At SC24, Hammerspace is set to demonstrate how its Global Data Platform is transforming unstructured data management for AI and GPU computing environments. Fresh from powering Meta's AI Research SuperCluster with 24,000 GPUs at 12.5TB per second, the company will highlight its standards-based parallel file system architecture that eliminates data silos across edge devices, data centers, and clouds.

Visitors to Booth #4723 can meet comic book legend Steve Gordon, who will be signing the latest volume of the company's "Data Dynamo" series, while technical experts showcase solutions that have recently achieved notable results in the MLPerf Storage Benchmark tests. The company's biggest presence yet at SC24 includes a cocktail reception, technology partner demonstrations, and participation in the Petaflop party at the College Football Hall of Fame.

Learn more in this VMblog Q&A with Molly Presley, SVP of Global Marketing, at Hammerspace.

As organizations increasingly invest in GPU infrastructure for AI and HPC workloads, the challenge of data throughput bottlenecks has become more pressing than ever.

In this exclusive VMblog interview, Roger Cummings, CEO at PEAK:AIO, discusses how his company is transforming commodity hardware into ultra-fast AI data servers, enabling organizations to maximize their GPU investments without the burden of expensive legacy storage systems.

Ahead of SC24, Cummings reveals how PEAK:AIO's software-defined approach delivers market-leading speed from a single node while prioritizing cost-effectiveness and sustainability - a crucial consideration as the industry grapples with growing GPU demands in terms of both performance and power consumption.

Ahead of the highly anticipated SC24 supercomputing conference in Atlanta, VMblog sat down with Gal Naor, CEO and Co-Founder of StorONE, to get an insider's look at how the company's groundbreaking storage platform is poised to revolutionize the high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) landscapes.

In this exclusive Q&A, Naor shares how StorONE's unified, software-defined storage solution addresses critical industry challenges around data accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and energy efficiency - all while delivering the performance and versatility required by today's most demanding workloads. As the convergence of HPC and AI continues to reshape the supercomputing industry, Naor outlines StorONE's unique approach to bridging these two powerful domains and provides a glimpse into the innovative capabilities they'll be showcasing at SC24.

Attendees looking to gain a competitive edge would be wise to visit StorONE at Booth #731 and discover firsthand how this pioneering technology can transform their HPC and AI initiatives.

Ahead of SC24 (Supercomputing 2024), VMblog spoke with Krishna Subramanian, COO and Co-founder of Komprise, about how organizations are tackling petabyte-scale unstructured data management challenges.

As enterprises increasingly adopt high-performance computing (HPC) and AI initiatives, they face mounting storage costs and data management complexity. Komprise, making its booth debut at SC24 (#414), offers solutions that not only promise 70% storage cost reductions but also help organizations optimize their data for AI workflows through intelligent tiering, tagging, and lifecycle management.

In this exclusive Q&A, Subramanian discusses how Komprise's platform helps enterprises understand and manage their data across storage silos while preparing for the AI-driven future.

As a long-time supporter of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, Tintri is making a strong showing this year as a platinum sponsor. With a unique approach to data management that prioritizes application and workload performance over pure storage capabilities, Tintri continues to push the boundaries of AI-driven data solutions.

Ahead of the show, VMblog spoke to Brock Mowry, CTO, Tintri, to better understand their plans for the event.  At their 20x20 booth, Mowry said Tintri will showcase the latest developments in their VMstore platform, including the introduction of a new CSI driver and Kubernetes support. Attendees can expect interactive demos, exciting giveaways, and insights into the evolving landscape of Kubernetes, containers, and hybrid cloud environments.

Ahead of the upcoming KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024 conference, VMblog sat down with Tucker Callaway, CEO of Mezmo, to get a quick overview of the company and learn what Mezmo has planned for the event.

Mezmo helps organizations control telemetry data with confidence, providing a smart data pipeline and log management solution to collect, profile, transform, and route high volumes of data.

In this interview, Callaway discusses Mezmo's offerings, the challenges the company is addressing for developers and SREs, and what attendees can expect to see and experience at Mezmo's booth during the conference.

VMblog speaks with Alex Belokrylov, CEO and co-founder of BellSoft, about revolutionizing Java development for cloud environments ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024.

As a leading OpenJDK contributor, BellSoft is showcasing solutions that can reduce cloud memory consumption by up to 30% through their Alpaquita Linux containers. Alex discusses how the company's product suite - including Liberica JDK Lite and Performance Edition - is addressing the challenges of modernizing Java applications for cloud-native architectures.

Attendees can learn more about these solutions at booth R21, where BellSoft will be announcing new product support for sustainable Java coding and enhanced efficiency.

In an exclusive pre-KubeCon interview, Heroku CMO Betty Junod shares insights into how the Salesforce-owned platform-as-a-service pioneer continues to shape the cloud native landscape.

As one of the early innovators that helped define developer experience in the cloud, Heroku is now setting its sights on deeper Kubernetes integration and a community-driven update to the influential 12-factor application methodology.

At KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024, the company plans to showcase its evolving platform capabilities, including new developments in Cloud Native Buildpacks and Open Telemetry, while reflecting on a decade of container-driven transformation in application development.

As KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024 approaches, GitLab is preparing to showcase its comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform, offering developers and platform engineers a unified solution for streamlining software development, security, and deployment.

In an exclusive interview with VMblog, Daniel Helfand, a developer advocate at GitLab, shared critical insights into the company's innovative approach to solving modern software development challenges, highlighting emerging trends in cloud-native technologies, AI integration, and developer productivity.

As the cloud native ecosystem continues to evolve, Akamai stands at the forefront of transforming distributed computing, network delivery, and application deployment.

In an exclusive interview with VMblog ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2024, Mike Maney, Cloud Strategist at Akamai, offers a compelling glimpse into the company's strategic approach to addressing the most pressing challenges in Kubernetes adoption. From their world's most distributed cloud computing platform to their commitment to open source principles, Akamai is positioning itself as a key enabler of next-generation cloud infrastructure that promises simplicity, portability, and global scale.