Full Papers
Regular research papers submitted for peer review and potential presentation at the conference.
Systems/CORE A
FAST 2027
USENIX Conference on File and Storage Technologies
FAST '27 is the 25th USENIX Conference on File and Storage Technologies, bringing together researchers and practitioners to explore new directions in the design, implementation, evaluation, and deployment of storage systems. The conference will take place in Renton, WA, USA, from February 23–25, 2027, and is sponsored by USENIX in cooperation with ACM SIGOPS.
Key deadlines
Verified August 23, 2026Full paper
September 16, 2026
AoE
Conference timeline
Submission and decisions
Full paperKey deadline
September 16, 2026 · AoE
Paper fit
Contribution paths
A strong submission should clearly identify its contribution and evaluate it appropriately.
Artifacts
Companion artifacts to accompany papers, submitted for evaluation to support reproducibility.
Work-in-Progress/Posters
Early-stage research or preliminary results presented in a poster format.
Test of Time Award Nominations
Nominations for papers published 10+ years ago that have had significant impact in the storage systems community.
Research areas in scope
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Research Topics
Storage system designStorage system implementationStorage system evaluationStorage system deployment
Policies worth checking twice
- Fall paper submissions are due on September 15, 2026.
- Nominations for the Test of Time Award must be submitted by December 14, 2026, to be considered for the 2027 award.
- Sponsorship does not provide any control over conference program content.
- USENIX is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on sponsor support.
Official sources
Compiled from the official call for papers. The organizers’ pages remain authoritative.
Official conference siteCall for PapersConference PoliciesCall for ArtifactsInstructions for Presenters
Last verified August 23, 2026