flash drive on Windows 10.
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USB-C Explained
USB-C is a small, slim connector. Its symmetrical and reversible shape is what makes it popular.
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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.
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A Guide to SD and microSD Card Types
What is SDHC, SDXC, SDUC and microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, and microSDUC? What should I use for each type of device? We will guide you on selecting the right card for your gear.
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What are the benefits of next-gen 16Gbit DDR4 DRAM?
Planning a new system? Watch this video to learn about the benefits 16Gbit DRAM next-gen technology.
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Kingston Server Memory Solutions Are Powering the Best Multiplayer Online Gaming Experiences
Behind every great online gaming experience is an even greater technology solution.
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Using a USB Drive on a Mac
We will go over how to use a USB drive, thumb drive, flash drive, pendrive, etc, on a Mac computer.
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How to Select the Right Memory Card for Your Use
There are many factors in choosing a memory card such as speed, capacity and device type. We’ll help you choose the right card.
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Choosing a microSD Card for Your Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch comes with 32GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card that will hold more games. But how do you pick a card?
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Using an Encrypted USB Flash Drive with an iPhone or iPad
You can read and write to an encrypted USB flash drive with an iPad or iPhone with the right adaptor. Here’s how.
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Choosing microSD Cards for Your Drone Adventures
How fast does the write speed and capacity of a microSD card for drones really need to be? How many cards do you need?
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What Businesses Need in their Work-from-Home Enablement
What we learned from Kingston’s experts and tech influencers on work-from-home enablement Twitter chat.
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The Difference Between Memory and Storage in Computers
Understand the difference between a storage medium and a system's dynamic random-access memory.
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7 Easy Tips to Increase Productivity While Working from Home
Having a dedicated workspace, setting priorities, and eliminating distractions are just a few ways to increase productivity from home.
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Install more memory in your laptop or desktop PC for a better video conferencing experience
It’s not just internet bandwidth you need when using Microsoft Teams and Zoom. The hardware matters too.
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NAND Flash Technology and Solid-State Drives (SSDs)
Learn about types of NAND in SSDs like SLC, MLC, TLC, QLC, 3D NAND. What is Wear Leveling?
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Optimal Endpoint Security Explained and Explored in Partnership with Matrix42
Kingston & Matrix42 partnered to give optimal endpoint security solution in multiple sectors to mitigate risks.
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10 Ways to Speed Up a PC Running Windows 10
If you’re finding your PC performance slowing down these tips can help improve your speeds and PC efficiency.
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What is NVMe SSD Technology?
NVMe is the protocol designed for flash storage like SSDs, as we move beyond legacy AHCI standards used in SATA SSDs and spinning disk hard drives.
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NVMe SSDs for Client Systems
Benefits of NVMe for PC Performance, Gaming, and Content Creation.
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C-Suites Need to Stop Taking Unnecessary Risks
Organizations must consider revenue, profit, and risk equally in order to mitigate data security & cyber security risks. In this article, industry expert Bill Mew provides an insight into this topic.
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6 Ways to Speed Up Your Mac
There are a few ways to speed up a slow iMac or MacBook that doesn’t require any hardware or software upgrades.
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Case Study: Helping Rapid On-Premises Application Growth with Kingston Enterprise Products and Services
Learn how Hosteur supported their rapid growth & SLAs with Kingston Enterprise products & services.
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Twitter Chat: Security Experts and Privacy Discuss GDPR in 2020
What do industry experts think has changed since the introduction of GDPR?
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Case Study: Accelerating virtual machines with Kingston DC500M SSDs
Find out how Hardwareluxx were able to manage the growth of their web traffic using Kingston's DC500M SSD.
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Rip and Replace vs Predictability: Why SSDs with Predictable Latency Matters
Data centers should be using server SSDs. There are many benefits over client drives and costs have come down.
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The Right Solid-State Drive (SSD) Matters
Choosing the right SSD for your server is important since server SSDs are optimized to perform at a predictable latency level while client (desktop/laptop) SSDs are not. These difference result in better uptime and less lag for critical apps and services.
