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Don't Eat My Data - 30+ Years of Storage War Stories

linux.conf.au via YouTube

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Explore over 30 years of storage war stories in this 39-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au 2020. Dive into the challenges of explosive data growth, from personal devices to enterprise-scale storage. Learn about the evolution of data storage formats, physical storage considerations, performance testing, hardware RAID pros and cons, file system selection, and the importance of checksums. Discover insights on MDADM, DRBD, high-availability NFS, and the role of vacuum cleaners and dehumidifiers in data preservation. Understand why RAID is not a backup solution, explore erasure coding, and consider the implications of cloud storage. Gain valuable knowledge on managing and protecting data across diverse environments, from personal collections to large-scale enterprise systems.

Syllabus

Introduction
My journey with digital data
Can I fix this
Clusters
Dust and humidity
What next

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linux.conf.au

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