Paper Title: Open Source Software for Managing Performance Analysis of Flash Storage

Paper Abstract: Flash performance is affected by read/write and random/sequential ratios. The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) has established performance test specifications (PTS) to test flash storage for enterprise and client systems. We have developed integrated software that meets the PTS' objectives. A visual analysis module generates text and graphical test results, a database handles history tracking and report comparison, and a web-based user interface makes the software easy to use. The software identifies performance characteristics and inspects defects in storage devices. Employing easily understood visual analytics, users can graphically compare performance between drives. They can also identify ways to enhance products and clarify error messages. The work has been made open-source and is readily available to all performance testers.

Paper Author: Shing Lee, R&D Senior Manager, ADATA Technology

Author Bio: Shing Lee is Director of the software department at ADATA Technology. He represents the company at JEDEC where he contributes to new industrial storage and memory standards such as NGSFF and NVDIMM. Shing leads multiple engineering teams to deliver firmware for all ADATA SSD product lines. He has helped ADATA double its SSD market share since 2013. Shing has over 20 years of software development experience in the memory storage, datacom, and telecom industries. Before joining ADATA, he held management position in embedded systems at both Intel and Motorola. He currently holds two patents and has ones pending in wireless communication for AI robotics applications. He earned an MS in computer science and engineering from the University of Texas and a BS in computer engineering from the National Chiao-Tung University (Taiwan).