DNA Data Storage "End-to-End" System Concept

Wed Sep 18 | 9:30am
Location:
Lafayette/San Tomas
Abstract

The Global Storage market is growing at a CAGR of 17.8% (Ref: Fortune Business Insights). While current storage technologies are still satisfying the current capacity needs, the explosive growth in the digitization of information has warranted research and analysis into new futuristic media, such as molecular/DNA storage, that can scale to large capacity with much lower carbon impact.

In this session, we will present a concept of an end-to-end DNA Data Storage System that can function independently, is integrated with automation, and can be deployed at scale. We will describe a) the building blocks of a DNA Data Storage System; b) the abstract interface model between the functional blocks in an end-to-end system c) selecting and configuring DNA equipment blocks (codec, write, store, retrieve, read) when designing such an end-to-end system; and d) the power, liquid plumbing, waste management and other resources/support required by such a system. The main takeaway of this session is to describe a conceptual storage system that can be built using the DNA equipment blocks and how interoperability could be achieved for its real life application.

Learning Objectives

Learn about the concept of an End-to-End System for DNA Storage
Understand the nuances and variations possible with such an application
Prepare for the limitations of such a system today, and the minimum technology advancements direly needed to make such a system reality

Abstract

The Global Storage market is growing at a CAGR of 17.8% (Ref: Fortune Business Insights). While current storage technologies are still satisfying the current capacity needs, the explosive growth in the digitization of information has warranted research and analysis into new futuristic media, such as molecular/DNA storage, that can scale to large capacity with much lower carbon impact.

In this session, we will present a concept of an end-to-end DNA Data Storage System that can function independently, is integrated with automation, and can be deployed at scale. We will describe a) the building blocks of a DNA Data Storage System; b) the abstract interface model between the functional blocks in an end-to-end system c) selecting and configuring DNA equipment blocks (codec, write, store, retrieve, read) when designing such an end-to-end system; and d) the power, liquid plumbing, waste management and other resources/support required by such a system. The main takeaway of this session is to describe a conceptual storage system that can be built using the DNA equipment blocks and how interoperability could be achieved for its real life application.

Learning Objectives

Learn about the concept of an End-to-End System for DNA Storage
Understand the nuances and variations possible with such an application
Prepare for the limitations of such a system today, and the minimum technology advancements direly needed to make such a system reality


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Shruti Sethi
Microsoft
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