SMR is a new datacenter storage technology that enables increased capacity to drive down the cost of storage. In this talk we will walk through 4 key items storage IT professionals need to know about this new technology: 1) SMR Technology: why, and what is it? 2) Implementing SMR in the Data Center: a standardized approach (review of current INCITS T10 and T13 standardization of ZBC and ZAC). 3) Advantages to varying SMR implementations in the DC. 4) Partnering with the Ecosystem to facilitate adoption.
