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Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x07: Building Servers for the Edge with AntillionNo matter how we define the edge, the special requirements for use in harsh environments drive unique product decisions. This episode of Utilizing Tech, brought to you by Solidigm, features Alistair Bradbrook, founder of Antillion, discussing edge servers with Jeniece Wnorowski and Stephen Foskett. It pays to start with the intended outcome, defining the solution based on customer needs rather than with the technology at hand. This is especially true at the edge, where unique requirements for mobility, power, ruggedness, and manageability drive novel configurations. When it comes to defense applications, AI is driving greater collection of data at...2025-05-1238 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x06: HPC Technology Transfer with Los Alamos National LaboratoryMuch of what we take for granted in the IT industry was seeded from HPC and the national labs. This episode of Utilizing Tech features Gary Grider, HPC Division Leader at Los Alamos National Labs, discussing leading-edge technology with Scott Shadley of Solidigm and Stephen Foskett. The Efficient Mission Centric Computing Consortium (EMC3) is working to bring technologies like sparse memory access and computational storage to life. These technologies are designed for today's massive scale data sets, but Moore's Law suggests that this scale might be coming soon to AI applications and beyond. The goal of the national labs is to...2025-05-0531 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x05: Bringing IT to Healthcare and Research with PEAK:AIO and SolidigmAI applications have unique requirements for server infrastructure, so a new platform is required. This episode of Utilizing Tech features Mark Klarzynski of PEAK:AIO discussing their AI-specific software-defined storage platform with Jeniece Wnorowski of Solidigm and Stephen Foskett. With a background in enterprise storage, the PEAK:AIO team evaluated the needs of AI users with a goal of delivering a simple and integrated solution that could scale to support the most demanding applications. The company began working in healthcare to support distributed applications before finding similar use cases in research and manufacturing. Rather than focusing on advancing technology and then finding a use cas...2025-04-2836 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x04: Using AI for Sustainable Agriculture with Nature Fresh Farms and SolidigmMuch of the conversation on AI is focused on power consumption and chatbots, but there are so many other positive applications for the technology. This episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by Solidigm, welcomes Keith Bradley, VP of IT at Nature Fresh Farms, discussing with Stephen Foskett and Jeniece Wnorowski how they use AI to improve crop yields and plant performance. Farming has traditionally evaluated crop performance on a large-scale basis, but AI enables Nature Fresh Farms to much more carefully tailor care to the needs of the plants. Once a tomato or pepper has been grown, Nature Fresh can use AI t...2025-04-2130 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x03: Data at the Edge Needs Protection and Management with Rick Vanover of VeeamAs the use of AI spreads outside the cloud and datacenter, data management and protection has never been more important. This episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by Solidigm, features Rick Vanover of Veeam discussing the importance of data protection with hosts Stephen Foskett and Scott Shadley. Data protection for backup and security is familiar in the datacenter but is not always considered at the edge. But as AI and sensors push data to the edge, we have to consider how to protect and manage it. Edge AI systems combine elements of endpoint, datacenter, and cloud technologies and often have limite...2025-04-1431 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x02: Ultra-Converged Infrastructure from Verge IOSuccessful edge infrastructure must be incredibly reliable and adaptable, especially in the AI age. This episode of Utilizing Tech focuses on the ultra-converged infrastructure offering with George Crump of Verge IO joining Jeniece Wnorowski and Stephen Foskett. Edge environments often have a diversity of hardware, especially as nodes are upgraded and replaced, and this can pose serious issues when building reliable infrastructure. The ultra-converged infrastructure concept would allow nearly any hardware to be integrated into a unified platform with simple management and scalability. As AI applications are deployed at the edge, organizations will need this level of integration to ensure t...2025-04-0733 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x01: Accelerating and Protecting Storage for AI with Graid TechnologyModern AI servers are loaded with GPUs, but spend too much time waiting for data. This episode of Utilizing Tech, focused on AI at the Edge with Solidigm, features Kelley Osburn of Graid Technology discussing the latest