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9 postsNew Linux benchmark tests corruption, snapshots, rebuilds on 26 layouts
Open-source Linux benchmark tests btrfs, ZFS, bcachefs, ext4 and XFS across 26 configs for corruption, snapshots, rebuilds and ENOSPC handling.
Meta Rebuilds BLOB Storage to Cut GPU Stalls in AI Training
Meta redesigned its BLOB-storage architecture with unified metadata and direct-to-client streaming to eliminate GPU stalls in AI training.
SkyPilot and Hugging Face bring zero-egress storage to multi-cloud AI
SkyPilot and Hugging Face add a zero-egress storage backend, letting AI teams run GPU workloads on any cloud while data stays on the Hub.
CommitBrief — AI code reviews, right in your terminal
A provider-agnostic, local-first CLI that reviews your staged changes, a historic range, or a whole GitHub pull request. Zero telemetry, no server. Free and open source.
commitbrief.comIf ZFS Scrubs Hurt Production, Your Pool Design Is Broken
Painful ZFS scrubs signal undersized pools, not a scrub problem — how special VDEVs offload metadata to fix it.
How the Linux kernel's iomap layer works
An LWN deep dive explains how the Linux kernel's iomap layer maps files to storage, replacing buffer heads and cutting filesystem boilerplate code.
New Storage Technology Could Enable GPUs to Reach Terabyte Capacities
High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) could boost GPU memory capacity to terabytes, enhancing AI systems. Discover the implications of this new technology.
Choose a Columnar Format From the Read Path Backward
Evaluate workload, updates, and failure scenarios when selecting a columnar format.
AI: The Biggest Opportunity and Threat in Storage
AI is reshaping the IT storage sector, offering opportunities and challenges in data management and security.
Quad Storage for Optimal Throughput and Latency
The quad-arena project introduces an innovative approach to data storage by using four 64-bit integers, enhancing database design.