DUG Enhances HPCaaS with VAST Data Platform and Solidigm Storage

This solution brief outlines how DUG Technology Ltd has leveraged the VAST Data Platform and Solidigm QLC SSDs to enhance its high-performance computing as a service (HPCaaS) offerings. DUG, which has evolved from a geoscientific service provider to a leader in HPC solutions, utilizes these technologies to address the computational demands of various sectors, including seismic analysis and bioinformatics. The document details the challenges faced with traditional HDD-based storage, such as performance bottlenecks and scalability limitations, particularly in handling large datasets from RNA sequencing. By implementing the VAST Data Platform, DUG achieved significant improvements in speed and cost-effectiveness, with a reported 1.7x speed increase and a 40% reduction in runtime costs for bioinformatics workloads. The summary also emphasizes the importance of a distributed file system for managing high IOPS workloads effectively, enabling DUG to expand its capabilities and drive innovation across multiple industries.