HDD Multi-channel Deployment Scenarios in Linux Environments

Author(s)/Presenter(s):

Arie van der Hoeven, Seagate Technology

Curtis Stevens, Western Digital

Library Content Type:

Presentation

Publish Date:

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Event Name:

SDC 2020

Event Track:

Storage Architecture

Abstract:

Multi-channel HDDs (aka Dual Actuator) provide opportunities to increase throughput and performance in HDD deployments. In this presentation, the authors will review current Dual-actuator architectures and implementation scenarios in Linux environments, including performance impacts, deployment considerations.

Learning Objectives

Understanding current state of multi-channel HDD technologies,Deployment Scenarios in Linux that can leverage dual-actuator technology,Performance Expectations of dual-actuator HDDs in Linux deployment scenarios

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