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VAST Data Platform

VAST Data Platform unifies storage, database, and compute in an infrastructure layer aimed at enterprises and cloud service providers.

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Score
5.4
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What VAST Data Platform is

VAST Data Platform unifies storage, database, and compute in an infrastructure layer aimed at enterprises and cloud service providers. Its data services span file, object, block, and database workloads, including vector services and serverless functions. VAST DataStore is described as scaling from terabytes to exabytes for real-time analytics, high-performance computing, and AI workloads, using an architecture called Disaggregated Shared Everything (DASE). The platform is sold as software and delivered and supported as an appliance, including on-premises appliances. VAST DataSpace can span on-premises data centers, edge environments, and public clouds such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The platform lists NFS, SMB, S3, and Block protocols. DataEngine supports scheduled or event-driven pipelines with Python 3 functions and can be used through a web interface, CLI, or REST API. Deployment requires connecting a VAST Cluster tenant to a container registry and Kubernetes cluster. Pricing is available on request.

Good

  • Combines file, object, block, and database services.
  • Supports deployment across on-premises, edge, and public cloud.
  • DataStore is described as scaling from terabytes to exabytes.
  • DataEngine supports Python 3 functions and REST API access.

Watch out

  • Pricing is available only on request.
  • DataEngine deployment requires Kubernetes and a container registry.
  • The platform is delivered and supported as an appliance.

Who it suits

The platform is intended for enterprises and cloud service providers working with storage, analytics, HPC, or AI workloads. DataEngine deployment requires a container registry and Kubernetes cluster.

Verdict

VAST Data Platform brings storage, database, and compute services together, with options spanning on-premises, edge, and public cloud environments.

Plans and prices

From VAST Data Platform's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
VAST Data PlatformPriced on requestPricing not stated; contact VAST for a solution engineer

The facts

Each one read from VAST Data Platform's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Architecture
VAST describes its underlying architecture as Disaggregated Shared Everything (DASE).checked 4 Oct 2026
Audience
VAST describes its platform as designed for enterprises and cloud service providers.checked 4 Oct 2026
Automation
DataEngine supports scheduled or event-driven pipelines, Python 3 functions, a web interface, CLI, and REST API.checked 4 Oct 2026
Cloud and edge
VAST says its DataSpace extends across on-premises data centers, edge environments, and public cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.checked 4 Oct 2026
Data services
The platform brings together file, object, block, and database services, including vector and serverless functions.checked 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
VAST says it is sold as software and delivered and supported as an appliance, with on-premises appliances.checked 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
VAST's platform overview describes native APIs, open-source plugins, and validated integrations, and its white paper names plugins for Apache Spark, Databricks, Vertica, Dremio, and Trino.checked 4 Oct 2026
Operational prerequisite
DataEngine deployment requires connecting a VAST Cluster tenant to a container registry and a Kubernetes cluster.checked 4 Oct 2026
Protocols
VAST's documentation describes native support for NFS, S3, and Block protocols.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
The VAST AI Operating System unifies storage, database, and compute in one infrastructure layer.checked 4 Oct 2026
Scale
VAST DataStore is described as scaling from terabytes to exabytes for real-time analytics, HPC, and AI workloads.checked 4 Oct 2026
Security
VAST's encryption documentation describes a FIPS 140-3 Level 1 accredited cryptographic library and nodes operating with the kernel in FIPS mode.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
VAST provides a customer support portal, documentation, and training resources through its Knowledge Base.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2016checked 28 Sep 2026
Headquarters
New York City, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026

Where it runs

OS hardening
VAST says it applies the DISA STIG for Red Hat 8 using the MAC 1 Mission Critical Classified profile to platform nodes.checked 4 Oct 2026

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