Paper Title: Optimizing storage for planetary data with All flash arrays

Paper Abstract: All applications can benefit from flash, from earth bound business workloads to distant applications in space. In this session, real world applications that use data collected from Mars will be shared to better understand how flash storage on Dell EMC Unity arrays can make data more accessible than ever to more scientists. The mission of NASA’s Planetary Data System includes sharing data to a wide range of scientists, students, and the general public, and flash storage is a part of this effort.

Paper Author: Bob Fine, Director Product Marketing, Dell
Thomas Stein, , Washington University

Author Bio:

Author 2 Bio: Tom Stein is the operations manager and senior IT lead for NASA’s Planetary Data System Geosciences Node at Washington University in St. Louis. He has been with WUSTL for more than 25 years. With an information management background, Stein is a technology advocate who seeks to incorporate technology advances into tools and processes that improve access to and understanding of NASA mission data. He leads development of new approaches and interfaces, including the Analyst’s Notebooks, a web app for planetary scientists and the general community that details Mars rover missions. In addition, Stein is involved with efforts to standardize planetary data management and access worldwide and chairs the International Planetary Data Alliance.