June 2024 Edition

Hot News

SNIA Compute, Memory, and Storage Summit Presentations Now On-Demand

We just wrapped up a great SNIA Compute, Memory, and Storage Summit. Did you miss it? Don’t worry – over 30 presentations are ready to view on-demand.

Check out all the Summit track sessions, including Artificial Intelligence, Compute/Storage, Memory, and Security, as well as our 10 keynote sessions. Each presentation is 20 minutes or less.

View Summit Presentations Here

SNIA Swordfish^® v1.2.7 Working Draft is Now Available for Public Review

SNIA’s Storage Management Initiative (SMI) is pleased to announce that the SNIA Swordfish^® v1.2.7 Working Draft is now available for public review. Swordfish provides a standardized approach to manage storage and servers in hyperscale and cloud infrastructure environments, making it easier for IT administrators to integrate scalable solutions into their data centers.

Swordfish v1.2.7 has been released in preparation for DMTF’s Redfish^® version 2024.2, enabling DMTF and SNIA to jointly deliver new functionality. The release features expanded functionality for Configuration Locking, a new Swordfish Interoperability Guide, and enhanced Swordfish Features Registry to support resource-level features. To download SNIA Swordfish v1.2.7, visit www.snia.org/swordfish.

SNIA Data, Networking & Storage Forum

With a new name and an updated charter, the SNIA Data, Networking & Storage Forum (DNSF) is working on many exciting initiatives, executing on its mission to drive the adoption and awareness of a broad set of technologies. Check out our new Infographic to see what our members do and how you can get involved.

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Cloud Object Storage Plugfest

We are excited to announce the upcoming Cloud Object Storage Plugfest, co-located with the SNIA Developer Conference (SDC), in September 2024. This initiative represents an opportunity for industry innovators to collaborate and enhance interoperability among private and public cloud object storage solutions. We've already received preliminary confirmations from some of the hyperscaler cloud providers, prominent on-premises object storage implementors, and client-side vendors. If your organization is developing S3-compatible object storage or develops software that utilizes object storage in any use case, your contribution would be invaluable.

Don't miss the chance to test your solution in a safe environment protected by a strict non-disclosure agreement. Interested in joining us? Please fill out this survey or reach out directly at cloudplugfest@snia.org.

Call for Proposals

SNIA Developer Conference (SDC’24) –
Call for Presentations Deadline is Wednesday, June 5th

Taking place in Santa Clara, CA, on September 16-18, 2024, SNIA Developer Conference (SDC) is the destination for technical discussions and education on the latest technologies and standards.

The submission deadline for proposals is TODAY, Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Submit Proposals Here

Featured Videos

Memories are Driving Big Architectural Changes – Hold onto Your Hats!

Memories, long the slowest-changing of any digital technology, are rapidly springing into new form factors, interfaces, and even core technologies, like MRAM, ReRAM, and FRAM. IEEE president Tom Coughlin and noted memory analyst Jim Handy detail the changes that loom before the computing community and show a likely course for the adoption of new technologies throughout the industry over the next decade and beyond.

What's the Difference between SAS Cables?

Dive into the world of SAS cables with our latest informative video! See the differences between 12Gb/ SAS and 24G SAS cables and hear about their impact on data storage performance from cable expert and STA Forum board member Paul Coddington. Whether you're an IT professional or a tech enthusiast, this video offers a short explanation of the benefits and practical applications of each cable type. Enhance your knowledge and make informed decisions for your storage solutions.

Featured Blogs

Ceph Q&A

More than 1,800 people have viewed the SNIA Cloud Storage Technologies Initiative (CSTI) live webinar, “Ceph: The Linux of Storage Today,” with SNIA experts Vincent Hsu and Tushar Gohad. If you missed it, you can watch it on-demand at the SNIA Educational Library. The live audience was extremely engaged with our presenters, asking several interesting questions. This Q&A answers them all.

Read the Blog Here

Three Truths About Hard Drives and SSDs

Explore the fundamental differences between HDDs and SSDs in STA Forum's recent blog post, "Three Truths About Hard Drives and SSDs." Gain insights into the nuances of performance, reliability, and cost, empowering you to make informed decisions regarding your storage infrastructure. Backed by independent analyst data, this blog is a valuable resource to help you gain insight into key differences between HDDs and SSDs.