Pure Storage integrates NVIDIA AI Data Platform with FlashBlade

Pure Storage has announced the integration of the NVIDIA AI Data Platform into its FlashBlade platform, which will enhance the capabilities of enterprise clients seeking scalable AI-ready solutions.

The integration will allow FlashBlade to support the NVIDIA reference design for intelligent AI Data Platforms, providing a high-performance, distributed system that rapidly delivers business insights from data. By incorporating NVIDIA's accelerated computing, networking, and AI Enterprise software, FlashBlade aims to meet the unique demands of modern AI reasoning applications.

Rob Lee, Chief Technology Officer of Pure Storage, stated, "GPUs have fast become a driving force behind the next wave of AI innovation. The incorporation of the NVIDIA AI Data Platform into FlashBlade provides the AI-ready storage necessary for peak performance. Additionally, our recent NVIDIA certifications affirm that Pure Storage is supporting the pace and scale that AI models need to create change. Through our purpose-built storage solutions, enterprise customers can easily and efficiently harness the power of AI to accelerate success."

Pure Storage has also been certified as a high-performance storage (HPS) platform for NVIDIA Partner Network Cloud Partners. This certification acknowledges Pure Storage's compliance with NVIDIA's specifications, affirming its role as a reliable partner in cloud infrastructure utilising NVIDIA GPUs.

With NVIDIA-Certified Storage Partner approval for both Foundation and Enterprise levels, Pure Storage showcases its capabilities in addressing the storage needs of AI factories. The certification programme tests systems to ensure they meet strict standards of quality, efficiency, and reliability necessary for AI infrastructures.

Rob Davis, Vice President of Storage Networking Technology at NVIDIA, commented, "The new wave of AI reasoning will be powered by massive datasets and requires an always-on data processing pipeline. By integrating NVIDIA AI Data Platform capabilities into Pure Storage FlashBlade, enterprises can equip AI agents with near-real-time business data to achieve new levels of personalized customer service, operational efficiency, and unprecedented productivity."

The integration of FlashBlade//EXA, recently launched by Pure Storage, aims to further support AI and high-performance computing requirements, enhancing the scalability and efficiency of clients' infrastructures.

Traditional storage systems often create bottlenecks in data access, impeding the timely deployment of AI models. Pure Storage aims to alleviate these issues by providing a platform that eliminates such barriers and is compatible with NVIDIA's accelerated computing, which promises improved GPU workload efficiency.

Jeremy Foster, General Manager and Senior Vice President for Cisco Compute, highlighted the significance of Pure Storage's offerings: "For customers, a simpler path to deploying AI at scale means fewer complexities and faster innovation. That's why Cisco partners with leaders like Pure Storage, which pushes AI data storage boundaries with offerings like FlashBlade//EXA and support for NVIDIA's new reference design. We're excited to extend this momentum through our FlashStack collaboration, integrating Cisco's data center infrastructure with Pure's advanced storage to help businesses streamline AI workloads and unlock the full potential of their data."

With this integration, enterprises can expect enhanced performance and scalability, aligning with their growing demands for AI application deployments.