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The Tech Energy Crunch is Not in the Future! It's Happening Now!


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This episode is based on a YouTube video that focuses on the energy consumption of data storage, explicitly comparing the performance and energy efficiency of different types of solid-state drives (SSDs) used in data centers. The speaker, Manzur Rahman, presents data from research conducted by Meta, Microsoft Azure, and others, demonstrating that a significant portion of energy consumption in data centers is attributed to hard disk drives (HDDs). They then analyze the energy savings that could be achieved by replacing HDDs with SSDs, explicitly focusing on the benefits of using higher-density, more energy-efficient Quad-Level Cell (QLC) SSDs.

The speaker also considers various use cases, such as training large language models, and explains the trade-offs between using different types of SSDs in different data pipeline stages. They conclude that QLC SSDs can offer substantial energy savings while maintaining performance, making them an attractive option for data centers seeking to reduce their carbon footprint.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgbyu1HohWg

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