SC24: Shaping the Future of IT with High-Performance Computing and AI
Last week’s Supercomputing 2024 (SC24) conference in Atlanta brought together IT leaders, researchers, and industry innovators to unveil advancements in HPC and AI, with even a little quantum computing thrown in.
Insights from the 2024 IBM Quantum Developer Conference
IBM Research last week hosted its inaugural Quantum Developer Conference where the company highlighted significant advancements in quantum computing hardware, software, and integration with classical computing.
NAND Insider: Week Ending Nov 17 2024
Every week we send a newsletter to our list of tech industry insiders. Here’s an excerpt of what we shared for the week ending November 17.
Research Brief: Cloudian Tackles AI Storage Complexity with NVIDIA GPUDirect for Object Storage
Cloudian’s new HyperStore with NVIDIA GPUDirect for Object Storage is a significant step forward in high-performance data management. The seamless integration of GPUDirect with HyperStore allows users to benefit from Cloudian’s scalability and ease of use while enabling a dedicated high-performance data path for GPU workloads.
Research Note: Veeam Cloud Data Vault v2
Veeam Software recently announced the release of its Veeam Data Cloud Vault v2, a fully managed, secure cloud storage solution that builds on its predecessor with enhanced durability, affordability, and integration.
What Dynatrace and Datadog Earnings Tell Us About the Observability Market
Recent earnings releases from observability leaders Dynatrace and Datadog provide a revealing look into the current state of the observability market. The two companies show robust demand for AI-driven observability, significant expansion into enterprise accounts, and a continued push toward platform consolidation.
Research Note: Red Hat Acquires Neural Magic
Red Hat announced a definitive agreement to acquire Neural Magic, an AI company specializing in software solutions to optimize generative AI inference workloads. The acquisition supports Red Hat’s strategy of advancing open-source AI technologies deployed across various environments within hybrid cloud infrastructures.
Research Note: Nutanix Enterprise AI
Nutanix recently introduced Nutanix Enterprise AI, its new cloud-native infrastructure platform that streamlines the deployment and operation of AI workloads across various environments, including edge locations, private data centers, and public cloud services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Research Note: Pure Storage FlashArray//C20
Pure Storage has expanded its FlashArray//C, announcing its new FlashArray//C20 that provides high-density, capacity-optimized all-flash storage for SMB, ROBO, and workloads that require high availability but not ultra-low latency.
Lightbits Labs Certified on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Lightbit Labs announced that it’s achieved certification on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), setting a new standard in high-performance, cost-effective block storage for enterprises with latency-sensitive, IO-intensive workloads. The certification enables OCI customers to leverage Lightbits’ cloud-native storage solution to manage Kubernetes persistent volumes for performance-driven applications, with a strong focus on security and cost efficiency.