Cache Memory & Memory Hierarchy: How Systems Balance Speed and StorageIf RAM was the CPU’s work desk, then cache memory is like a sticky note right next to the keyboard — a tiny, ultra-fast space for the most immediate information. In this post, we’ll explore why cache exists, how memory hierarchy works, and how this ...Aug 14, 2025 · 3 min readbitbyblock.hashnode.dev
RAM, Virtual Memory & Paging: How Your System Keeps UpWhen your system slows down or throws “Out of Memory” errors, it’s not just random chaos — it’s the operating system quietly struggling to manage limited resources behind the scenes. In this post, we’re going deeper into how your system actually use...Aug 1, 2025 · 4 min readbitbyblock.hashnode.dev
What Is Storage, Really? Starting From ScratchWhen I began working in IBM’s storage division, I realised something: I had used storage all my life — but never really understood what it was. This post is a back-to-basics breakdown, written for anyone trying to figure it out, just like I did. Wh...Jul 26, 2025 · 3 min readbitbyblock.hashnode.dev
Siachen & Storage: Building Resilience Where Failure Isn’t an Option“At 18,000 feet above sea level, where oxygen thins and silence echoes louder than sound, I discovered a truth that transcends borders and professions: in some systems, failure simply isn’t an option.” A Journey That Wasn’t Planned — But Meant Every...Jul 23, 2025 · 3 min readbitbyblock.hashnode.dev
How I Got into Storage: A Fresher’s Journey at IBMFrom black coffee to block storage – here’s how my journey into deep tech began. Introduction If you had asked me a year ago what "storage" meant, I would’ve said, “a hard drive or maybe Google Drive?” That was the extent of it. Today, I work at IBM...Jul 7, 2025 · 3 min readbitbyblock.hashnode.dev
