In this episode, Chris is in conversation with VAST Data CMO, Jeff Denworth. The topic covers the recent announcement of Ceres, a new hardware platform combining ruler form-factor flash and BlueField DPUs. The new solution, which will eventually replace the current “Mavericks” D-boxes is a 1U system with flash, storage-class memory and network connectivity through DPU SmartNICs. The design can be vastly simplified compared to other storage solutions as the hardware component simply presents storage as drives over NVMe-oF. A single 1U system supports up to 22 ruler drives, with a capacity of 675TB.
Jeff also discusses the certification of VAST Universal Storage with NVIDIA SuperPods. The certification process confirms the suitability of storage systems to operate in the highest scaling SuperPod DGX systems, crucially offering customers a path to support. The certification is expected to be completed in Q3.
As Jeff highlights towards the end of the discussion, Universal Storage addresses many modern application requirements. Customers are only just starting their journey to learn what the VAST platform has to offer.
To find out more about Ceres, head over to https://vastdata.com/ – we’ve also added links to previous podcasts and content at the end of these show notes.
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