Data storage security focuses on protecting storage devices and the data assets, sensitive or otherwise, stored on them. The infrastructure today is diverse so those assets can be found on-premise, in external data centers, in the cloud, and on edge network devices and sensors.

The complex and changeable structure of edge computing, together with its network connections, massive real-time data, challenging operating environment, distributed edge cloud collaboration, and other characteristics, create a multitude of security challenges. This panel of experts will explore these challenges and wade into the debate as to whether existing security practices and standards are adequate for this emerging area of computing. Join us for a discussion that will cover:

Digital transformation is driving technology to rapidly evolve towards modernisation of applications with microservices-based architecture being at the core. With the ubiquitous adoption of Kubernetes, cloud-native container technologies are enabling microservices-based application modernization. Such architecture drives the value across the stack and eventually enables business spanning from small-to-medium businesses to large enterprises to be more agile.

Register for SODA Foundation’s first Data & Storage hackathon, SODACODE 2022, by March 31st. Join technology enthusiasts, beginners and professionals, to participate, hack, have fun, and collaborate with global talents from our open source communities. Awards totalling USD6,000, with contribution badges and certifications.

Data privacy, data governance and data security are all terms that are mistakenly used interchangeably. They are indeed related, particularly when it comes to keeping data in the cloud protected, private and secure, but the definitions and mechanics of executing on each are all quite different.

Join us for another “15 Minutes in the Cloud” session for an overview of what each of these terms means, how and where they intersect, and why it’s a balancing act to pay adequate attention to each one or risk threatening the overall security of your data.

The OpenFabrics Alliance (OFA) is committed to accelerating the development of high performance fabrics. The annual OFA Workshop is a premier means of fostering collaboration among those who develop fabrics, deploy fabrics, and create applications that rely on fabrics. It is the only event of its kind where fabric developers and users can discuss emerging fabric technologies, collaborate on future industry requirements, and address problems that exist today.

The purpose of this IO Lab is for vendors to bring their implementations of SMB3 to test, identify, and fix bugs in a collaborative setting with the goal of providing a forum in which companies can develop interoperable products. There are several new features that have recently been added to the SMB3 protocol.

Smarter NICs Make Better Networks.

SNIA is a sponsor of this event. SmartNICs have become the best way to offload network overhead. They reduce demands on system CPUs, allow for processing of data as it arrives, and enable rapid upgrades for new protocols. They provide large, scalable systems to handle more applications and big data. SmartNICs can also do complex tasks such as compression, pattern matching, and media processing. The SmartNICs Summit will help designers optimize networks for applications such as business analytics, AI/ML, and HPC.

As applications continue to increase in complexity and users demand more from their workloads, there is a trend to again deploy dedicated accelerator chips to assist or offload the main CPU. These new accelerators (xPUs) have multiple names such as SmartNIC, DPU, IPU, APU, NAPU. How are these different than GPU, TPU, CPU? xPUs accelerate and offload functions including math, networking, storage, cryptography, security, and management. This webcast will cover key topics about, and clarify questions surrounding, xPUs.

The SNIA India Storage Developer Conference (SDC India) has traditionally taken place in Bangalore, and will continue as a virtual conference for 2022, taking place in August. SDC India will be offering the same great technical storage education from subject matter experts, and opportunities for networking with the India storage developer community from within the event platform.