Using D for Implementing a Large Scale Primary Storage System

Abstract:  The talk will discuss using D for a large scale distributed project implementing a primary storage system with strict performance and resources requirements. Will go over the pros and cons of using D and compare our experience to previous similar projects implemented in C and C++ with Python.

We are an experienced group of system programmers, implementing a large software based storage system. We have leveraged D specific features to make sure we have a very sound infrastructure to use, some of the things we did were previously either impossible or impractical using only C or C++ forcing us to use Python for code generation, on the other hand—some D aspects make it more difficult to handle than the other options. I will present what we really like, and what we’ve learned to live with.

Speaker Bio: Liran Zvibel is the Co-founder and CTO of Weka.IO, a stealth-mode storage startup. Prior to that he was the Co-Founder and VP R&D of Fusic, a video processing mobile/web based startup. Prior to that Liran was at XIV Storage (acquired by IBM in 2007) doing several architectural and leadership roles. Prior to that Liran served 6 years at the IDF, technologically leading a project that was awarded the most prestigious Israeli Defense Award, reaching a rank of Captain. Liran received his B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Sciences from the Tel Aviv University at the age of 18.