The VAST Data Platform unifies storage, database, and compute into a single, scalable software-defined platform designed to power AI and deep learning in modern data centers and clouds. By breaking the trade-offs between capacity and performance, VAST’s DASE (Disaggregated Shared-Everything) architecture allows organizations to manage exabyte-scale data with the speed of all-flash memory at the cost of traditional hard-drive-based systems.
Beyond simple storage, the platform has evolved into the "VAST Data Engine," a global namespace that integrates unstructured data with a high-performance database layer and event-driven computing. This enables real-time AI training and inference by allowing data to be processed as it is captured. The platform is designed to be the "operating system" for AI-scale computing, providing a seamless bridge between edge, on-premises, and public cloud environments.
As of 2026, VAST Data has achieved a valuation of over $9 billion following its Series E funding round. The company has moved far beyond its initial "Cool Vendor" recognition, now serving as a primary infrastructure partner for NVIDIA (integrated into the DGX SuperPOD) and powering some of the world’s most advanced research institutions, including NASA, NIH, and Zoom. With a focus on "Data-Centric AI," VAST is now the fastest-growing enterprise infrastructure software company in history, delivering the foundation for the world’s leading generative AI models.
