Non-volatile memory (NVM) devices, such as Flash, phase change RAM, spin transfer
torque RAM, and resistive RAM, offer several advantages and challenges when compared …

Data centers form a key part of the infrastructure upon which a variety of information
technology services are built. As data centers continue to grow in size and complexity, it is …

Serverless computing is becoming increasingly popular, enabling users to quickly launch
thousands of shortlived tasks in the cloud with high elasticity and fine-grain billing. These …

Key-value stores such as LevelDB and RocksDB offer excellent write throughput, but suffer
high write amplification. The write amplification problem is due to the Log-Structured Merge …

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach, Fifth Edition, explores the ways that
software and technology in the cloud are accessed by digital media, such as cell phones …

Solid-state drives (SSDs) are used in a wide array of computer systems today, including in
datacenters and enterprise servers. As the I/O demands of these systems have increased …

Flash Memory based Solid State Drive (SSD) has been called a" pivotal technology" that
could revolutionize data storage systems. Since SSD shares a common interface with the …

Abstract Although Flash Memory based Solid State Drive (SSD) exhibits high performance
and low power consumption, a critical concern is its limited lifespan along with the …

Cloud computing has emerged as the leading paradigm for information technology
businesses. Cloud computing provides a platform to manage and deliver computing …

Emerging non-volatile memory technologies such as phase change memory (PCM) promise
to increase storage system performance by a wide margin relative to both conventional disks …