DataDirect Networks Inc. (DDN) has launched Infinia 2.0, a groundbreaking software data platform aimed at achieving global AI data unification across data centers and multi-cloud environments.
Key Features of Infinia 2.0
Infinia 2.0 is built on a robust, infinitely scalable architecture that addresses critical issues in AI data analytics, model training, and inference. It enhances GPU efficiency while reducing power consumption, with independent benchmarks showing up to a 100X increase in AI data acceleration and a 10X improvement in cost efficiency for data centers and cloud solutions.
According to Alex Bouzari, CEO of DDN, “Infinia 2.0 signifies a major shift in how enterprises and cloud providers realize value from AI. Our platform, utilized by 85 of the Fortune 500, accelerates data analytics and AI frameworks, delivering faster model training and precise real-time insights while optimizing resource usage.”
Paul Bloch, co-founder and President of DDN, stated, “Infinia is the ideal solution for CXOs aiming to enhance AI initiatives or data scientists looking to enhance AI applications with a high-performance data fabric, proven in some of the largest AI operations globally.”
Industry Perspectives
Charlie Boyle, VP of DGX Platforms at NVIDIA, emphasized the necessity of integrated, full-stack systems to fuel modern applications, remarking, “With NVIDIA’s accelerated computing paired with DDN Infinia 2.0, businesses have the infrastructure necessary to leverage their data effectively.”
Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro, added, “Our collaboration on one of the world’s largest AI data centers highlights Infinia 2.0’s ease of deployment, thanks to the close partnership between our companies.”
Advantages of Infinia 2.0
Performance and Efficiency
Infinia 2.0 is designed to maximize performance while ensuring operational efficiency:
- Provides 100x faster metadata processing for rapid AI processing.
- Delivers 10x faster processing of AI workloads and 100x better efficiency compared to prevalent open-source frameworks.
- Achieves TB/s bandwidth with sub-millisecond latency, outperforming popular cloud offerings by a factor of ten.
Sustainable and Cost-Effective AI
The platform significantly reduces operational costs while increasing efficiency:
- Offers a 10x reduction in power and cooling requirements.
- Supports data reduction capabilities of up to 10x.
- Optimizes space by supporting 100PB in a single rack.
Security and Reliability
Infinia 2.0 assures high levels of security and reliability:
- Features 99.999% uptime, end-to-end encryption, and certificate-based access for secure data environments.
- Scales efficiently, supporting up to 100,000 GPUs and one million simultaneous clients.
Conclusion
DDN aims to leverage its extensive expertise in AI and high-performance data solutions to push the frontiers of data intelligence with Infinia 2.0. This platform is tailored to meet the demands of enterprises, cloud providers, and various AI-centric organizations, enabling them to unlock the full potential of their data in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape.
For further insights, you can explore DDN’s official resource: The Future of AI Has Arrived with DDN Infinia 2.0.
