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From: Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>
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Subject: Video about non-volatile memory technology
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This 30-minute video explains the history of non-volatile RAM,
specifically 3D XPoint, Optane, and CXL, and how hard it is to
re-architect software to use it when DRAM and NAND performance continues
to improve:

	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2BsmrnegrY

This is obviously relevant because databases like quick access to
non-volatile storage.  In summary, the technology never hit critical
mass and is being deemphasized.

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