Paper Title: Non-Disruptive Firmware Upgrades for Enterprise SSDs

Paper Abstract: Enterprises typically want no downtime or disruptions in their storage systems. However, SSD firmware generally requires upgrades during the driveâs lifetime. To avoid system downtime (and security issues as well), SSD controllers must provide built-in features that allow for secure, non-disruptive firmware upgrades. An example of an NVMe SSD illustrates what is needed and how the process works.

Paper Author: Radjendirane Codandaramane, Sr. Manager, Applications Engineering, Microsemi

Author Bio: Radjendirane (Radj) Codandaramane is Sr Manager Applications Engineering in the Data Center Solutions Business Unit of Microsemi. He manages the customer support team for NVMe controllers and NVRAM drives, including related hardware, firmware, and software. He has previous experience at PMC-Sierra and Agilent Technologies. He has strong technical skills in SoCs, embedded firmware, drivers, and major storage protocols and protocol controllers. Radj has contributed to the development of enterprise storage products for the last 17 years. He earned a BS in electronics and communications engineering at Pondicherry University (India). He has been a frequent speaker at past Flash Memory Summits.