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Learn how Meta deploys and scales QLC Flash storage infrastructure in this conference talk by hardware systems engineers Madhavan Ravi and Jesse Koh from the Open Compute Project. Discover Meta's power-efficient storage solutions through their aggressive investment in QLC Flash-based storage servers, including an overview of their server deployment strategy and how they rapidly adapted existing solutions into OCP Rack (ORv3 based) configurations through partnerships with new Original Design Manufacturers. Explore how userspace block driver (ublk) technology provides deployment flexibility for non-standard drives, while understanding the key complications and bottlenecks that influence QLC-based solution design. Gain insights into Meta's future evolution plans for QLC storage infrastructure and their strategic aspirations regarding E2 form factor intercept technology for next-generation storage deployments.
