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AI inference is the process of using a trained artificial intelligence model to make predictions or decisions on new data in real-time. Unlike AI training, which can take hours or days to complete, AI inferencing must happen instantly—often within milliseconds—to power applications like autonomous vehicles, fraud detection, medical diagnostics, and real-time recommendation engines. The challenge … Read More

The open-source storage community was recently shaken by MinIO’s decision to remove key web-based management features from its community version, directing users to either use command-line tools or upgrade to paid plans. This significant change has left many organizations that relied on MinIO’s intuitive web interface scrambling for alternatives that provide both enterprise management capabilities … Read More

HyperBalance SDNS offers a modern, dynamic and adaptable strategy for load balancing. It’s designed to distribute your HyperStore traffic evenly and efficiently, going beyond traditional methods such as DNS Round Robin. It incorporates techniques from Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB), enabling direct-to-node connections with health checking to ensure your requests are being processed by the … Read More

In the rapidly evolving AI landscape, having the right data infrastructure is as critical as having powerful GPUs. This new full stack reference architecture document from Supermicro and Cloudian addresses this key challenge by demonstrating how object storage can effectively replace expensive file storage solutions for AI and ML workloads. Download the Reference Architecture document … Read More

As global dynamics shift, Europe is witnessing a pivotal transformation in its digital strategy. Concerns around data sovereignty, regulatory complexity, and geopolitical uncertainty are pushing more organizations to consider data repatriation — to rethink where and how they store data, their most valuable asset. A Strategic Pivot, Not a Reaction Data repatriation is not merely … Read More