Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), a pioneer in data storage technology, has announced the launch of FlashBlade//EXA™, the industry’s most advanced data storage platform, specifically designed to meet the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). This innovative architecture breaks through the limitations of legacy storage systems and sets a new standard in speed and scalability for large-scale workloads.
Breaking the Barriers of Traditional Storage
The exponential increase in the size and complexity of AI models has generated a shift in storage requirements. Traditional systems have not been designed to handle the high concurrency, massive parallel reads and writes, optimized metadata performance, and ultra-low latency that modern AI and HPC applications demand.
FlashBlade//EXA™ overcomes these limitations by providing an architecture optimized for AI that enables:
- Over 10 terabytes per second of read performance in a single namespace.
- Independent scalability of data and metadata, maximizing the efficiency of information processing.
- Reduction of complexity in management and scaling, thanks to standard protocols and networks.
A Modern Architecture for AI and HPC
Current AI workloads require an architecture capable of handling data in multiple formats simultaneously (text, images, videos), processed by thousands of GPUs in parallel. FlashBlade//EXA™ has been specifically designed for these environments with a disaggregated and highly parallel architecture that offers:
- Multidimensional processing with extreme scalability in metadata operations.
- Optimization of metadata to minimize bottlenecks and maximize efficiency in AI model inference and training.
- Compatibility with industry standards, including hardware from NVIDIA such as ConnectX NICs, Spectrum switches, and LinkX cables to accelerate communication and data transmission.
Availability and Outlook
FlashBlade//EXA™ will be available in the summer of 2025, establishing itself as the ultimate solution for organizations looking to accelerate innovation in AI and HPC. With this new platform, Pure Storage reaffirms its commitment to delivering high-performance storage that evolves with industry needs, driving operational efficiency and digital transformation.
via: Pure Storage