VAST Data, a leading AI data platform company, has been named a leader in the October 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for File and Object Storage Platforms. This recognition highlights the companyโs “Completeness of Vision” and “Ability to Execute”, especially for its unified distributed file system and object storage software platform. The platform is designed for large-scale multiprotocol deployments and focuses on high-performance workloads.
VAST Data’s platform drives enterprise AI
The VAST Data Platform allows organisations to manage large datasets seamlessly across a wide range of workloads, including traditional applications and advanced AI environments. Its unique architecture offers high performance, resilience, and simplicity, helping businesses gain more value from their data.
VAST Dataโs platform has been specifically designed to support the most demanding AI applications, making it a key solution for companies handling and analysing vast amounts of data. According to the company, the platform provides a robust foundation that enhances enterprise workloads and improves data management.
“Over the last year, VAST’s technology innovation, thriving partner ecosystem and customer-obsessed execution has positioned VAST as a clear market leader,” said Marianne Budnik, CMO of VAST Data. “We look forward to continuing to help our customers realise the value of their growing data sets with the industry’s simplest, fastest, most scalable and efficient data platform.”
Strong partnerships and enhanced security
VAST Data has built significant partnerships with industry leaders, such as HPE, Cisco, Supermicro, and major hyperscalers. These collaborations enable VAST to deliver secure, efficient AI infrastructure to both service providers and enterprise customers. By working with these partners, organisations can seamlessly scale their AI workloads, benefiting from optimised performance, improved security, and reduced complexity across various computing environments.
Security is a major focus for VAST Data, particularly through its commitment to a Zero Trust Architecture framework. The company helps businesses securely manage sensitive data, ensuring compliance and reducing the risk of breaches. Key features such as encryption, least-privilege access, and anomaly detection enhance the platformโs ability to protect valuable information.
VAST’s platform also plays a critical role in supporting many of the industryโs emerging AI clouds and model-building projects. Its high-performance, scalable infrastructure is essential for managing the expansive datasets required to train and deploy cutting-edge AI models.
High customer satisfaction and peer feedback
In addition to its technology, VAST Data has earned impressive ratings from its customers. As of October 2024, VAST holds an overall Gartner Peer Insights rating of 4.9 out of 5, with 98% of reviewers recommending the platform, based on over 60 reviews.
One customer, a senior principal at a US$30 billion energy and utilities company, said, “In my opinion, when you compare their platform offering, VAST is ‘playing 4D chess’ relative to their peers.” The customer rated the platform 5/5.
Another customer, a CTO in the education industry, also rated the platform 5/5, stating, “We want our training models operating at capacity and not sitting by waiting for data to be ingested. With VAST and NVIDIA, we’re transforming our research capabilities to achieve new breakthroughs and advance our scientific progress.”
As VAST Data continues to grow, its focus remains on helping organisations harness the full potential of their data, particularly in AI and high-performance computing.
