WEKA WEKApod Prime (2U, 40-Drive Capacity Tier)
Validated AI storage economics for BasePOD-scale GPU deployments.
We help you choose, configure, and deliver the right system — no obligation.
Configuration at a Glance
Tailored per engagement. Full technical overview below.
Configuration Options
Core specifications for this system. Every component is configurable to your workload — request a quote for a tailored build.
TLC NVMe SSDs, ~0.4 PB to 1.4 PB usable
Overview
The WEKApod Prime is a capacity-optimized WEKA Data Platform appliance offering 40 NVMe drives in 2U, balancing performance and cost for DGX BasePOD and NCP-certified GPU clusters. Nexus Compute specifies, configures, and tests each system to your capacity and bandwidth needs, supplied with full warranty through authorized WEKA channels.
Who This Solution Is For
Business Benefits
Better price-per-petabyte
A dense 40-drive 2U design lowers cost per usable terabyte while retaining parallel-filesystem performance.
Right-sized for BasePOD
Tuned for single- to multi-rack GPU clusters, it avoids the cost of over-provisioning for SuperPOD scale.
One platform, file and object
The WEKA Data Platform serves training, fine-tuning, and inference workloads from a single namespace.
Typical Business Use Cases
Model fine-tuning and retrieval-augmented generation
Large-scale inference serving
DGX BasePOD shared data tier
Capacity-heavy AI dataset repositories
Industry Applications
Technical Overview
WEKApod Prime packs up to 40 TLC NVMe SSDs into a 2U chassis (or 20 in 1U), running the WEKA Data Platform with full NVMe-oF and GPUDirect Storage support. The capacity tier delivers up to 320 GB/s read and 96 GB/s write with up to 12 million IOPS, spanning roughly 0.4 PB to 1.4 PB of usable capacity.
| Form Factor | 2U (40 drives) or 1U (20 drives) per node |
| Storage | TLC NVMe SSDs, ~0.4 PB to 1.4 PB usable |
| Read Throughput | Up to 320 GB/s |
| Write Throughput | Up to 96 GB/s |
| IOPS | Up to 12M |
| Networking/Fabric | 400GbE or NDR InfiniBand |
| Data Access | NVMe-oF, RDMA, NVIDIA GPUDirect Storage |
| Management | WEKA Data Platform, unified file and object namespace |
| Certification & Warranty | NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD & NCP certified; manufacturer warranty via authorized channels |
Specifications are indicative and configured to each engagement. Request a quote for a configuration tailored to your requirements.
Warranty, Support & Fulfillment
Every system ships from an authorized channel, configured and tested, with the documentation enterprise buyers need — backed by warranty and a dedicated account team.
Enterprise Warranty
Full manufacturer warranty with optional on-site, next-business-day support and extended coverage.
Authorized Channel
Sourced through Tier-1 distribution and OEM partners — never grey market. Asset & warranty records included.
Lead Time & Deployment
48-hour quotes, then configured, burn-in tested, and delivered on a committed schedule.
Nationwide Fulfillment
Coordinated logistics, rack-and-stack, and delivery wherever your infrastructure lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Prime differ from WEKApod Nitro?
Prime is the capacity-and-cost-optimized tier for BasePOD-scale clusters, while Nitro targets maximum throughput for SuperPOD-scale GPU counts; we recommend the tier that matches your GPU fleet and budget.
Is it fast enough for inference and fine-tuning?
Yes. Up to 320 GB/s read and 12M IOPS comfortably feed inference and fine-tuning workloads; we validate the configuration against your target GPU count.
Can it serve both files and objects?
Yes. The WEKA Data Platform presents a single namespace accessible over file and S3 object protocols, simplifying data pipelines.
Hardware Assistance
Configure the WEKA WEKApod Prime (2U, 40-Drive Capacity Tier) with Nexus Compute
Tell us your requirements and a hardware specialist will help you specify, configure, and quote the right system — typically within two business days. No obligation.