VAST Data and HPE to provide file software platform for GreenLake

The technology aims to simplify data management and speed up scaling of data-intensive applications

AI Data platform VAST Data is partnering with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to provide a file software platform to the new HPE GreenLake for file storage services for partners.

VAST and HPE claim customers will be able to manage unstructured data with "high performance at scale to deliver time to data insight".

"Media creation is on the rise, across enterprise, commercial and consumer use cases," said Tom Black, executive vice president and general manager, HPE Storage.

"As a result, unstructured data storage is becoming increasingly necessary and increasingly complex for organizations ranging from life sciences to media/entertainment and financial services.

"By using VAST Data software within HPE GreenLake for File Storage, we are able to deliver a scale-out file service, designed to accelerate data-intensive workloads, which can be managed via the HPE GreenLake platform."

The new HPE GreenLake for File Storage uses VAST's disaggregated, shared-everything (DASE) architecture.

Built on HPE Alletra Storage MP, and delivered as part of the HPE GreenLake cloud operational model, the new HPE data service is designed to help enterprises run their unstructured data workloads efficiently from one control plane.

From enterprise to AI applications, VAST claims its software will allow customers to quickly analyse all data in context and in the moment by consolidating infrastructure to accelerate training and inference time.

The vendors cited partner feedback from Softcat.

"Softcat is invested in accelerating customer outcomes with comprehensive solutions, from edge to cloud," said David Francis, head of vendor alliances at Softcat.

"With over 15 years of successful partnership with HPE, we're excited about the announcement of HPE GreenLake for File Storage in partnership with VAST Data, which opens up new markets and use cases for our business, and ensures our joint customers have access to the industry's most innovative, performant technologies and flexible consumption models to meet the needs of their organisation."

The announcement comes as HPE's recently appointed UK MD Matt Harris told CRN about GreenLake's potential to be HPE's biggest opportunity in the channel.