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 Dave Landsman, J Metz, and Shyam Iyer of SNIA Present at Storage Field Day 26 |
This Presentation date is September 21, 2023 at 8:30-9:30.
Presenters: Daniel Chadash, Dave Landsman, J Metz, Shyam Iyer
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Trends in Storage and Data – New Directions for SNIA
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For more than 25 years, SNIA has led the industry in vendor- and technology-neutral storage standards, education, and architectures. However, modern storage implies much more than it did 25 years ago, from radically new media to different memory types to tighter performance margins to advanced compute capabilities, “storage” moves beyond traditional drives and networks. SNIA is evolving along with it, realigning with the critical changes in the data lifecycle.
The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) has distinguished itself in the past quarter century as a leader in the storage industry. Providing vendor-neutral standards, education, and innovative storage architectures, SNIA is now actively realigning itself in response to the drastic evolution of modern storage. At the core of this evolution is a greater level of collaboration with industry partners, a greater emphasis on educating non-experts on storage, and a commitment to efficient data handling. As storage dynamics continue to change, SNIA is expanding its focus, partnering with various organizations and redefining itself as not merely storage experts, but as comprehensive data experts.
Personnel: J Metz
Introducing DNA Data Storage with the DNA Data Storage Alliance
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Review the current state of DNA data storage, how it works and what is the status.
DNA data storage, an emerging solution, aims to tackle the increasingly inefficient traditional storage systems by offering unparalleled density, low energy consumption, and extensive data retention capabilities. Its process involves translating files into DNA sequences, structured in a way similar to traditional channels, while the DNA Data Storage Alliance is actively developing standards for this ground-breaking technology. The ultimate goal is to develop more affordable and efficient storage options, with aims to store a whopping one petabyte per chip. The DNA Data storage maintains a vital presence in data centers for archival purposes while introducing newer technologies for an error-free and streamlined data management experience.
Personnel: Daniel Chadash, Dave Landsman
Revolutionizing Memory to Memory Data Movement with SNIA SDXI
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Software memcpy has been the gold standard for memory to memory data movement. SNIA’s SDXI standard is changing that by revolutionizing memory to memory data movement and transformation.
The SDXI standard introduced by the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) revolutionizes traditional memory-to-memory data movement methods such as software memcpy. It provides a standardized, efficient data movement interface that allows direct user-mode access to an accelerator interface while ensuring stability and security. With wider compatibility, the SDXI unlocks potentials across various systems and supports diverse data operations, including transformation and computation during data movement. The establishment of the SDXI standard marks a considerable step forward in memory-to-memory data movement technology.
Personnel: Shyam Iyer
