Presenter: Sorin Faibish, EMC Distinguished Engineer.  Mr. Faibish works in the EMC Storage Division, and has expertise in high performance file systems, cluster file system, storage systems performance, artificial intelligence, advanced file system design, and performance benchmarks.

The design and organization of modern file systems has been traditionally driven by practical considerations related to the physical properties of computer disks. Storage virtualization makes such considerations largely irrelevant. One important example of this phenomenon is the relationship between disk seek times and the placement and organization of file system meta-data.

In this presentation, we will demonstrate that traditional approaches to organizing meta-data in file systems are closely related to assumptions about the physical properties of disks and for this reason, traditional file systems fail to materialize the full benefits of storage virtualization. We will also discuss a proposal for a different file system organization of data and meta-data, which is designed to further exploit the power of virtualized storage.

View this recording and find out:

• Why traditional file systems fail to materialize the full benefits of storage virtualization
• How to design and organize file systems to achieve further benefits from storage virtualization

 

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The Innovation Network Lecture Series delivers practical explanations of emerging explorations in technology innovation and research through the EMC Innovation Network, the company's global collaboration of research groups, advanced technology groups, and university partners. You'll have the opportunity to converse with speakers from around the world, including prominent university professors, industry researchers, authors, and technical experts. The series will expand your knowledge and inspire you to shape the information infrastructure of the future.

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