in data protection and acceleration with Scott Shadley and Stephen Foskett. As more businesses invest in GPUs to train and deploy AI models, they are discovering how difficult it is to keep these expensive compute clusters fed. GPUs are idled when data retrieval is too slow, and failures or errors could prove catastrophic. Graid not only protects data but also accelerates access, allowing...2025-03-3133 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology08x00: Introducing AI at the Edge with SolidigmIT architecture is evolving rapidly as AI moves to the edge. This season on Utilizing Tech, Stephen Foskett and co-hosts Scott Shadley and Jeniece Wnorowski of Solidigm will explore how next-generation AI infrastructure is revolutionizing industries from healthcare to high-performance computing. With insights from leading companies Verge IO, Graid Technology, and WEKA as well as practitioners like Nature Fresh Farms and Los Alamos Nation Labs, we will show how the latest advancements in storage, data protection, and virtualization that are enabling AI to thrive beyond traditional data centers. Join us every Monday as we bring you expert discussions on the future o...2025-03-2430 min
The Six Five with Patrick Moorhead and Daniel NewmanSix Five Connected: The Need For High-Density Storage in The Age of AIThe age of AI is here, and data is its fuel. But could storage limitations be holding us back? Conversations at SC24 explored this challenge diving into the SSD vs. HDD debate, and the latest advancements like Solidigm's 122TB SSD – a game-changer that can hold 4K copies of every '90s movie 2.6 times over! 🤯 Tune in for more on this critical piece of the AI race as Diana Blass, Patrick Moorhead, Keith Townsend break down the latest in solid-state drive technology and their importance in AI and big data landscapes with Solidigm's Avi Shetty and Dell Technologies' Geeta...2025-01-2208 min
Most Innovative CompaniesThe AI revolution: Why data storage is the hidden hero - FROM FASTCO WORKS AND SOLIDIGMIn this custom episode from FastCo Works and Solidigm, Abigail Bassett chats with Avi Shetty, senior director of AI ecosystem and partnerships at Solidigm, and Sachin Gupta, vice president and general manager of the Infrastructure and Solutions Group at Google Cloud. Artificial intelligence’s transformative power is set to reshape the business world, revolutionizing industries as diverse as medicine to manufacturing. But amid the buzz, one critical feature is often overlooked: the importance of data storage in implementing smart AI strategies. In this episode, we’ll discuss data storage’s integral role in long-term AI success and how so...2025-01-0221 minThe Six Five with Patrick Moorhead and Daniel NewmanThe Critical Role of High-Capacity Storage in AI - Six Five On The RoadJust 25 years ago SSDs were a mere 1 or 2 GB, faster forward to 2024 and we are at 122 TB! Now with AI's BIG dreams, they need seriously BIG storage to make them come true! Patrick Moorhead and Melody Brue are with Solidigm's Dave Dixon and Greg Matson, for a special panel edition of Six Five On The Road. The group sits alongside industry leaders Chloe Jian Ma from ARM, Renen Hallak from VAST Data, Jacob Yundt from CoreWeave, Sophie Kane from Ocient, and Roger Cummings from PEAK:AIO for a conversation on the evolution of high-capacity storage and its...2024-12-1335 minThe Six Five with Patrick Moorhead and Daniel NewmanExploring the Impact of High-Density Storage with Dell’s AI Factory - Six Five On The Road at SC24Discover how Solidigm's solutions are revolutionizing AI infrastructure. On this episode of the Six Five On The Road at SC24, host Keith Townsend is joined by Avi Shetty, Sr. Director - AI Market Enablement & Partnerships at Solidigm for a conversation on the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and the crucial role of high-density storage solutions. With the exponential increase in computing power necessitated by AI's growth, this discussion looks at the importance of infrastructure enabling AI applications to operate efficiently and effectively. Tune in for more on 👇 The evolution of AI demands and the significance of...2024-12-1215 min
BSD Now589: The buffering pipeOpen-Source Software Is in Crisis, A Brief History of Cyrix, Userland Disk I/O, OPNsense 24.7.9 released, GhostBSD 24.10.1 Is Now Available, Why pipes sometimes get "stuck": buffering, Keep your OmniOS server time synced, and more
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Headlines
Open-Source Software Is in Crisis
A Brief History of Cyrix
News Roundup
Userland Disk I/O
OPNsense 24.7.9 released
GhostBSD 24.10.1 Is Now Available
Why pipes sometimes get "stuck": buffering
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Tech Field Day News RundownAnnouncements from Supercomputing 2024 | The Gestalt IT Rundown: November 27, 2024The week before Thanksgiving is always busy and this year was packed with great conferences. Super Computing 24 took place in Atlanta and there was plenty to discuss with over 17,000 attendees learning about the latest technology. Let's dive in to a few key announcements.
