Cloud Storage Acceleration Layer (CSAL) - Optimizing Cloud Storage Performance with Intel Optane and QLC Flash

Learn about cloud storage acceleration through this technical conference presentation that explores the challenges and solutions in modern cloud storage systems. Dive into how cloud service providers handle increasing data volumes while maintaining performance, with a focus on the Cloud Storage Acceleration Layer (CSAL) solution. Discover how CSAL, a Flash Translation Layer in Storage Performance Development Kit, combines Intel® Optane™ and QLC Flash technologies to address the limitations of NAND flash storage. Explore real-world I/O behavior analysis from Alibaba Cloud's big data services and understand how CSAL provides stable, predictable performance in cloud environments. Master key concepts including storage deployment trends, workload characteristics in cloud IaaS applications, and strategies for overcoming performance and endurance challenges in high-density NAND flash using Optane media.