Project Silica: The Future of Sustainable Archival Data Storage

Explore a 46-minute conference talk from SNIA SDC 2024 that introduces Project Silica, a groundbreaking cloud storage system using quartz glass for archival data storage. Discover how this innovative technology addresses the limitations of traditional magnetic storage methods like hard drives and tape, which suffer from media degradation and limited lifespans. Learn about the cloud-first, data-driven approach that integrates hardware and software design with sustainability as a core focus. Understand how Project Silica's resilient quartz glass medium enables indefinite data storage, making it a sustainable and cost-effective solution for long-term archival needs. Presented by Ioan Stefanovici from Microsoft Research, gain insights into how this revolutionary system can support various archival storage workloads and transform the future of data storage technology.