VAST Data is a data storage and management company that offers innovative solutions to address the challenges of storing and accessing vast amounts of data. Their primary focus is on enabling organizations to manage and use their data efficiently and cost-effectively.
VAST Data employs a unique approach called Universal Storage. Universal Storage combines flash memory and hard drives with a sophisticated software layer to create a scalable and high-performance storage infrastructure. This architecture optimizes data placement and retrieval, ensuring rapid access to data while minimizing costs. It uses erasure coding to protect data and takes advantage of unused storage capacity, reducing the need for data replication.