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0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown
1:29 - Clumio Backtrack Announced by Commvault
7:11 - Aryaka Unveils New Survey Report Exploring Network Security Trends in Manufacturing
11:16 - Techstrong Launches PlatformEngineering.com
15:25 - ISPs Say Their Customer Service is Great
20:23 - Red Hat Donates Tools to CNCF
23:56 - Cybercrime Costs Brits Billions of Bills
28:27 - Announcements from Supercomputing 2024
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In The Arena by TechArenaInside AMD’s Vision for AI and Data Center EvolutionIn this episode of Data Insights by Solidigm, Ravi Kuppuswamy of AMD unpacks the company’s innovations in data center computing and how they adapt to AI demands while supporting traditional workloads.2024-10-2319 min
Kabir's Tech DivesOptimizing Data Center TCO | Startup Founders Take a Listen!This presentation is about the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of data centers, specifically focusing on the cost comparison of using Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). The speaker, Manzur Rahman of Solidigm, emphasizes the importance of analyzing TCO in AI processing and data centers, as it incorporates direct costs like storage and energy and indirect costs such as maintenance and disposal. The speaker then presents a model for calculating TCO, considering various factors like capacity utilization, replacement cycles, and data compression. Through a sensitivity analysis, the speaker demonstrates that high-density Quad Level Cell...2024-10-1209 min
Kabir's Tech DivesOptimizing Data Center TCO | Startup Founders Take a Listen!This presentation is about the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of data centers, specifically focusing on the cost comparison of using Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). The speaker, Manzur Rahman of Solidigm, emphasizes the importance of analyzing TCO in AI processing and data centers, as it incorporates direct costs like storage and energy and indirect costs such as maintenance and disposal. The speaker then presents a model for calculating TCO, considering various factors like capacity utilization, replacement cycles, and data compression. Through a sensitivity analysis, the speaker demonstrates that high-density Quad Level Cell...2024-10-1209 min
In The Arena by TechArenaSustainability in Cloud Services with OVHcloud's Grégory LebourgDuring this episode of Data Insights sponsored by Solidigm, Grégory Lebourg – Global Environmental Director at OVHcloud – discusses how companies can meet their environmental goals effectively.2024-10-0120 min
The Mark Haney PodcastThe Most Valuable Towns in the BackYard - Rancho CordovaIn this episode of The Mark Haney Show, we continue our Most Valuable Towns in the Backyard series with a deep dive into Rancho Cordova, a thriving hub in the Greater Sacramento Region. Mark is joined by Diann Rogers, President & CEO of the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce, and Amanda Norton, Economic Development Director for the City of Rancho Cordova. They discuss the city’s unique "cheat codes" for growth, from business retention to community partnerships, thriving small businesses, and regional collaboration.
Key Topics:
Rancho Cordova’s economic development strategies
Business-friendly policies and major employers like...2024-09-2648 min
In The Arena by TechArenaAI, Data Centers, and Bare Metal Cloud: Insights from Phoenix NAPDuring our latest Data Insights podcast, sponsored by Solidigm, Ian McClarty of Phoenix NAP shares how AI is shaping data centers, discusses the rise of Bare Metal Cloud solutions, and more.2024-09-1620 min
Infrastructure MattersRSA, Red Hat Summit, AWS and Solidgm - Blockbuster Week in Tech - Infrastructure Matters, Episode 41In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Steve Dickens, Krista Macomber and Camberley Bates cover the day at Solidigm and the Red Hat, RSA 2024 conferences.
2024-09-0531 min
Tech Talks DailyHow SSDs Are Powering the Future of AIIn this episode of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, we are joined by Roger Corell, Senior Director of AI and Leadership Marketing at Solidigm. Roger brings his extensive expertise to discuss the transformative role of solid-state drives (SSDs) in enabling artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise workloads. With a new product launch on the horizon, Roger provides an inside look at how Solidigm is pushing the boundaries of storage technology. Solidigm, a leading provider of NAND flash memory solutions, offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of enterprise SSDs. These solutions are designed to accelerate workloads, including AI...2024-08-0627 min
In The Arena by TechArenaIceotope Delivers Innovative Chemistry to Fuel Migration to Liquid Cooling – Data Insights Sponsored by Solidigm TechArena's Allyson Klein and Jeniece Wnorowski from Solidigm sit down with Kelley Mullick, Vice President Technology Advancement and Alliances, from Iceotope to discuss the latest in data center cooling technology. They dive into the role of liquid cooling in supporting AI workloads, the sustainability benefits of advanced cooling solutions, and the future of edge computing.2024-08-0519 minTech Field Day News RundownMicrosoft's Resiliency Notice And Path Forward | The Gestalt IT Rundown: July 31, 2024Microsoft has released an accountability notice after the big Crowdstrike outage. According to the release, Microsoft is going to change and innovate in the area of end-to-end resilience. This includes things like VBS enclaves, which require no kernel mode drivers, as well as Azure Attestation, which determines secure boot posture. The messaging indicates that Microsoft sees kernel access is their biggest issue and they are going to try and develop new tools that eliminate the need for it.
