The VDURA® Data Platform™ represents a revolutionary approach to data infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing workloads. This white paper details how VDURA combines the performance of a true parallel file system with the resilience and cost-efficiency of object storage in a unified software-defined architecture. Built on a legacy of innovation in high-performance computing, VDURA delivers unprecedented parallel throughput, ultra-low latency metadata operations, and superior data protection across the entire AI pipeline from ingest and training to checkpointing and inference.

With linear scalability to thousands of nodes, integrated value-tier storage, and comprehensive data services, VDURA eliminates the traditional compromises between performance, durability, and cost that plague AI infrastructure today. This document outlines the architectural components, performance capabilities, and deployment options of the VDURA Data Platform and V5000™ system, showcasing why leading organizations trust VDURA to power their most demanding workloads.