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Why does 5G need Edge Computing in a Micro Data Center?
Industry expert Simon Besteman provide insight on why 5G demands edge computing in micro data centers.
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Is Now the Time for SDS (Software Defined Storage)?
SDS hasn’t lived up to its hype but now that NVMe is more affordable the commodity hardware is ready to deliver.
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4 Things Data Center Managers Can Learn from HPC
Cloud and on-premise data center managers can learn a lot from supercomputing.
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The Demand on Data Centers in the Time of Coronavirus
What are the demands of the Data Centers in these unprecedented times? Read this article from Industry Expert, Dr Sally Eaves & she will provide you with an insight on the demands.
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Should I Make the Switch to NVMe?
Cameron Crandall of Kingston helps you self-evaluate the need to move to your server storage solution to NVMe.
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Work From Home Tips and Tricks - Kingston Technology
To work from home you need a good workspace for your PC, the right conferencing gear, and a secure connection.
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Data Protection and Cyber Security in a Post-GDPR Landscape - Kingston Technology
What strategies can organizations use to best secure customer data in a post-GDPR world with the ever-evolving nature of cyber security threats? Kingston pooled the knowledge of some of the UK’s most experienced commentators in cyber security to discuss how data protection has changed since the introduction of GDPR.
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Kingston Memory & Enterprise SSDs Give Managed Hosting Provider i3D.net a Competitive Advantage
Kingston delivered compatible memory that met the performance goals of i3D.net's servers, extending the service life of their existing hardware.
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How to choose microSD cards for Android phones, dashcams and drones
How do you choose the best microSD card for Android phones, dashcams or drones? There are so many options, like A1, high endurance, and UHS-I Speed Grade 3, which can seem overwhelming. We will help you choose the right type.
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The Future of Data Centers - 5G & Edge Computing
Why is Edge Computing Data Centers important for 5G? Download and read Kingston’s eBook on Edge Servers and the 5G rollout.
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What is NVMe Storage? NVMe Storage Explained
NVMe or Non-Volatile Memory Express is a super-fast way to access non-volatile memory. It can be around 2-7x faster than SATA SSDs. NVMe is designed to have up to 64,000 queues each capable of 64,000 commands at the same time!
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Improve SQL Server Performance with DC500M Enterprise SSDs
This whitepaper demonstrates how using Kingston Technology’s Data Centre DC500 SSDs can reduce your overall capital and licence costs by 39%.
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Quality of Service (QoS)
Data Center 500 Series SSDs (DC500R / DC500M) – Consistency, predictability of Latency (response time) and IOPS (I/Os Per Second) performance.
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How do you backup your computer? Windows and Mac drive backup
There’s a few different ways to backup your Windows and Mac drives and they can be either online or local. We’ll show you how.
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Mobile Workforce Security eBook - challenges of mobile workforce security
You already know that remote working is a business enabler. But the challenges posed to your network security and compliance with GDPR are too big to ignore.
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How to Use Your Old SSD as an External Storage Drive
Have you upgraded your system to a new SSD? Don’t scrap the old drive, you can use it as external storage.
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Enabling and Disabling BitLocker with eDrive to Utilize Hardware Encryption
How to enable and disable Microsoft’s BitLocker eDrive feature to leverage hardware encryption on your Kingston SSD
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Flash Memory Storage Chart
A chart which shows how many images, videos and files you can store on SSD drives, USB flash drives and flash cards (SD, microSD, and Compact Flash).
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What’s the Difference in USB 3.1 Gen 1, Gen 2 and USB 3.2?
USB 3.1 Gen 1 supports speeds of up to 5Gbit/s while USB 3.1 Gen 2 supports speeds of up to 10Gbit/s.
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USB OTG Flash Drives - DataTraveler MicroDuo
OTG drives function just like a standard Flash drive and are easier and more convenient than using cloud services.
