SNIA Experts on Data Podcast

Next-Gen SSD Performance: The Power of Flexible Data Placement

This episode of the SNIA Experts on Data podcast features Bill Martin who discusses flexible data placement in the context of storage devices. Bill highlights the importance of efficiently placing data to minimize write amplification factor, which can improve the lifetime and performance of SSDs. The discussion delves into the origins of flexible data placement, its benefits in reducing garbage collection, and the significance of industry standardization through SNIA to drive adoption and innovation in data storage technologies.

Bill emphasizes the role of flexible data placement in optimizing performance across diverse workloads by associating data with specific reclaim units, thereby enhancing endurance and reducing write amplification. The conversation underscores the value of standardization in facilitating broader adoption of flexible data placement, enabling consumers to benefit from improved performance and efficiency in managing data. Bill also mentions ongoing efforts within SNIA to explore computational storage, CXL adoption, and data management strategies to meet the evolving needs of modern application architectures and workloads.

How AI is Challenging Infrastructure

AI is upon us, and enterprises today are looking at leveraging its power while addressing the challenges it creates. In this episode, SNIA expert David McIntyre discusses how organizations are building out AI solutions from an infrastructure standpoint. He details real-world concerns around security, data privacy, and the balancing act of managing AI performance requirements with costly power consumption that may not align with organizations’ sustainability goals. Tune in for key considerations for a data center infrastructure optimized to support AI.

The Future of Financial Services: AI, Big Data and Data Architecture

Ready to unravel the complex world of data architecture in financial services? Join us for this conversation with SNIA member Parviz Peiravi, Global CTO for Financial Services at Intel, as he dives deep into the dynamics of data structure and its impact on the financial services industry. The interview takes a close look at the challenges faced by today's financial organizations, including the limitations of traditional data architecture, data silos, cultural barriers, and security issues that impede the adoption of AI and big data technologies. Parviz also sheds light on the implications of data regulations, underscoring the necessity for a robust, modern data architecture to ensure compliance, and offers the steps that financial institutions can take to foster this culture, touching on best practices for data quality, data ops, and data observability.

SNIA Setting the Standard for Storage Innovation

Philip Alsop, Digitalisation World Editor, interviews Dr. J Metz, Chair of the SNIA Board of Directors on the many ways SNIA is setting the standard for storage innovation. Listen as they discuss several new exciting innovations, including computational storage devices, DNA data storage and SDXI (Smart Data Acceleration Interface).

Storage Technology Update: SNIA and SCSI Trade Association Join Forces

Uncover the alliance of SNIA and SCSI Trade Association in a conversation with Cameron Brett from the SNIA STA Forum and Dr. J Metz from the SNIA Board of Directors. They'll guide you through the compelling history of these two organizations, their recent unification, and the benefits for members and end-users. Learn how the STA Forum, while being a part of SNIA, continues to maintain autonomy, and what this new union means for the future of storage technology.

For additional information on the technologies mentioned, check out the SNIA Educational Library.

Breaking Barriers in Data Movement with SNIA SDXI

Are you ready to gain a fresh perspective on the future of data movement? This episode features an insightful conversation with Sham Iyer, chair of the SNIA Smart Data Accelerator Interface (SDXI) Technical Work Group. Get ready to explore why a standardized data accelerator interface is crucial in our increasingly complex data landscape and how SDXI is paving the way with an extensible, forward-compatible, and interconnect technology-independent solution. From the intricate challenges of software mem copies to the potential of emerging interconnects like CXL, Sham's expertise provides an enlightening look at the pivotal technological shifts shaping data movement's future.

As we progress through the episode, Sham offers an exclusive insider's view on the formation and growth of the SDXI Technical Work Group. With a community that now includes nearly 30 member companies, this group has made significant progress in standardizing data movement and acceleration. You won't want to miss the updates on the progress of the 1.0 standard and the future plans of the group. This episode offers a unique opportunity for chip vendors, storage vendors, and anyone interested in the field to learn about the possibilities of getting involved in the group's ongoing efforts. Tune in and discover how your organization can leverage these exciting developments in the data movement space.

The World of Storage Management: Insights and Standards

Philip Alsop from Digitalisation World interviews Richelle Ahlvers, Chair of the SNIA Storage Management Initiative. They discuss what’s new with SNIA Swordfish®, the storage management standard, the latest developments on work with industry partner organizations, the new SNIA Swordfish Conformance Testing Program and Next-Gen Lab.

Storage Futures – It’s All About the Data

Dr. J Metz, Chair SNIA Board of Directors, and Scott Shadley, Chair SNIA Communications Steering Committee, discuss the association’s plans for the coming year, which include work on SNIA SDXI Smart Data Acceleration Interface, computational storage, DNA data storage, SNIA Swordfish®, SNIA Emerald™ and sustainability. They also provide a fascinating insight into how they see the industry developing over time.

For additional information on the technologies mentioned, check out the SNIA Educational Library.