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0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown
1:24 - SK hynix Considers US IPO for Solidigm2024-07-3147 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x08: Deploying AI Data Infrastructure in the Datacenter with Ariel Pisetzky of TaboolaAs practical applications of AI are rolled out, they are increasingly being deployed on-premises at scale. We are wrapping up this season of Utilizing Tech with Solidigm focused on AI Data Infrastructure by discussing practical deployment considerations with Ariel Pisetzky, VP of Information Technology and Cyber at Taboola in a discussion with Jeniece Wnorowski and Stephen Foskett. Companies like Taboola are built on data and have been deploying AI-driven applications for years. Generative AI brings new capabilities but is part of a spectrum of solutions that leverage data to produce results for customers. As applications mature, many companies are...2024-07-2235 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x07: Accelerating Storage Infrastructure using GPUs with Graid TechnologyModern AI infrastructure has exposed the importance of reliability and predictability of storage in addition to performance. This episode of Utilizing Tech, presented by Solidigm, features Kelley Osburn of Graid Technology discussing the challenges of maximizing performance and resiliency of storage for AI with Jeniece Wnorowski and Stephen Foskett. AI servers are optimized for machine learning processing, and Graid Technology SupremeRAID offloads processing to GPUs similarly to the way these massively-parallel processors offload ML processing. They also have a peer-to-peer DMA feature to direct the data directly to the processor rather than forcing all data to pass through a...2024-07-1528 min
A Leader's StoryEpisode #2 - Mike HansonWelcome to "A Leader's Story"!
In this weeks episode, we are thrilled to feature Mike Hanson, an esteemed leader in information security and technology. As the Chief Information Security Officer at Solidigm, Mike has also led significant initiatives at Procore Technologies and MINDBODY. With over two decades of expertise, he has been instrumental in creating comprehensive security programs, spearheading IT transformations, and enhancing operational efficiencies. Tune in as we explore Mike's impressive career, his leadership approach, and his impactful work in advancing security and technology across diverse industries.
In this episode, we explore:
- Shift from being an engineer...2024-07-0920 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x06: Connecting Ceph Storage to AI with ClysoMany of the largest-scale data storage environments use Ceph, an open source storage system, and are now connecting this to AI. This episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by Solidigm, features Dan van der Ster, CTO of Clyso, discussing Ceph for AI Data with Jeniece Wnorowski and Stephen Foskett. Ceph began in research and education but today is widely used as well in finance, entertainment, and commerce. All of these use cases require massive scalability and extreme reliability despite using commodity storage components, but Ceph is increasingly able to deliver high performance as well. AI workloads require scalable metadata performance...2024-07-0828 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x05: Efficiently Scaling AI Data Infrastructure with OcientAs the volume of data supporting AI applications grows ever larger, it's critical to deliver scalable performance without overlooking power efficiency. This episode of Utilizing Tech, sponsored by Solidigm, brings Chris Gladwin, CEO and co-founder of Ocient, to talk about scalable and efficient data platforms for AI with Jeniece Wnorowski and Stephen Foskett. Ocient has developed a new data analytics stack focused on scalability with energy efficiency for ultra-large data analytics applications. At scale, applications need to incorporate trillions of data points, and it is not just desirable but necessary to enable this without losing sight of energy consumption...2024-07-0131 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x04: Maximum Performance and Efficiency in AI Data Infrastructure with XinnorCutting-edge AI infrastructure needs all the performance it can get, but these environments must also be efficient and reliable. This episode of Utilizing Tech, brought to you by Solidigm, features Davide Villa of Xinnor discussing the value of modern software RAID and NVMe SSDs with Ace Stryker and Stephen Foskett. Xinnor xiRAID leverages the resources of the server, including the AVX instruction set found on modern CPUs, to combine NVMe SSDs, providing high performance and reliability inside the box. Modern servers have multiple internal drive slots, and all of these drives must be managed and protected in the event...2024-06-2431 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x03: Benchmarking AI Data Infrastructure with MLCommonsOrganizations seeking to build an infrastructure stack for AI training need to know how the data platform is going to perform. This episode of Utilizing Tech, presented by Solidigm, includes Curtis Anderson, Co-Chair of the Storage Working Group at MLCommons, discussing storage benchmarking with Ace Stryker and Stephen Foskett. MLCommons is an industry consortium seeking to improve AI solutions through joint engineering. The organization publishes the well-known MLPerf benchmark, which now includes practical metrics for storage solutions. The goal of MLPerf Storage is to answer the key question: Will a given data infrastructure support AI training of a given...2024-06-1730 min
In The Arena by TechArenaCheetahRAID Talks Scalable Storage at the Edge - a Data Insights Podcast Sponsored by SolidigmTechArena host Allyson Klein and Solidigm’s Jeniece Wnorowski chat with Cheetah RAID VP Doug Emby about the innovative solutions his company is delivering to edge environments across a wide swath of applications from the entertainment industry to defense, and how innovative SSD designs from Solidigm help provide a foundation for storage performance and efficiency.2024-06-1111 min
