The traditional maxim in artificial intelligence—”the bigger the data, the better the model”—has long characterized AI development. As we enter 2025, we can append that paradigm with a further understanding of data-centric AI: “The deeper the reasoning, the greater the storage demand.” Data-centric AI represents a fundamental shift from focusing primarily on model architecture to … Read More
The pending implementation of new US tariffs has introduced significant uncertainty into technology investment planning, adding pressure to already constrained IT budgets. Despite these economic challenges, the fundamental demands of data storage remain constant: workloads continue to run, data continues to accumulate, and businesses still require robust infrastructure to support their operations. For IT leaders, … Read More
Ransomware is no longer a question of if, but when. And when it hits, it doesn’t just take down your production systems—it goes after your backup infrastructure, too. The latest analyst report, “Four Technologies Combine To Protect You From Ransomware Attacks”, is a must-read for Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) professionals, as well as Security & … Read More
As organizations scale their artificial intelligence initiatives, they face a critical challenge: how to build infrastructure that delivers both the performance needed for AI workloads and the enterprise capabilities required for production deployments. Cloudian’s recently announced Supermicro and Lenovo reference architectures on NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms address this challenge head-on, providing organizations with proven blueprints … Read More
In this world class racing series, where victories are measured in milliseconds, data management has become as crucial as engine performance. This case study examines how two elite teams leverage Cloudian’s enterprise storage solutions to manage their exponentially growing data needs and maintain competitive advantage in one of the world’s most technologically advanced sports. The … Read More
As organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, particularly ransomware attacks targeting storage systems, implementing comprehensive cybersecurity measures has become critical. Cloudian’s HyperStore 8.2 addresses these challenges by aligning with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, providing robust protection for unstructured data storage. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, provides a … Read More
The University of California, Berkeley is renowned for cutting-edge research across a wide range of disciplines, from genomics and astronomy to social sciences and beyond. But groundbreaking research generates vast amounts of data – petabytes upon petabytes. Storing, accessing, and preserving that data is a critical challenge facing Berkeley’s research community. In the past, Berkeley … Read More
NVIDIA GPUDirect technology and Cloudian object storage are two powerful tools that, when combined, can dramatically enhance the performance of data-intensive applications. Let’s explore how these technologies work together to drive innovation and efficiency. What is Cloudian Object Storage? Cloudian is a leading provider of scalable object storage solutions, designed to handle massive amounts of … Read More
