SAS in Cloud and Hyperscale Storage: Understanding Meta's Grand Canyon Architecture

Explore a 50-minute technical presentation that delves into how Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology is revolutionizing hyperscale deployments and large-scale storage infrastructure. Discover the specific features of SAS that address capacity and cost challenges, with a detailed examination of Meta's Grand Canyon architecture as a real-world implementation example. Learn about the scaling capabilities, reliability features, and cost-effective solutions that make SAS infrastructure an attractive choice for modern hyperscale architectures. Through insights from SCSI Trade Association's Rick Kutcipal and Meta's Madhavan Ravi, gain a comprehensive understanding of recent technological advances in SAS specifications, extensive scaling possibilities, and the key factors influencing deployment decisions in hyperscale environments. Master the fundamentals of how SAS infrastructure maintains cost efficiency while delivering the flexibility and reliability demanded by today's cloud and hyperscale storage topologies.