High Performance Conversations

VDURA

Welcome to High Performance Conversations, where we dive into the world of data innovation and technology. Join host Matt Swalley as we engage with industry leaders, partners, and subject matter experts to explore the latest trends in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, data storage, and more. Tune in to discover how to leverage technology for organizational success!

Episodes

  1. 08/05/2025

    Flash Forward Smarter Storage at Scale Without the Tradeoffs

    In this webinar, we explore how VDURA supports the evolving infrastructure needs of federal agencies across defense, energy, and aerospace domains. From AI acceleration to CFD-heavy simulations, learn how VDURA delivers the performance, scale, and security federal workloads demand.You’ll hear from VDURA experts on:- Why federal agencies are turning to AI and HPC at scale- How VDURA supports complex simulations like Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)- What makes the VDURA architecture resilient, secure, and scalable- A look at our 1PB All-Flash System promotion—priced at $699K with 3 years of software and support- A walkthrough of the new VDURA Configurator tool for partnersWhether you're a systems integrator, agency IT lead, or student exploring careers in federal tech, this session offers a real-world look at infrastructure built for the mission.🔗 Learn more: https://vdura.com/federalStay connected:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vdurainc/• Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vdurainc• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vdurainc/• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vdurainc

    54 min

  2. 07/10/2025

    AI Pipeline Pressure: Why High-Performance Data Needs a Redesign

    Live from ISC25: AI Pipeline Pressure: Why High-Performance Data Needs a Redesign. Explore how the exponential growth of AI workloads is straining data storage architecture—and why a new approach is critical. In this ISC presentation, Matt Swalley, Senior Director of Marketing at VDURA, reveals how VDURA’s parallel file system, flash-first architecture, and intelligent tiering reshape performance, durability, and cost-efficiency across the AI data pipeline. AI storage, GPU performance, AI pipeline, HPC infrastructure, flash storage, metadata acceleration, checkpointing, parallel file system, VDURA, ISC2025 Matt Swalley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-swalley-59249533/ 🔗 Learn more about VDURA: https://www.vdura.com/ Stay connected: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vdurainc/ • Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vdurainc • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vdurainc/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vdurainc

    9 min
  3. Accelerating AI Factories with SourceCode & VDURA

    03/12/2025

    Accelerating AI Factories with SourceCode & VDURA

    AI is evolving fast—what does it mean for your infrastructure? In this webinar, industry experts Matt Ritter (VP of Engineering & Product, GM at SourceCode) and Erik Salo (VP of Marketing & Product at VDURA) will break down what’s changing in AI, why storage matters, and how our joint solution accelerates AI Factory deployments.We explore:- Scaling AI workloads – How SourceCode delivers full-stack AI infrastructure- AI-ready storage – How VDURA’s hybrid architecture ensures speed, durability & cost efficiency- The Atlas AI Cluster – A simple, powerful AI solution integrating compute, storage & networking- AI trends & challenges – From pilot projects to full-scale deployments🔗 Learn more about VDURA: https://www.vdura.com/ Stay connected:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vdurainc/• Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vdurainc• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vdurainc/• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vdurainc

    31 min

  4. 12/16/2024

    Strength & Supercomputing: Hafþór Björnsson and Ken Claffey on the 282PB Datalift, Dyslexic Thinking, and Thor vs. Optimus

    282 petabytes, one record-breaking lift, and a lot of inspiration! Hafþór Björnsson shares insights on strength, family, and how technology is transforming the future. 📍 Learn more about VDURA: https://www.vdura.com/ 🔗 Stay connected: • LinkedIn • Twitter/X • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube⁠

    11 min

  5. 09/30/2024

    High Performance Conversations

    Welcome to High Performance Conversations, where we dive into the world of data innovation and technology. Join host Matt Swalley as we engage with industry leaders, partners, and subject matter experts to explore the latest trends in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, data storage, and more. Tune in to discover how to leverage technology for organizational success! Visit our website: https://vdura.com Follow us on X: https://x.com/VDURAinc Follow us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/vdurainc/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vdurainc/ Follow us on Tik: https://www.tiktok.com/@vdurainc

    1 min

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Welcome to High Performance Conversations, where we dive into the world of data innovation and technology. Join host Matt Swalley as we engage with industry leaders, partners, and subject matter experts to explore the latest trends in high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, data storage, and more. Tune in to discover how to leverage technology for organizational success!

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