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Channel Post MEA
31-03-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
KIOXIA Wins Nimbus Innovation Award in the 'Best SSD Innovation' category at CloudFest 2025
During CloudFest 2025 , the world's leading annual cloud computing and internet infrastructure conference held in Germany, KIOXIA Europe GmbH was delighted to win the prestigious Nimbus Innovation Award in the 'Best SSD Innovation' category for its Optical Interface SSD . The technology replaces conventional wiring with optical wiring enabling data center engineers to increase the physical distance between devices while maintaining energy efficiency and high signal quality. 'This is a significant achievement that will further strengthen our brand and reinforce our leadership,' said Jürgen Ahaus, General Manager SSD Engineering at KIOXIA Europe, on receiving the Nimbus Innovation Award. Paul Rowan, Chief Marketing Officer & Vice President at KIOXIA Europe, added: 'KIOXIA invented flash memory, a storage technology fundamental to modern AI systems. Our innovative high-capacity drives offer the storage efficiency and scalability essential for managing large datasets and supporting AI applications.' Visitors to the stand were also introduced to KIOXIA's new LC9 Series 122.88 terabyte (TB) capacity NVMe SSD in a 2.5-inch form factor – a game changer to the industry that addresses the growing storage demands of AI workloads, offering ultra-high capacity, efficient performance, and scalability for applications such as large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and vector databases. Plus, KIOXIA presented its AiSAQ technology in an academy session, highlighting its ability to enhance retrieval augmented generation (RAG) workflows by eliminating the need for DRAM, enabling scalable performance, and optimising vector database searches directly on SSDs. Another key highlight during the festival was a demo of the NVMe-optimised servers from co-exhibitors primeLine Solutions GmbH. 'Our longstanding collaboration with KIOXIA has empowered us to incorporate top-tier SSD memory solutions in custom-built servers and workstations, ensuring unmatched reliability, speed and efficiency,' said Petros Jossifidis, CEO at primeLine Solutions. 'KIOXIA's innovative storage technology enhances our ability to craft personalised systems for our customers.' KIOXIA's system partners Microchip Technology Inc. and AIC Inc. demonstrated the AIC SB102-HK storage server, equipped with a Microchip Host Bus Adapter (HBA Ultra 1200p-16i) and 5 hot-swappable KIOXIA CD8 NVMe SSDs featuring TCG OPAL, to illustrate the simplicity and speed with which integrators can secure data center and enterprise environments. During CloudFest, KIOXIA delivered a lightning talk covering the latest advancements in storage innovation designed to support heavy AI workloads. In addition, KIOXIA gave two insightful keynotes – one on advanced NAND Flash technology and the other introducing the company's innovative optical SSD technology. KIOXIA also hosted an academy session with primeLine Solutions to share insights on accelerating modern AI processes and addressing security challenges. 0 0
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Your guide to St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Brevard
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day, which falls on Monday, March 17. From parades to parties, we've rounded up ways to celebrate all things Irish on the Space Coast. Wear something green, and get ready to celebrate. Sláinte! Due to potential changes and cancellations, we encourage you to check with presenting organizations about the status of their events. The Melbourne St. Patrick's Day parade will take place in downtown Melbourne on Saturday, March 15, starting at 10 a.m. It will include floats, Irish dancers, veterans groups and more. The parade will begin at the Melbourne Auditorium, travel south on Lake Street, west on Fee Avenue, south on Hickory Street, east on New Haven Avenue and end at Livingston Street. There will be no fee for parking in city-owned lots during this event. For more information, visit or Meg O'Malley's, 812 E. New Haven Ave., Melbourne, is keeping it Irish with a St. Patrick's festival Saturday through Monday, March 15-17. The festivities start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday with the Shamrock Shuffle 3K, followed by the Downtown Melbourne St. Patrick's Day Parade at 10 a.m. There will be a free street festival featuring food vendors, Irish dancers and bagpipers, and live music by Drake White, BeachFly, QuasiKings, AuroraWave, Kash'd Out and Hot Pink. For additional details, call 321-952-5510 or visit or 'Paddy's' or 'Patty's': What's the correct St. Patrick's Day abbreviation Nolan's Irish Pub, 204 W. Cocoa Beach Cswy., Cocoa Beach, hosts live music leading up to St. Patrick's Day. On March 15, Paul Rowan plays at 7 p.m. On March 16, there will be traditional Irish music at 4 p.m., followed by Finnegan Tim at 7 p.m. On March 17, St. Patrick's Day, the doors open at 9:30 a.m., Brendan Shanahan plays at 10 a.m., the Brevard Police & Fire Pipes and Drums play at 2 p.m., Damion Suomi plays at 3 p.m., Dave Birks & Scotty play at 6 p.m. and Paul Rowan plays at 9 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served. Visit The Cottage Irish Pub, 1385 Highland Ave., in the Eau Gallie Arts District, wishes you 'Cead Mile Failte' (a hundred thousand welcomes) on Monday, March 17 from 10 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. The family-friendly event features a day of Irish music and dancing with musicians from Ireland. Visit Hogan's Irish Pub, 200 Willard Street, Cocoa Village, hosts a St. Patrick's Day celebration on Monday, March 17 starting at 11 a.m. There will be live music by Irish musicians, Irish dancers, traditional pub fare and more. Admission is free but space is limited, so plan to get there early. Call 321-806-3568 or visit Whether you're interested in music, theater, festivals or other local entertainment, FLORIDA TODAY has got you covered. Support local journalism by subscribing at Special Offers - USAToday Network. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: 🍀 St. Patrick's Day: Five ways to celebrate on the Space Coast
