Hammerspace vs. Cirrascale

Hammerspace is an innovative storage solution that unlocks the vast amounts of fast local NVMe storage inside GPU servers, turning what was previously stranded capacity into a new ultra-fast storage tier that accelerates AI training and checkpointing. Designed to overcome the limitations of expensive and complex legacy storage systems, Hammerspace enables consistently high GPU utilization by providing low-latency, parallel access to data across thousands of servers simultaneously. The platform’s global data architecture is built on standard NFS protocols, eliminating the need for proprietary clients and simplifying integration with existing Linux storage servers and hybrid cloud environments. By orchestrating data movement between on-premises and cloud infrastructure, Hammerspace supports flexible AI workflows that maximize resource usage and minimize power consumption. Hammerspace has been proven through MLPerf benchmarks to deliver scalable, linear performance gains, dramatically speeding up checkpointing times by 10 to 100 times. Trusted by industry leaders like Meta and Los Alamos National Laboratory, it helps reduce external storage costs, power usage, and rack space requirements. The platform’s intuitive interface and rapid deployment allow organizations to bring petabytes of capacity online within days and start accelerating AI workloads immediately. Its hyperscale NAS architecture ensures consistent throughput and low latency at scale, critical for large machine learning projects. By transforming idle GPU server storage into a shared, protected resource, Hammerspace redefines cost efficiency and performance in AI infrastructure. This technology empowers data-driven organizations to innovate faster, reduce their energy footprint, and optimize their AI investment returns.

Our cutting-edge storage solutions are adept at handling millions of small, random files, which is essential for optimizing GPU-based training servers and significantly enhancing the training speed. We offer high-bandwidth and low-latency networking options that ensure smooth connectivity between distributed training servers and facilitate efficient data transfer from storage to those servers. In contrast to other cloud service providers that charge extra for data access—costs that can add up quickly—we aim to be a collaborative partner in your operations. By working together, we help implement scheduling services, provide expert guidance on best practices, and offer outstanding support tailored specifically to your requirements. Understanding that every organization has its own workflow dynamics, Cirrascale is dedicated to delivering the most effective solutions for achieving your goals. Uniquely, we are the sole provider that works intimately with you to customize your cloud instances, thereby boosting performance, removing bottlenecks, and optimizing your processes. Furthermore, our cloud solutions are strategically designed to enhance your training, simulation, and re-simulation efforts, leading to swifter results. By focusing on your specific needs, Cirrascale enables you to maximize both your operational efficiency and effectiveness in cloud environments, ultimately driving greater success in your projects. Our commitment to your success ensures that you are not just another client, but a valued partner in our journey together.