Hardware Datasheet · Storage System
VAST Data / WEKA
VAST Ceres DASE Node (1U BlueField DPU, E1.L NVMe)
Disaggregated all-flash density that scales from terabytes to petabytes.
Overview
The VAST Ceres node is a 1U building block of VAST Universal Storage that replaces x86 controllers with NVIDIA BlueField DPUs and PCIe switching for extreme flash density. Nexus Compute specifies, configures, and tests each enclosure to your capacity and growth plan, delivered with full warranty through authorized VAST channels.
Specifications
| Form Factor | 1U enclosure |
| Controller | 4x NVIDIA BlueField DPUs (no x86 CPU) |
| Storage | 22x E1.L NVMe ruler SSDs (15.36TB or 30TB), up to ~675 TB raw |
| Write Buffer | Storage-class memory (SCM) staging tier |
| Throughput | Over 60 GB/s per enclosure |
| Networking/Fabric | 800 Gb/s total (4x 100GbE), NVMe-oF over RDMA |
| Data Access | NFS multipathing, NVMe-oF, NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage |
| Management | VAST Universal Storage (DASE), single namespace |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty via authorized channels |
Typical Use Cases
- ·Dense all-flash capacity expansion
- ·Disaggregated shared storage for GPU clusters
- ·AI data lakes consolidating files and objects
- ·Energy- and space-constrained data centers
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Warranty & Support
Supplied through authorized channels with full manufacturer warranty. On-site, next-business-day support options available. Every system is configured, tested, and documented before delivery, with asset and warranty records provided for enterprise audit requirements.
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