Join New SNIA Community and Technical Work Groups
SNIA members continue to respond to rapid technology advancements and market needs. In the last several quarters the following Technical Work Groups (TWGs) and Community have formed. We encourage you to join these important initiatives.
Learn more from their 2026 SNIA Preview presentations:
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SNIA Technical Work for Public Review:
SNIA CDMI™ (Cloud Data Management Interface) Graph Relationships CDMI Extension v0.0.1
This CDMI Extension is intended for CDMI 2.0 developers who are considering a standardized way to add structured relationship metadata to CDMI objects.
SNIA Computation Storage Architecure and Programming Model Version 1.1.4
This SNIA document defines recommended behavior for hardware and software that supports Computational Storage.
SNIA Emerald Specification For Enterprise Storage Systems V4.0.52 Working Draft
A standardized method to assess the energy efficiency of commercial storage products in both active and idle states of operation.
SNIA Swordfish® v1.2.9 Working Draft
SNIA Storage Management announced the Swordfish v1.2.9 Working Draft Bundle is now available for public download here. Additionally, a new repository is now available. View the Swordfish-Publications’ Repository on GitHub
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The SFF TWG has published the following specification updates:
Enterprise and Datacenter 1U Short Device Form Factor (E1.S) (SFF-TA-1006 R2.0)
Defines mechanical attributes and multiple thickness options of a 1U short form factor device that fits vertically in 1U rack-mounted host systems. This revision modifies the 9.5 mm thickness device to support both air cooling and Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC).
Universal 4/8X Pinouts (SFF-9400 R1.1)
Outlines a set of connector pin signal definitions for an internal cable interface. The definitions are designed to prevent physical damage while supporting functionally incompatible applications, such as SAS‑3, SAS‑4, and PCIe®.
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SNIA SMB3 Interoperability (IO) Lab EMEA
SNIA is pleased to host the 2026 SNIA SMB3 IO Lab EMEA, April 21–23, in Goettingen, Germany, immediately following SambaXP April 20–21, 2026.
The IO Lab provides a collaborative forum for vendors to test SMB3 implementations, identify and fix issues, and work together toward interoperable products.
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Help Shape the 2026 SAS Plugfest
The SNIA STA Community is planning a SAS Plugfest, tentatively scheduled for the week of September 28 in Santa Clara, alongside SDC’26. SAS manufacturers are invited to share interest and help shape plans.
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SNIA Cloud Object Storage Plugfest Expands Online
The SNIA Cloud Object Storage Plugfest program has expanded online. In addition to our face-to-face Plugfest at SDC’26, we will host 3 online Plugfests to expedite interoperability testing among cloud object storage solutions. The first online Plugfest starts on February 9.
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In this Q&A interview, Cal Foshee and Eric Gamble take a deeper dive on the questions around how computer vision works in production, and Erik Smith explains what the SNIA Data, Storage & Networking “AI Stack” webinar series is all about.
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How Agentic AI Transforms the Role of Storage
February 12, 2026
Himabindu Tummala, Dell; John Cardente, Dell; Fatemeh Azmandian; Dell; Michael Hoard, SNIA CST
AI Meets Storage: Comparing On-Prem, Cloud, and Hybrid Architectures Across the AI Lifecycle
March 11, 2026
Rohan Mehta, Micron Technology; Himabindu Tummala, Dell; Erik Smith, Dell
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Find SNIA at these EventsFind SNIA at these Events
SNIA Cloud Object Storage Online Plugfest – Virtual – February 9-13, 2026
Chiplet Summit – Santa Clara, CA – February 17-19, 2026
DesignCon – Santa Clara, CA – February 24-26, 2026
The Xcelerated Compute Show – New York, NY – March 23-24, 2026
SNIA SMB3 Interoperability (IO) Lab EMEA – Goettingen, Germany – April 22-23, 2026
SDC: StorageAI™ – Denver, CO – April 29, 2026
Storage and Computing with DNA – Rome, Italy – May 27-29, 2026
FMS – Santa Clara, CA – August 4-6, 2026
SNIA Developer Conference (SDC) – Santa Clara, CA – September 28-30, 2026
SC26 – Chicago, IL – November 15-20, 2026
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SDC: StorageAI™ Agenda Announced
SNIA is hosting SDC: StorageAI in Denver, CO on April 29, 2026. This one-day SDC (SNIA Developer Conference) event will explore the real-world impact of AI workloads on storage and data infrastructure. The agenda features industry leaders who are on the front lines of the biggest trends shaping the AI landscape. Registration is just $149.
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2026 SNIA Preview
The 2026 SNIA Preview was an inside look at the innovative technologies and exciting activities SNIA has planned for this year. SNIA leaders highlighted the significant accomplishments, current work, and future plans of its Technical Work Groups and Communities. Catch up on presentations you missed or want to see again.
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2026 SNIA India Board and Technical Council Announced
SNIA India has announced its newly elected SNIA India Board of Directors and Technical Council for 2026. This visionary group of leaders brings together decades of expertise to steer the storage and data management industry toward a more innovative and standardized future.
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Storage and Computing with DNA 2026 – Call for Papers
The call for papers for the Storage and Computing with DNA 2026 conference is now open. Join the conversation at the forefront of DNA data storage in Rome, Italy, May 27-29. The submissions deadline is March 15, 2026.
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SNIA 2025 Member Recognition Honorees Announced
Volunteers play a vital role in helping SNIA fulfill its mission. Each year, we proudly celebrate the outstanding contributions of both individual and group volunteers through the SNIA Recognition Program. Please join us in congratulating our 2025 honorees announced at the 2026 SNIA Preview.
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New Members
SNIA is pleased to welcome the following new members:
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