Buzzword Alert: Programmable Networks
February 5, 2020
DarkCyber noted “University Researchers Succeed in Boosting Computer Speeds by 2.5 Times.” The headline suggests zippy computers. Well, sort of. One bottleneck is accessing data written to a storage device. The innovation or insight, if it is economically and technically implementable, trims data access bottlenecks. DarkCyber noted:
Current data storage systems use only one storage server to process information, making them slow to retrieve information to display for the user. A backup server only becomes active if the main storage server fails. The new approach, called FLAIR, optimizes data storage systems by using all the servers within a given network. Therefore, when a user makes a data request, if the main server is full, another server automatically activates to fill it, the scientists state.
The approach exploits programmable networks. A network of servers is like a microprocessor. The shift is to meta-think about these components. Therefore, create a wrap up layer like the one described in the write up.
Popping up a level sometimes make sense. Marketing a meta-play may be even more beneficial.
Stephen E Arnold, February 3, 2020
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