In The Arena by TechArenaTaboola Talks Re-Architecting the Marketing Landscape with AI - Data Insights Sponsored by SolidigmTechArena host Allyson Klein and Solidigm’s Jeniece Wnorowski chat with Taboola Vice President of Information Technology and Cyber, Ariel Pisetzky, about how his company is reshaping the marketing landscape with AI infused customer engagement tools.Taboola Talks Re-Architecting the Marketing Landscape with AITechArena2024-06-1127 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x02: Building an AI Training Data Pipeline with VAST DataModel training seriously stresses data infrastructure, but preparing that data to be used is a much more difficult challenge. This episode of Utilizing Tech features Subramanian Kartik of VAST Data discussing the broad data pipeline with Jeniece Wnorowski of Solidigm and Stephen Foskett. The first step in building an AI model is collecting, organizing, tagging, and transforming data. Yet this data is spread around the organization in databases, data lakes, and unstructured repositories. The challenge of building a data pipeline is familiar to most businesses, since a similar process is required in analytics, business intelligence, observability, and simulation, but...2024-06-1031 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology07x01: Proving the Performance of Solidigm SSDs at StorageReviewAnalysts and press spend a lot of time talking about specs and performance numbers, so it's always a treat when we get to talk to people who are testing and using these products. This episode of Utilizing Tech is focused on AI Data Infrastructure and features Jordan Ranous from StorageReview and is co-hosted by Stephen Foskett and Ace Stryker from our sponsor, Solidigm. StorageReview has constricted an experimental environment focused on astrophotography as a way to demonstrate AI applications in challenging edge environments. Their setup included a ruggedized Dell server, NVIDIA GPU, and Solidigm SSDs. This is the same...2024-06-0335 min
Futurum Tech WebcastRSA, Red Hat Summit, AWS and Solidigm - Blockbuster Week in Tech - Infrastructure Matters, Episode 41In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, hosts Steve Dickens, Krista Macomber and Camberley Bates cover Solidigm RSA conference and Red Hat Summit conference themes. Key topic include: Highlights from Solidigm Analyst Day for The Futurum Group Key themes from the RSA conference in San Francisco including: Advancement in AI security posture management Proactive cybersecurity measures CalypsoAI's work on identifying vulnerabilities in large language models and the use of AI in security analytics by companies like Elastic Plus Krista’s thrilling ride in the Way...2024-05-1431 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology06x13: Focusing on AI Data Infrastructure Next Season on Utilizing Tech with SolidigmGreat AI needs excellent data infrastructure, in terms of capacity, performance, and efficiency. This episode of Utilizing Tech serves as a preview of season 7, brought to you by Solidigm, and features co-hosts Jeniece Wnorowski and Ace Stryker along with Stephen Foskett. Solidigm's partners are discovering just how important it is to optimize every element of the Ai infrastructure stack. With ever-larger AI datacenters being built, efficient storage can make a big difference, from power and cooling to physical density to performance. As we will hear throughout season 7, different AI environments will need specialized data infrastructure, from the edge to...2024-05-1328 min
In The Arena by TechArenaDelivering a Sustainable Data Platform for the AI Era with Weka, Data Insights Series Sponsored by SolidigmTechArena host Allyson Klein and Solidigm’s Jeniece Wnorowski chat with Weka’s Joel Kaufman, as he tours the Weka data platform and how the company’s innovation provides sustainable data management that scales for the AI era.2024-05-0230 min
In The Arena by TechArenaRiding the AI Data Pipeline with VAST Data, a Data Insights Series podcast with SolidigmTechArena host Allyson Klein is joined by Solidigm’s Jeniece Wnorowski as they continue to explore rapid data innovation fueling today’s computing. In today’s episode, they chat with VAST Data’s Global VP of Engineering, Submaranian Kartik, as he describes how his team has delivered a breakthrough data platform for the AI Era.2024-04-2921 min
In The Arena by TechArenaData Insights Series Sponsored by Solidigm: Achieving AI Scale with CoreWeaveTechArena hosts Allyson Klein and Jeniece Wronowski chat with CoreWeave’s Jacob Yundt about how his organization is delivering a scalable data pipeline to AI customers utilizing breakthrough VAST Data solutions featuring Solidigm QLC SSDs.2024-03-2612 min
In The Arena by TechArenaExploring Data in the AI Era with Solidigm - New Data Insights SeriesThe TechArena kicks off a Data Insights Series in collaboration with Solidigm, and TechArena host welcomes co-host Jeniece Wronowski and Solidigm data center marketing director Ace Stryker to the program to talk about data in the AI era, the series objectives, and how SSD innovation sits at the foundation of a new data pipeline.2024-03-2626 min
Utilizing Tech: The Podcast Series About Emerging Technology06x05: Great AI Needs Great Storage with Ace Stryker of SolidigmMany people involved in artificial intelligence don't spend much time considering storage infrastructure. That's the topic of this episode of Utilizing AI, which features Ace Stryker of Solidigm discussing the role of flash storage in AI infrastructure with Frederic Van Haren and Stephen Foskett. Considering the cost of GPUs and the rest of the AI stack, idle time is the enemy. That's why it's critical to have a low-latency storage layer to support tasks like training.
