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Tahawul Tech
13-03-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
Pure Storage introduces data storage platform for AI and high-performance computing
Pure Storage®, the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, has debuted FlashBlade//EXA™, the industry's highest performing data storage platform engineered for the most demanding requirements of AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC). While legacy approaches to data storage have held back AI potential, FlashBlade//EXA breaks the metadata bottleneck with a proven architecture based on FlashBlade, built for high concurrency and the massive amounts of metadata operations typical of large scale AI and HPC workloads. In preliminary testing, FlashBlade//EXA is projected to deliver more than 10 terabytes per second read performance in a single namespace – setting a new bar as the industry's highest-performing storage solution. The FlashBlade//EXA architecture scales data and metadata independently; provides near unlimited scale with off the shelf, third-party data nodes that enable highly scalable multi-dimensional performance; and reduces complexity in deployment, management, and scaling through the use of standard protocols and networking. Driving a Paradigm Shift in Storage More powerful GPUs have increased the pace and scale that foundational AI models can be trained. The explosive growth in model size and sophistication is driving a paradigm shift in storage requirements, where solutions must seamlessly keep up with the computational intensity and volume, and variety in data demands of AI and HPC. Legacy storage systems were not designed to meet modern AI requirements. When applied to large-scale AI and HPC, they face critical limitations with parallel and concurrent reads and writes, metadata performance, ultra-low latency, asynchronous checkpointing, and predictable, high throughput. A modern storage solution must provide a massively parallel, disaggregated architecture to deliver flexibility at scale – ensuring that storage helps accelerate the pace of AI. A Modern Storage Architecture for AI and HPC Workloads Legacy high-performance storage architectures were optimised for traditional HPC environments, with more predictable and regular workloads and a focus on raw performance scaling. Today's AI workloads are complex and multi-modal — including text, images, videos — being processed simultaneously by tens of thousands of GPUs. This dramatic shift demands advanced metadata optimization alongside massive performance scaling to efficiently manage diverse data types and high concurrency. FlashBlade//EXA is purpose-built for the challenges of AI workloads with unmatched performance and metadata management. Its disaggregated, massively parallel architecture enables storage flexibility at scale. Enterprises can adapt to evolving multimodal models, optimise reliability, and eliminate idle time to accelerate AI model training and inference while improving GPU utilisation. Additionally, the combination of Pure Storage's metadata engine and Purity operating system with cost-efficient, off-the-shelf data nodes enables enterprises to achieve an unparalleled price-to-performance ratio. FlashBlade//EXA is built on a decade of Pure Storage innovation to provide transformational storage for AI and HPC environments. FlashBlade//EXA will: Deliver industry-leading performance at scale, leveraging Pure Storage's proven metadata capabilities to maximise AI pipeline efficiency and minimise delays during training and inference workflows. Enabling multidimensional performance with massively parallel processing and scalable metadata IOPS to support high-speed AI requirements. Providing 10+ terabytes per second in a single namespace, delivering the industry's best performance. leveraging Pure Storage's proven metadata capabilities to maximise AI pipeline efficiency and minimise delays during training and inference workflows. Reduce management complexity by eliminating metadata bottlenecks Providing high metadata performance, availability and resiliency to handle massive AI datasets without manual tuning or additional configuration. Accelerate AI innovation with a highly configurable and disaggregated architecture Powering the evolving AI and HPC landscape with industry standard protocols; Incorporating high-speed NVIDIA ConnectX NICs, Spectrum switches, LinkX cables, and accelerated communications libraries. FlashBlade//EXA is expected to become available in summer 2025. 'FlashBlade//EXA delivers a massively parallel architecture that enables independent scaling of data and metadata to provide customers with unmatched performance, scalability, and adaptability for some of the largest, most demanding data environments in the world. Storage is now accelerating the pace of large-scale HPC and AI evolution', said Rob Lee, Chief Technology Officer, Pure Storage. Resources To learn more about FlashBlade//EXA, please visit our website, and read this blog. Image Credit: Pure Storage
TECHx
09-02-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Pure Storage Enhances Reseller Partner Program - TECHx Media Pure Storage Enhances Reseller Partner Program
Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), an advanced data storage technology company, has launched an updated Reseller Partner Program designed to boost profitability for partners by enabling them to guide customers through successful data storage transformations and drive superior business outcomes. As the shift from hard disk to flash storage accelerates, the program provides partners with the tools to address customers' most pressing data storage needs, including AI and cyber resilience, while rewarding those who successfully transition customers to Pure Storage's all-flash platform. The IT landscape is rapidly evolving, with consumption-based models and AI advancements driving the need for modern, scalable, and flexible data storage solutions. Pure Storage's enhanced program equips partners to meet these demands, delivering tailored solutions that grow with customers' needs. The new Reseller Partner Program introduces solution-oriented training designed to address market changes and empower partners. With access to on-demand courses and in-person technical boot camps, partners can increase their expertise, strengthen customer relationships, and drive greater profitability. The program also introduces new incentives and rebates to accelerate customers' transition to the Pure Storage Platform. Pure Storage is empowering its partners to lead in high-growth markets by focusing on key areas that solve customers' most significant IT challenges. Partners can help customers optimize hybrid cloud environments, unify data to accelerate AI workflows, automate and protect data for modern applications, and ensure cyber resilience through advanced security solutions. The program also delivers unparalleled earning potential through enhanced rewards and rebates, recognizing the role partners play in delivering transformative solutions. New partner-facing tools, such as Pure Partner Intelligence and Pure Realize™, allow partners to identify growth opportunities, propose tailored solutions, and differentiate themselves in the market. The digital experience is further streamlined with the new Digital Partner Master Services Agreement (DPMSA) process, enabling faster customer upgrades, expansions, and renewals via the Pure1® platform. 'We are deeply committed to driving shared success with our partners, and we're excited to offer an enhanced program that positions them for exponential growth,' said Amy Fowler, General Manager, Commercial at Pure Storage. 'Partners recognize the unmatched value of the Pure Storage Platform in solving customers' data storage challenges and supporting their sustainability goals.' Kapil Bansal, Senior Vice President of Partner Management & Solutions at SHI International, stated, 'Pure has reimagined its Reseller Partner Program with enhanced tools, smarter incentives, and better alignment to meet growing customer demand. These program improvements will help us deliver more value to our customers and efficiently address their storage needs.'
