Coredge Picks Lightbits for AI Cloud Storage to Cut SAN Costs
Event summary
- Coredge selected Lightbits' software-defined storage to power its AI cloud services infrastructure, replacing legacy SAN architectures.
- The deployment will support multi-petabyte-scale cloud-native infrastructure in India for regulated industries and telecom providers.
- Lightbits' NVMe/TCP architecture promises lower latency, higher throughput, and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) using commodity hardware.
- Coredge was recently acquired by Sirius Digitech and is scaling platforms for large-scale AI adoption globally.
The big picture
Coredge's shift to Lightbits' software-defined storage underscores the growing demand for high-performance, cost-efficient AI infrastructure. The move away from legacy SAN architectures aligns with broader industry trends toward cloud-native, scalable solutions. This partnership could set a precedent for other cloud providers looking to optimize their AI workloads with commodity hardware and open standards.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- Whether Coredge can seamlessly integrate Lightbits' storage into its OpenShift-based Kubernetes environments at scale.
- Market Expansion
- The pace at which Coredge expands its AI cloud services globally, particularly in regulated industries and telecom sectors.
- Competitive Dynamics
- How Lightbits' NVMe/TCP architecture will perform against legacy SAN and proprietary storage solutions in the market.
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