Introducing NFS-SSD: eSSDs That Natively Speak Network File System

Explore a 46-minute conference talk from SDC 2023 where David Flynn, one of the NVMe inventors at Fusion-io and current Hammerspace representative, discusses the evolution and future of data storage solutions. Discover how changing data-driven workload requirements necessitate a shift from traditional NVMe implementations to network-integrated storage solutions. Learn about the limitations of NVM over Fabric and understand why embedding Network File System (NFS) directly into SSDs could be the next breakthrough in storage technology. Gain insights into the Linux NFS community's ongoing work, potential performance benefits, and architectural approaches that could revolutionize how SSDs handle networked data storage. Understand how this technological advancement addresses modern challenges in cloud computing, edge computing, and remote work environments where data sharing and accessibility across networks have become crucial.