Hosts:
Stephen Foskett, Organizer of Tech Field Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfoskett/
Frederic Van Haren, CTO and Founder of HighFens, In...2024-03-1837 min
TechtalkRadioEpisode 387 - I Did That One Time...Once!On this week's TechtalkRadio Show, Andy, Slick, and Matt extend belated birthday wishes to Justin. Justin shares the story of his birthday splurge, where he used Bitcoin to make an impulsive purchase—the One Wheel Pint X, a new outdoor electric sports gadget. The crew reminisces about Justin's past escapades, including a memorable wheelie on his mountain bike that resulted in a lost wheel. They delve into electric-propelled actions, discussing Slick's choice of the BMW MotorRad C4 for his birthday.In tech updates, Matt acquires Audeze Maxwells headphones, praised for their comfort and sound quality among audiophiles. He al...2024-01-2455 min
In The Arena by TechArenaStorage Innovation in the AI Era with Solidigm’s Roger Corell and Tahmid RahmanTechArena host Allyson Klein chats with Solidigm’s Roger Corell and Tahmid Rahman at the OCP Summit about their company’s heritage in the storage arena and how their SSD portfolio delivers the performance and efficiency required for the AI era.2023-11-2823 min
The AFK Podcast# 340 “Back Again”
Play list
Jim
Starfield 300+ hours
Star Citizen
Ryzen 9 5900x, a tale of misery and woe, and wasted money. Bought a Ryzen 9 5950x and will RMA the 5900X. Then pop that one in my main, when I get a replacement.
Logun
EldenRing 140hrs
Vampire Survivor
Halls of Torment
Last Epoch
Marvels Midnight Suns
Not my kind of game Art work, Combat style, and not into cards
Civilization IV
UI doesn’t scale on large screens
Could not get mods to work
Assassins Creed Directors Cut
Can’t run on big screen
Heroes of Might and Magic V
Cann...2023-11-201h 15
data://expressDXPRS0046: Reference Storage Platform mit Legal HoldLinks zum Event:Storage Field Day 26 des Tech Field DayArtikel zum Thema auf data://disrupted®:CTERA & Wasabi: Sichere Cloud File Services für KMU43. IT Press Tour: IT Infrastruktur Data und Storage Management – Tel Aviv (Israel)Links zu Herstellern:CTERASolidigmDie besprochenen SNIA Arbeitsgruppen:DNA Data Storage AllianceSmart Data Accelerator Interface (SDXI)_________________________________________________________________Lest Artikel in unserem Online-MagazinAbonniert uns via Bluesky, Facebook, Mastodon, LinkedIn, RSS-Feeds oder YouTube.Hört mehr Podcast mit data://explore und Release.Patch.RepeatFolgt Stiefkind und FrauStief auf Bluesky.Unterstützt uns mit einem Kaffee ☕️ (oder Tee 🫖)2023-10-1134 min
Chaos Lever PodcastLiving On The Edge
[CL77]Living On The Edge
Episode: 77
Published: 10/10/2023
Edge Field Day 2: The Edgening
Last week, I attended Edge Field Day 2 remotely, and I wanted to share what I learned and the vendors who presented. In case you didn���t know, Edge Field Day is part of the Tech Field Day series of events put on my Gestalt IT. Other variations include Security Field Day, Cloud Field Day, and Mobility Field Day.
The vendors that present at these events are focused on the theme of the field day and how their solutions tackle the unique...2023-10-1043 minTech Field Day News RundownCisco Set to Acquire Splunk | Gestalt IT Rundown: September 27, 2023Well, it finally happened folks, and I guess the third time is the charm. If rumors are to be believed, Cisco had approached Splunk on two separate occasion to talk about acquisition, but their offers were rebuffed for unknown reasons. This time it appears that all the planets and comets have aligned and Splunk has entered into a definitive agreement with Cisco to be acquired for $28B.
