Data storage is changing, with solid-state technologies presenting a unique challenge to spinning disks. But not all solid-state storage is equivalent, and new architectures will be needed to apply solid-state enterprise use cases.
On April 25, 2012 the industry will come together at the Solid State Storage Symposium! This all-day in-person event features panelists from key enterprise storage companies and will be moderated by independent experts, including Stephen Foskett.
The Solid State Storage Symposium will be held in San Jose immediately preceding Storage Field Day. It will be streamed live from the Tech Field Day site and will include many of the Field Day delegates. Free tickets for seating will be made available soon if you would like to attend in person!
Order of the Day
10:00-12:00 – Morning Session
- 10:00 – Welcome and Introduction by Stephen Foskett
- 10:15 – Panelist Presentations
- Each panelist gives a short presentation followed by a short Q&A session
- 11:30 – Open Discussion and Audience Q&A
- 12:00 – Morning session close
12:00-14:00 – Break/Lunch
- 12:00 – Closed Press and Analyst Q&A
- 12:30 – Break/Lunch
14:00-16:00 – Technology Deep-Dive Sessions
- 14:00 – Welcome and Introduction by Stephen Foskett
- 14:15 – Session 1
- 14:45 - Session 2
- 15:15 - Session 3
- 15:55 – Session Close by Stephen Foskett
- 16:00 – Wrap Up and “Network Beers“
Topics of Discussion
No one doubts that solid-state storage is changing the world of data storage. There are many competing technologies, from NAND flash memory to memristors to DRAM, and these can be packaged as solid-state drives (SSD), direct accessible PCI cards, or storage arrays. One should also consider the impact of hybrid technologies that combine solid-state storage and magnetic disk drives as well is the software that makes all of this possible.
The Symposium includes discussion of a wide variety of solid-state storage technologies:
- Media: NAND flash, memristors, DRAM, and more
- Form factors: SSD, PCIe, and arrays
- Hybrids, caching and tiered storage
Solid-state storage is a broad and challenging topic, and the Symposium is intended to air the various viewpoints and present the competing technologies as fairly as possible. We do not take sides but merely wish to learn more about these technologies.
Moderators
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Stephen Foskett | Pack Rat | @SFoskett |
Panelists
We are currently in the process of selecting panelists for the Solid State Storage Symposium. If you would like to be involved, please contact sfoskett@gestaltit.com.
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Nimbus Data | @NimbusData |
Join Us!
Join us at the DoubleTree San Jose Hotel on Wednesday for the Solid State Storage Symposium
Tickets for live attendance at the Solid State Storage Symposium will be released shortly, and we will be streaming the entire event live over the Internet. Watch this page for the embedded video!
About the Organisers
Packet Pushers is a podcast and website focussed on data networking. The weekly podcast reaches a highly technical audience of 3500 network engineers and architects.
Tech Field Day is a regular event that brings together vendors and independent thought leaders to share information and opinions in a presentation and discussion format. Independent bloggers, freelance writers, and podcasters have a public presence that has immense influence on the ways that products and companies are perceived and by the general public.
