During SNIA's Cloud Object Storage (COS) multi-vendor compatibility plugfests, it became apparent to the community that a lack of commonly accepted open-source COS test tools is one of the more obvious pain points for the industry. The consensus from the plugfest participants is that we need to collaborate on test tools because often tools are proprietary and biased, and given the number of tools, it is nearly impossible to test them all. Participants found that working together, using other people's test code and results, was highly beneficial, providing broader coverage vs. testing solely with their own tools.
With this ongoing COS Plugfest effort, SNIA member companies aim to create and publish COS interoperability test software suites that help automate protocol compatibility testing for popular industry cloud object storage APIs, wire protocols, and services. If you’re curious about cross-vendor S3 compatibility, join us to learn about the work within our community.
The rapid growth of AI is driving unprecedented demand for high-bandwidth, high-capacity memory solutions. Compute Express Link (CXL) is emerging as a key enabler in 2025, unlocking new levels of memory scalability and efficiency. Join experts as they discuss how CXL-based solutions are addressing memory bottlenecks and capacity constraints in modern data centers.
Attendees will:
- Learn about real-world applications and customer platforms using CXL
- Gain insights into benchmarks for CXL performance and latency
- Understand how OEM customers are leveraging the CXL solution
In this webinar, we’ll introduce the PCI Express (PCIe) interface which is an essential component of AI systems due to its ability to provide high bandwidth and low latency over short distances. We’ll introduce the basics, then discuss the evolution, requirements and benefits. We’ll cover features in PCIe Gen6 including bandwidth, AER (Advanced Error Reporting), DPC (Downstream Port Containment), different modes and signaling techniques. We will also cover PCIe switching and its applications for AI. Join us for an insightful discussion on:
- What is PCIe and why it matters?
- Discovery/Enumeration and Hot-plugging
- NTB (Non-Transparent Bridging) applications and uses
- Shared credit/received buffer
- Selective NAK vs. Standard NAK for Flits replay
- PCIe Gen6 Enhancements
- PCIe Switch and applications for AI
This webinar will provide a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). We will explore the basic concepts, history, and applications of AI/ML, setting the stage for more advanced topics in subsequent webinars. Attendees will gain insights into how AI/ML technologies are transforming industries and everyday life and have the opportunity to see one of the earliest AI experiments: Training a neural network to recognize written letters.
Key Concepts:
• Definition and History of AI and ML
• Differences Between AI, ML, and Deep Learning
• Real-World Applications of AI/ML
• Basic Terminology and Concepts