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0:00 - Cold Open
0:45 - Welcome to the Rundown
1:44 - Palo Alto in Advanced Talks to buy Talon and Dig
3:00...2023-09-2730 min
PC Perspective PodcastPodcast #733 - AMD Phoenix Driver, Solidigm 61.44 TB SSD, Win11 Copilot, Mandatory Arc News, Helpful Tech!When it came time to make an episode, we did this. Solidigm blesses us with gigantic SSDs now, Futurama is back, the future of Windows is bloatware, and AMD finally offers a Phoenix driver. Plus security scares with Mikrotik and Gigabyte and let's not leave out Ubuntu this time, eh? Of course our non-stop coverage of everything Intel ARC continues unabated. Enjoy!Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:35 Food with Josh05:15 AMD unifies GPU drivers, adds Phoenix support11:14 Faster, higher capacity HBM from Micron13:14 Solidigm has a 61.44 TB SSD17:14 Mandatory Arc Coverage18:26 Crucial launches X9 P...2023-07-291h 15Tech Field Day News RundownCybersecurity Threats, Simple Errors, and the Death of an Icon | Gestalt IT Rundown: July 26, 2023Cybersecurity remains a critical concern, dominating headlines with its persistent threats and sophisticated attacks. Recent incidents, such as the stolen Microsoft keys and the ongoing MOVEit file transfer hack, exemplify the complexity and severity of security breaches. However, amidst the intricacies of cybersecurity, seemingly minor errors can also lead to significant consequences, as demonstrated by the inadvertent sending of sensitive military emails to the wrong destination due to a simple typo. Moreover, the passing of hacking legend Kevin Mitnick has also captured attention, reflecting the enduring impact of his contributions to the field. Let's take a closer look at...2023-07-2631 min
Making IT Happen by SimmsSolidigm and Simms – Supplying the world of data centreOur CEO sits down with Alex Segada of Solidigm – a company recently spawned from Intel and SK Hynix making headway in data centre SSD innovation for CSPs and hosting companies around the world. Hear all about them and how Simms works with them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-06-1427 min
The On-Premise IT Roundtable PodcastQLC SSDs Are Ready for Mainstream with Solidigm
As NAND flash memory technology has evolved, MLC, TLC, and QLC has been perceived to compromise both reliability and performance. In this episode of the On-Premise IT podcast, we confront the reality of Quad-Level Cell (QLC) SSDs, shedding light on their capabilities and suitability for today’s workloads. Roger Corell of Solidigm, who sponsored this episode, discuss QLC SSD with Karen Lopez, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett. The industry is increasingly embracing the benefits of QLC SSDs for mainstream workloads, and this discussion debunks common misconceptions, emphasizing the equivalent reliability, performance, and quality of QLC, TLC, and MLC SSDs. Wi...2023-05-2333 min
Spotlight Podcast Archives - Gestalt ITQLC SSDs Are Ready for Mainstream with Solidigm
As NAND flash memory technology has evolved, MLC, TLC, and QLC has been perceived to compromise both reliability and performance. In this episode of the On-Premise IT podcast, we confront the reality of Quad-Level Cell (QLC) SSDs, shedding light on their capabilities and suitability for today’s workloads. Roger Corell of Solidigm, who sponsored this episode, discuss QLC SSD with Karen Lopez, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett. The industry is increasingly embracing the benefits of QLC SSDs for mainstream workloads, and this discussion debunks common misconceptions, emphasizing the equivalent reliability, performance, and quality of QLC, TLC, and MLC SSDs. Wi...2023-05-2300 min
PC Perspective PodcastPodcast #723 - Intel Arc Balanced Builds, ASUS Changes Warranty, Monoprice Mic & be quiet! Dark Power reviews + MORE!Catch up with the Monoprice Mic and be quiet! Dark Power 850w reviews, plus SSD performance software from Solidigm, and a big balanced build discussion.This was recorded the night before NVIDIA announced the GeForce RTX 4060 Family but we still had plenty to discuss, as you can see from the list of topics in the time stamps below.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:14 Burger of the Week02:34 Intel Arc Balanced Builds (and build pricing discussion)15:49 ASUS changes their AM5 motherboard warranty policy20:13 Logitech and iFixit team up27:20 EU approves Microsoft Activision-Blizzard deal2023-05-201h 19
