Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA)

Cloud Storage Technical Work Group

The SNIA has created the Cloud Storage Technical Work Group for the purpose of developing SNIA Architecture related to system implementations of Cloud Storage technology. The Cloud Storage TWG:

• Acts as the primary technical entity for the SNIA to identify, develop, and coordinate systems standards for Cloud Storage.


• Produces a comprehensive set of specifications and drives consistency of interface standards and messages across the various Cloud Storage related efforts.


• Documents system-level requirements and shares these with other Cloud Storage standards organizations under the guidance of the SNIA Technical Council and in cooperation with the SNIA Strategic Alliances Committee.

How to get involved

The TWG will also assist and cooperate with other SNIA TWGs in their efforts to incorporate Cloud Storage into their standards work.

• Join the SNIA Cloud Google Group (no membership requirements)
• Follow SNIA cloud storage activities on Twitter
• Join the SNIA Cloud Storage Technical Work Group (members only)
• Become a SNIA Member