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This video is part of the Field Day Showcase, “VAST Data Tech Field Day Showcase“. It was published on March 12, 2024.
John Mao of VAST Data and John Kim of NVIDIA discuss their collaboration to integrate the data platform solution with NVIDIA’s BlueField Data Processing Units (DPUs). They discuss the benefits and technical aspects of using DPUs in data centers, emphasizing the acceleration and offloading of infrastructure tasks such as networking, storage, and security.
The conversation also highlights the implementation of the data platform leveraging BlueField-3 DPUs, showcasing how it brings storage and data closer to the compute layer, improving efficiency, security, and quality of service in large AI infrastructure deployments. They touch on the potential for power savings, the integration with NVIDIA’s software framework DOCA for block storage services, and the broader implications for service providers and enterprises.