DIGITIMES每日新聞上半年車用晶片市況兩樣情 歐美大廠不畏逆風 兩岸業者短期修正今日科技產業新聞要點：1. 上半年車用晶片市況兩樣情 歐美大廠不畏逆風 兩岸業者短期修正2. TLC、QLC大比拚 美光、Solidigm較勁資料中心市場3. 邊緣AI晶片大戰硝煙濃 大廠回防、新創壓力增4. ESL當靠山 元太奔向廣告看板5. 美國陣營6G超前部署為哪樁？ 供應鏈：5G專利卡在華為體系6. 中國智造人才回補不及 台AI業者搶灘勝券在握7. 購併隱形冠軍有SOP？佳世達：先做大再做強8. 眾廠蜂擁越南 中磊2原因鍾愛菲律賓9. 水情優於預期 電子業限水壓力有望減輕10. 台離岸風電市場雜音頻傳 產業面臨三大挑戰 收聽《DIGITIMES每日新聞》：https://pse.is/4fjhvz更多科技趨勢 https://pse.is/4drbp9留言心得回饋 https://pse.is/4ee2ft異業合作洽詢 service@ic975.com2023-05-1910 min科技咖【DIGITIMES每日新聞】上半年車用晶片市況兩樣情 歐美大廠不畏逆風 兩岸業者短期修正今日科技產業新聞要點：1. 上半年車用晶片市況兩樣情 歐美大廠不畏逆風 兩岸業者短期修正2. TLC、QLC大比拚 美光、Solidigm較勁資料中心市場3. 邊緣AI晶片大戰硝煙濃 大廠回防、新創壓力增4. ESL當靠山 元太奔向廣告看板5. 美國陣營6G超前部署為哪樁？ 供應鏈：5G專利卡在華為體系6. 中國智造人才回補不及 台AI業者搶灘勝券在握7. 購併隱形冠軍有SOP？佳世達：先做大再做強8. 眾廠蜂擁越南 中磊2原因鍾愛菲律賓9. 水情優於預期 電子業限水壓力有望減輕10. 台離岸風電市場雜音頻傳 產業面臨三大挑戰 收聽《DIGITIMES每日新聞》：https://pse.is/4fjhvz更多科技趨勢 https://pse.is/4drbp9留言心得回饋 https://pse.is/4ee2ft異業合作洽詢 service@ic975.com2023-05-1910 minTech Field Day News RundownAI Controversies Hit Enterprise IT | Gestalt IT Rundown: May 17, 2023Controversy over AI, from ChatGPT to Bard, have been all over the news, and the impact of Large Language Models is hitting enterprise IT. We're seeing litigation against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI just as the US Congress heard testimony by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. And of course IT pros everywhere are grappling with the various ways their jobs will be affected by AI. Let's take a closer look at AI in the enterprise. This and more on this week's Rundown.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown
0:58 - Hammerspace Acquires RozoFS
3:15 - Google I/O 2023 happened
6:49 - VAST Data's...2023-05-1729 min
PC Perspective PodcastPodcast #721 - RIP Microsoft, Solidigm Synergy, Intel's Terrible Quarter, Arc GPU News, AMD TPM exploit and MOREIt's our seven hundred and twenty-first podcast! And what a podcast it is. We even had a fake visit from Allyn, who didn't join us because I forgot to ask him to. And so many other topics like Ryzen burns, AMD TPM exploited, NVIDIA supply issues, and Intel loses billions and rebrands!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:17 Burger of the Week02:58 RIP Microsoft ... branded keyboards and mice04:45 No more features updates for Windows 10, either06:59 More pointless pontification about Ryzen burnouts12:37 A fake cameo from Allyn Malventano!!13:34 Solidigm Synergy 2.0 released - a free performance...2023-05-061h 07
Materials.BusinessCorrosion and Materials Performance at a Micro-Scale (Semiconductor Packaging)Andrea is enthusiastic about the long-term performance and integrity of materials exposed to aggressive environments at the macro and micro level. She has experience in various industry sectors such as: transportation, oil and gas and tech. Andrea received her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with concentration in Materials from the University of South Florida. And she holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Rafael Urdaneta in Venezuela. She is currently a Semiconductor Packaging Quality and Reliability Engineer at Solidigm (pronounced: Soli-dime), a leading global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions, where she is responsible...2023-02-0949 min
PC Perspective PodcastPodcast #705 - Ryzen 7000 X3D CPUs, Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Review, RX 7900 XTX Thermals, Solidigm P44 Pro + MORE!Kicking off the PCPer 2023 podcast by ... podcasting!The 4070 Ti review you needed! The roasting of the RX 7900 XTX continues. Solidigm P44 Pro drives ... Intel reborn? (yes essentially) Also Intel lets loose with a slew of skus. ASUS WiFi spider-looking router! Security tears! Gaming smiles! Josh brings the food. And much more...Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:10 Food with Josh04:10 AMD Ryzen 7000 X3D announcement12:46 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti review35:38 Podcast sponsor - Rocket Money36:53 New Intel processors at CES40:11 No Intel Battlemage until 2024??41:53 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX thermal issue43:19 Phison h...2023-01-071h 09
data://expressDXPRS0025: Storage Field Day 23Vom 9.-11. März war Storage Field Day 23, veranstaltet von GestaltIT. Unser Technology Scout Wolfgang Stief war als Delegate eingeladen und spricht mit uns über Dinge, die er in den drei Tagen aus den Talks gelernt hat. Die Talks kommen von den Sponsoren der Veranstaltung, dieses Mal waren dabei: Fungible, RackTop Systems, Hammerspace, SIOS Technology, VAST Data, MinIO, Intel und PureStorage. Jeden einzelnen der drei Tage haben wir in einem eigenen Blogpost zusammen gefasst:Storage Field Day 23 – Tag 1: Fungible, RackTop, HammerspaceStorage Field Day 23 – Tag 2: SIOS Technology, VAST Data, MinIOStorage Field Day 23 – Tag 3: Intel und PureStorageAlle Präsentationen wurden aufgezeichnet und sind auf d...2022-03-201h 01