On the heels of NAB 2026, we’re already gearing up for COMPUTEX 2026 in Taipei.
In this issue, we highlight a few of the key technologies shaping the next generation of high-performance storage and data infrastructure, we will use these in our showcase demos at COMPUTEX 2026. We hope to see many of you in Taipei next month.
Great Showing at NAB 2026
NAB 2026 was a great success for PROMISE. We reconnected with many customers, partners, and met some new faces across the media and entertainment community.
NAB continues to be where storytellers and the technologies that empower them come together. At PROMISE Technology, we're proud to support that creative ecosystem—continuing to evolve, anticipate, and drive innovation in media storage.
Thanks to everyone who visited the PROMISE booth.
Follow these links to check out some of the demos from NAB 2026!
PROMISE joins panel at 2026 Data Centre World Frankfurt
PROMISE Technology joined the 2026 Data Centre World Frankfurt by invitation on May 6 to discuss sustainability strategies for data center design & construction.
Director for Products and Solutions Santosh Kumar joined the panel, sharing insights on how storage systems can help achieve key sustainability goals. PROMISE was the only storage systems provider invited to speak at the event which also included speakers from AtlasEdge Data Centres and Schneider Electric.
COMPUTEX 2026
PROMISE will debut new storage systems targeting the data center and AI storage market at COMPUTEX 2026. We will provide more details in an upcoming press release, so stay tuned for more information about our showcase demo scenarios. We hope you can join us at the world's largest AI technology exhibition.
Event Details
Dates: June 2 – 5, 2026
Location: Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
PROMISE Booth: R0708 (TaiNEX2)
In light of the upcoming COMPUTEX 2026, below we present some background information on technology and market realities that are very relevant to the systems to be presented at the PROMISE Technology Booth.
High-Performance Storage, Evolving
As AI, media workflows, and data-intensive applications continue to scale, storage is no longer just about capacity—it's about how efficiently data moves, and how many systems can work with it at once. Three technologies to watch at COMPUTEX this year:
RDMA: Removing the Network Bottleneck
Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) enables systems to transfer data directly between memory—bypassing the CPU and operating system. The result is dramatically lower latency, higher throughput, and far more efficient networking.
For modern workloads—from AI training to real-time analytics—this means faster data movement and better use of compute resources.
At PROMISE, our focus is on RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet), which brings RDMA performance to standard Ethernet environments. It's a practical path to high-performance networking without requiring a complete infrastructure overhaul.
Why it matters:
- Near–line-rate throughput at 100GbE and beyond
- Ultra-low latency for time-sensitive workloads
- Reduced CPU overhead for better system efficiency
NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage: Feeding the GPU Faster
As GPUs take center stage in AI and data processing, getting data to them efficiently has become critical.
NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage (GDS) creates a direct path between NVMe storage and GPU memory—eliminating CPU bottlenecks and unnecessary data copies.
This allows systems to fully utilize GPU performance, accelerating everything from AI model training to large-scale analytics.
Key advantages:
- Higher effective storage bandwidth to GPUs
- Lower latency and fewer data copies
- Improved overall system efficiency
Parallel File Systems: Built for Concurrency
Originally developed for high-performance computing, parallel file systems are designed to handle massive datasets and high user concurrency.
By distributing data across multiple nodes, they allow many users and systems to access and process data simultaneously—without the bottlenecks of traditional storage.
For media workflows, this means smooth multi-stream playback and real-time collaboration. For AI and enterprise environments, it means scalable performance as workloads grow.
Where they excel:
- High-resolution video and post-production
- AI and machine learning pipelines
- Large-scale analytics and research
Moving Forward
Across all of these technologies, a common theme emerges: performance is no longer about isolated components, but about how systems work together—efficiently, in parallel, and at scale.
We'll be showcasing how these innovations come together in real-world solutions at COMPUTEX 2026. Stay tuned for more as the show approaches.
Thank You
Thank you all for your loyal support of PROMISE Technology. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the content of this newsletter, please feel free to contact me. We welcome your ideas for content and presentation of this newsletter.
Sincerely,
PROMISE Technology