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John Mao and Lawrence Lam presented for Supermicro and VAST Data at Showcase |
This video is part of the Field Day Showcase, “VAST Data Tech Field Day Showcase“. It was published on March 12, 2024.
John Mao from VAST Data and Lawrence Lam from Supermicro discuss their companies’ strategic partnership, focusing on AI and storage solutions. They highlight Supermicro’s significant presence in AI and its technological leadership and the company’s growth overall, particularly in AI and data centers. Supermicro’s early investment in GPU technology, despite AI and machine learning not being popular at the time, positioned the company ahead of its competitors. The partnership announcement includes the development of a joint solution combining VAST Data’s platform software with optimized Supermicro infrastructure, and a full-stack AI reference design and architecture to be revealed at GTC in March.
The conversation also touches on the importance of fast storage models to feed data to accelerators for AI training and the shift towards liquid cooling in data centers to overcome the physical limits of cooling GPUs, aiming for higher utilization ratios. Mao explains how VAST Data’s software-defined solution is being adapted for hyperscale optimization, catering to web scale and hyperscale customers with considerations for serviceability and scalability. The partnership aims to leverage Supermicro’s hardware innovations with VAST Data’s software to address the evolving needs of AI infrastructure, indicating a future where GPU servers might incorporate Bluefield optimization for enhanced performance.
Personnel: John Mao, Lawrence Lam