VAST Federal provides a unified all‑flash data platform that combines storage, database services, and containerized compute for AI and analytics workloads in federal environments. The scale‑out architecture delivers sub‑millisecond latency on petabyte‑scale datasets and includes Kubernetes‑compatible orchestration for GPU‑accelerated processing, with end‑to‑end encryption, role‑based access control, and full US‑origin software supply‑chain compliance for CMMC Level 1 and EO‑14028.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Federal agencies often operate fragmented data stacks where storage, databases, and compute resources are provisioned separately, leading to high latency, complex tiering, and difficulty meeting strict security and compliance mandates such as CMMC Level 1 and EO‑14028. This fragmentation hampers the rapid deployment of AI and deep‑learning workloads that require high‑throughput, low‑latency access to both structured and unstructured data.
Solution
VAST Federal delivers a unified, all‑flash data platform that consolidates storage, database services, and containerized compute into a single software stack optimized for AI‑ready workloads. The platform leverages a scale‑out architecture that eliminates HDD tiering, providing consistent sub‑millisecond latency across petabyte‑scale datasets. Integrated container orchestration enables on‑demand provisioning of GPU‑accelerated environments directly adjacent to the data, reducing data movement overhead. All software components are sourced, compiled, and built within the United States, with a complete Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and adherence to secure development lifecycle practices, ensuring compliance with federal security standards. The solution is delivered as a software‑only offering that can be deployed in on‑premises data centers or government‑authorized cloud environments, providing agencies with a single point of control for data resilience, access control, and auditability.
Target Audience
The primary customers are U.S. federal departments and agencies—including defense, intelligence, and civilian ministries—that require secure, high‑performance data infrastructure for AI, machine learning, and large‑scale analytics workloads.
Features
- Scale‑out all‑flash storage engine that supports both unstructured (object, file) and structured (SQL/NoSQL) data without tiering
- Integrated database services with native support for high‑performance analytics and AI model training
- Container runtime with Kubernetes‑compatible orchestration for GPU‑accelerated compute workloads
- End‑to‑end encryption, role‑based access control, and FIPS‑validated cryptography aligned with CMMC Level 1 requirements
- Full US‑origin software supply chain: source‑to‑binary compilation, automated SBOM generation, and compliance with EO‑14028 presidential mandates
- Secure development lifecycle (SDL) tooling that enforces static analysis, vulnerability scanning, and continuous hardening
- Unified management console offering real‑time performance telemetry, capacity planning, and automated compliance reporting