MinIO AIStor is a highly scalable, high-performance object storage solution tailored for AI workloads, especially in distributed or cloud-native environments. Designing a cluster for AI inference requires high-performance storage and efficient data retrieval. Thus, careful consideration must be given to storage architecture, compute resources, networking, and scalability. MinIO, Ampere®, Supermicro®, and Micron Technology Inc have partnered to deliver and validate performance through comprehensive testing on an Ampere® Altra® 128 core-powered storage cluster consisting of eight nodes to allow for:
- Scalability: Horizontal scaling of storage and I/O performance.
- Redundancy: Built-in erasure coding ensures data durability even if nodes or drives fail.
- High throughput: Parallel access and distributed storage enable fast read/write operations, suitable for AI or big data analytics.
- Kubernetes and bare-metal friendly: Can be deployed both on Kubernetes or as standalone Bare-metal nodes.
The Ampere® Altra® family of processors provides predictable, consistent high performance under maximum load conditions. This is achieved through single-threaded compute cores, consistent operating frequency, and high core counts per socket. As a result, customers benefit from exceptional performance per rack, per watt, and per dollar.