# What is Flash Storage? ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article0.00998d930354.png) ## Metadata - Author: [[netapp.com]] - Full Title: What is Flash Storage? - Category: #articles - URL: https://www.netapp.com/data-storage/what-is-flash-storage/ ## Highlights - Flash storage is a [data storage technology](https://www.netapp.com/data-storage) based on high-speed, electrically programmable memory. The term “flash” comes from the speed with which it writes data and performs random I/O operations. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jwm6nspzbgrm72preqjfd8x3))