VDURA to Showcase Next-Gen Data Platform at Rice University’s Energy HPC Conference 

MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 4, 2025 -- VDURA, a global leader in AI and HPC data infrastructure and management solutions, will highlight its next generation data platform at the 18th annual Energy HPC Conference, hosted by Rice University’s Ken Kennedy Institute from February 25 to 27, 2025.

As a trusted partner with decades of success in the energy sector, VDURA empowers acceleration in energy innovation with faster data processing, industry leading data durability, and ease of use for on premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Energy companies face the challenge of managing and analyzing massive datasets to identify energy reserves, optimize renewable solutions, and drive sustainability. The VDURA Data Platform delivers a transformative hybrid architecture that consolidates and accelerates energy exploration and production workflows. Its innovative features ensure faster results, reduced operational complexity, and unmatched data durability.

Key benefits for the energy sector include:

• Hybrid Architecture for Cost and Performance: VDURA’s hybrid model combines the cost-efficiency of HDDs with the high performance of SSDs, enabling energy companies to optimize both operational expenses and workload speed without compromise.
• Dynamic Data Acceleration: VDURA’s advanced algorithms automatically and transparently place data on the most efficient and cost-effective storage media, enhancing performance for HPC and AI/ML workloads.
• Durability at Scale: With data durability of up to 11 nines, the VDURA Data Platform ensures robust protection for critical datasets, eliminating concerns about data loss or unplanned downtime.
• Scalability and Reliability: Designed to handle high-concurrency workloads and massive data volumes, the VDURA Data Platform offers seamless integration across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Streamlined Collaboration: The platform eliminates data silos, consolidating information into a unified global namespace to improve accessibility, collaboration, and decision-making across teams.
• Simplified Management: With intuitive management tools, a single administrator can oversee data environments without requiring specialized HPC expertise, reducing operational overhead.

“The work we do requires highly complex parallel workflows, and VDURA has exceeded our expectations in delivering the high-performance storage and networking we need to manage the incredible volume of data we process on a daily basis. The VDURA launch and this rare new option to mix and match different storage types in one platform comes at the perfect time for us,” said Dr. Zhaobo Meng, Founder and CEO of In-Depth GEO.

VDURA’s Technology Advantage

The VDURA Data Platform combines proprietary innovations like Velocity Layered Operations (VeLO), Virtualized Protected Object Devices (VPODs), and adaptive capacity balancing to achieve exceptional performance and flexibility. These features empower energy organizations to securely move, manage, and analyze data across geographically dispersed sites with confidence and efficiency.

“VDURA is committed to transforming energy innovation by delivering solutions that provide unmatched performance, reliability, and simplicity,” said Rex Tanakit, Vice President of Technical Services at VDURA. “Our participation in the Energy HPC Conference showcases our dedication to enabling the industry to harness data effectively and sustainably.”

About the Energy HPC Conference

The Energy HPC Conference is the leading forum for exploring high-performance computing and data science advancements in the energy sector. Featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, the conference fosters collaboration among industry leaders, researchers, and technology providers.

About VDURA

VDURA advances AI and HPC data infrastructure with a powerful, scalable, and durable Data Platform. Leveraging decades of expertise in parallel file systems and hybrid architectures, VDURA empowers customers to accelerate innovation, reduce complexity, and achieve sustainability goals.

Source: VDURA