Matthew Ahrens

Matthew Ahrens, co-founder of the ZFS project at Sun Microsystems, shares the intriguing journey of the ZFS file system. He discusses its architectural innovations like copy-on-write and the evolution from a proprietary model to open-source. Matt explores the critical features that ensure data integrity and management, including RAID-Z capabilities. He also hints at exciting future developments such as a cloud-based ZFS object store, emphasizing community involvement and collaboration in its ongoing enhancement.