Long-Term Preservation and Archive Storage - Project Silica Technology

Explore a 39-minute conference talk from the Storage Developer Conference (SDC) 2023 that delves into the challenges and solutions for long-term data preservation and archive storage. Learn about the growing demands for data retention and backup in organizations, and discover how the long-term preservation market aims to provide higher durability services for storing valuable digital assets across multiple locations and media types. Gain insights into Project Silica, an innovative optical storage technology featuring WORM media that promises low-cost, EMF-proof, decades-long durability, sustainability, true airgap capabilities, and minimal power consumption. Understand why current market needs require long-term preservation storage solutions, examine the technical and economic limitations of existing storage media, and learn about the industry collaboration needed to transform prototype technologies into viable products. Microsoft's Shashidhar Joshi presents this comprehensive overview of emerging storage technologies and their potential impact on data preservation strategies.