Overview

CERN’s experiments, particularly in the High-Luminosity LHC era, will generate data volumes that exceed the capabilities of today’s storage architectures. To sustain scientific productivity, CERN must evaluate technologies that can deliver far greater density, performance, and energy efficiency at scale. Industry advances in NAND-flash provide a unique opportunity to rethink how exabyte-level systems are built and operated. By collaborating with Pure Storage, CERN can assess disruptive methods that may substantially reduce cost, power consumption, and operational complexity. The outcome has the potential to benefit not only CERN but also the broader scientific community confronting similar data-intensive challenges.