Presented by Jonmichael Hands, Co-Chair SSD SIG and Treasurer & Secretary for the Circular Drive Initiative & Shruti Sethi, Sr. PM at Microsoft, and Leadership Team at Open Compute Project - Sustainability About this talk Unlocking a Sustainable Future for Data Storage In a world of surging data demands, how can we reduce the environmental toll of storage solutions? Discover the power of the circular economy to reshape the storage industry for a greener tomorrow with this webinar, featuring Jonmichael Hands (Co-Chair SNIA SSD SIG and Board Member, Circular Drive Initiative) and Shruti Sethi (Sr. PM at Microsoft and Leadership Team, Open Compute Project-Sustainability). Key Highlights: Circular Drive Initiative: Rethink the lifecycle of storage devices—from design to end-of-life—to unlock significant environmental benefits. Media Sanitization Best Practices: Securely erase data to enable reuse, extend device life, and cut down on e-waste. Explore techniques like: Cryptographic erase Block erase Overwrite methods Compliance & Transparency: Learn how standards like IEEE 2883-2022 and ISO/IEC 27040:2024 guide secure data disposal, with organizations like SERI R2 and ADISA leading the charge in setting industry benchmarks. Carbon Accounting in Storage: Understand how tracking and reducing carbon emissions in storage aligns with global sustainability goals. This session is [...]