Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
VAST Data Platform
- 1Runs onAPI, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported protocolsNFS, SMB, S3, Block
- 4SnapshotsYes
- 5Managed backupsYes
- 6Scaling modelelastic
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: vastdata.com
Overview
VAST Data Platform is ranked #21 of 29 in software-defined storage software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web.
VAST Data Platform plans and pricing
All plansVAST Data Platform Not published Pricing not stated; contact VAST for a solution engineer vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on software-defined storage software
- Supported protocols
- NFS, SMB, S3, Blockvastdata.com
- Snapshots
- Yesvastdata.com
- Managed backups
- Yesvastdata.com
- Scaling model
- elasticvastdata.com
Facts
- Purpose
- The VAST AI Operating System unifies storage, database, and compute in one infrastructure layer.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Data services
- The platform brings together file, object, block, and database services, including vector and serverless functions.kb.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Scale
- VAST DataStore is described as scaling from terabytes to exabytes for real-time analytics, HPC, and AI workloads.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- VAST describes its underlying architecture as Disaggregated Shared Everything (DASE).vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- VAST says it is sold as software and delivered and supported as an appliance, with on-premises appliances.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud and edge
- VAST says its DataSpace extends across on-premises data centers, edge environments, and public cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Automation
- DataEngine supports scheduled or event-driven pipelines, Python 3 functions, a web interface, CLI, and REST API.kb.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- VAST's documentation describes native support for NFS, S3, and Block protocols.kb.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- VAST's platform overview describes native APIs, open-source plugins, and validated integrations, and its white paper names plugins for Apache Spark, Databricks, Vertica, Dremio, and Trino.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- VAST's encryption documentation describes a FIPS 140-3 Level 1 accredited cryptographic library and nodes operating with the kernel in FIPS mode.kb.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- OS hardening
- VAST says it applies the DISA STIG for Red Hat 8 using the MAC 1 Mission Critical Classified profile to platform nodes.kb.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- VAST provides a customer support portal, documentation, and training resources through its Knowledge Base.kb.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Operational prerequisite
- DataEngine deployment requires connecting a VAST Cluster tenant to a container registry and a Kubernetes cluster.kb.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- VAST describes its platform as designed for enterprises and cloud service providers.vastdata.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2016vastdata.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- New York City, United Statesvastdata.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- vastdata.com/platform/ai-os· checked 4 Oct 2026
- kb.vastdata.com/documentation/docs/vast-ai-os· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vastdata.com/platform/datastore· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vastdata.com/press-releases/vast-data-and-crowdstrik· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vastdata.com/platform/supported-platforms· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vastdata.com/press-releases/vast-unveils-vast-data-p· checked 4 Oct 2026
- kb.vastdata.com/documentation/docs/overview-of-vast-dat· checked 4 Oct 2026
- kb.vastdata.com/docs/csp-onboarding-guide-1· checked 4 Oct 2026
- kb.vastdata.com/docs/vast-data-encryption· checked 4 Oct 2026
- kb.vastdata.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vastdata.com/whitepaper.pdf· checked 4 Oct 2026
- vastdata.com/platform/· checked 28 Sept 2026