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New White Paper Series: Archival Storage Usage Analysis, Requirements, and Use Cases – Part 1: Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems

In 2025, there will be at least 400 million connected passenger vehicles on the road, generating approximately 10 exabytes of data traffic per month globally. Requirements demand that data from advanced-driver assistance systems be protected against loss, human error, and malicious activity, with data governance policies strictly enforced. The first in this white paper series by the DNA Data Storage Alliance examines how DNA data storage aligns well with these archival storage needs.

DNA Data Storage is a Big Hit at Flash Memory Summit (FMS)

Rich Gadomski of DNA Data Storage Alliance Member, Fujifilm, shares his experience of presenting at FMS, and explains why tape (think active archive) and DNA (think deep archive) were featured at FMS.

DNA Takes Center Stage at FujiFilm Summit

DNA data storage was also highlighted at this year’s Fujifilm Summit where Steffen Hellmold, of Twist Bioscience, revealed how synthetic DNA data storage, which is denser than magnetic storage, can be used to store data for long-term information retention.

New White Paper: The Escalating Challenge of Preserving Enterprise Data

A new white paper from Further Market Research on DNA data storage and archival storage needs by 2030 is now available. Download here.

A summary of the white paper from Blocks & Files is available here.

Catalog to Collaborate with Seagate to Research DNA-Based Storage and Computation

An exciting collaboration between Catalog and Seagate will focus research on the next generation of DNA-based storage and computation platforms in various form factors by automating and miniaturizing synthetic DNA-based platforms by a factor of 1,000. 

DNA Data Storage Track at SDC'22
The DNA Data Storage Track at SNIA Storage Developer Conference (SDC) 2022 drew a lot of excitement and interest from attendees. You can access all the presentations in this track, as well as the other 100+ technical sessions at SDC for just $95. Register here.

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DNA Edges Forward as Data Storage Option

This interview with David Markowitz of IARPA, the research arm of the U.S. intelligence community, highlights work by companies in the DNA Data Storage Alliance to develop products that will make DNA data storage accessible.

Save As: DNA 🧬 Part 2

DNA data storage is here thanks to groundbreaking recent achievements. This EXO article goes deep into the IRL applications of DNA data storage.  

DNA Data Storage: The Next Chapter

Western Digital’s Dave Landsman details how the science of manipulating DNA at a molecular level has progressed to where storing digital data in DNA is an emerging reality, promising substantial TCO and environmental benefits.  

Why are Hard Drive Companies Investing in DNA Data Storage?

Discover why Seagate has entered into a collaboration with DNA-based storage company Catalog with an approach that doesn't store data the way you'd expect, and doesn’t focus on archival storage. 

Programming pH: New Technique Could Accelerate DNA Synthesis

Enzymatic DNA synthesis in aqueous media is rapidly gaining interest as it minimizes molecular damage and hazardous waste generation.

Data Centers Are Facing a Climate Crisis

Wired examines the crisis facing data centers throughout the world and looks at some innovative approaches to keeping them cool.

Dual-plasmid Editing System Improves DNA Digital Storage Potential

Learn how scientists are solving the “rewriting problem” of encoded DNA sequence.