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StorageSwiss's Chalk talk, “The SSD Matters” With Cameron
In this ChalkTalk Video, Storage Swiss's Lead Analyst George Crump and Kingston Technology’s Cameron Crandall talk SSD.
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Secure USB Flash Drive Industry Alliances - Kingston Technology
Some of Kingston and IronKey's Secure USB Flash drives are powered by partners, licensed technology, or services.
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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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Desktop and Laptop Computer Memory - Kingston Technology
Find out all the basics of laptop and desktop PC memory technology and see why you should trust Kingston.
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Kingston SSDs are the best hardware choice for software-defined storage solutions
Learn why the future of business depends on SSD-enabled SDS, and how SSD fits into software-defined storage solutions.
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Kingston’s garbage collection methods allows greater SSD performance
Kingston uses LSI® SandForce®-based controllers in some SSDs that use proprietary tech for Garbage Collection.
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SSDs for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Storage can be the most challenging component for VDI performance.
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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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SSDs for Software-Defined Storage (SDS) Arrays
SDS provides a policy-based control of data tiers, independent of the underlying storage hardware.
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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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SSDs for High-Performance Computing (HPC)
HPC can require massive amounts of data. SSDs consume a fraction of the power of their spinning disk.
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A Closer Look At SSD Power Loss Protection
Firmware/hardware PFAIL protection is an highly effective method for preventing data loss in enterprise SSD.
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ECC and Spare Blocks help to keep Kingston SSD data protected from errors
End-to-End Data Protection protects customer’s data as soon as it is transferred by the host system to the SSD, and then from the SSD to the host computer. All Kingston SSDs incorporate this protection.
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SSD Over-provisioning (OP)
A percentage of space on an SSD is reserved for OP in firmware. OP can improve performance.
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What is DDR4 Memory? Higher Performance
Learn how DDR4 delivers faster speeds, reduced power consumption and increased capacity over DDR3.
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The Difference Between Enterprise & Client SSD
The differences between SSD classes lies in two components; the processor and the NAND memory.
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Enterprise SSD Case Studies
See how Kingston’s Enterprise SSD’s are helping customers improve their performance in application acceleration, decrease application latency and increase their data center’s quality-of-service (QoS).
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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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NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500 Cybersecurity Requirements
This requires encryption of sensitive data, appointing a Security Officer, cyber security programs and policy adoption.
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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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What is the difference between hardware vs software-based encryption for secure USB flash drives? - Kingston Technology
There are many advantages to using a dedicated hardware encryption processor in USB flash drives.
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Using and Promoting Encrypted USB Flash Drives in Your Organization
Tips for your organization's compliance with new security regulations like the EU GDPR and New York’s NYDFS.
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Manage Kingston and IronKey encrypted USB flash drives remotely with DataLocker
Enterprise versions of Kingston and IronKey and USB flash drives can be managed and monitored remotely.
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EU General Data Protection Regulation
Regulations like GDPR include data protection policies. Encryption can be part of your overall compliance strategy.
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USB Alert: Locking Down Your Data
USB drives can turn up anywhere - putting data at risk. How can IT deal with these risks, without completely forbidding USB drive usage and all its convenience?
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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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Protecting and Securing your Network, Data, Computers and Company.
The recent WannaCry ransomware made global headlines infecting and alerting everyone from government, healthcare, communication providers, automotive companies to corporations and the general public of their vulnerabilities.
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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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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.
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Understanding SSD Technology: NVMe, SATA, M.2
The differences between various SSD tech such as SATA & NVMe and the benefits of the latest tech.
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Understanding NVMe and SSD Technology
NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) is a communications interface and driver that defines a command set and feature set for PCIe-based SSDs with the goals of increased and efficient performance and interoperability on a broad range of enterprise and client systems.
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Three signs you need more memory in your computer
If your files don’t open immediately and programs are slow to load, you get an error message or are unable to load several programs at once, your computer may need more memory.
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Full Speed Ahead: RAM Upgrades
Learn what to look for when shopping for RAM, or Random Access Memory, including how to determine what type of memory and what capacities your motherboard can support.
