The announcement was made at the Microsoft Ignite event in San Francisco and marks a new stage in VAST Data's strategy, which is establishing itself as a key player in next-generation AI technologies. The New York-based company recently received €1.17 billion to become the central database for Open AI and Meta's AI systems. The collaboration with Microsoft brings a tangible benefit to companies already working in Azure. They will be able to consolidate their data, tools, and all their AI operations into a single, consistent environment. Today, many organizations juggle internal solutions, physical servers, and multiple clouds, which complicates management and slows down innovation projects. Beyond the technological aspect, this partnership is of major strategic importance. Microsoft Azure is now the world's second-largest cloud, used by more than 85% of Fortune 500 companies and with more than 720 million users worldwide. For VAST Data, collaborating directly with Microsoft, one of the leaders in AI and cloud computing, valued at €3 billion, is a massive validation of its technology. Thanks to the scale of Azure, VAST AI OS becomes accessible to 350,000 companies already structured around Microsoft tools, which will transform the way AI is used.
With VAST AI OS integrated into Azure, businesses will now have a single point of access to organize their data, automate their workflows, and develop large-scale AI applications. Everything can be managed using the tools they already know, making the transition smoother.
For teams working on artificial intelligence projects, this opens up new possibilities. VAST AI OS was designed to support very large volumes of data and enable companies to move easily from testing to global deployment without slowing down. Developers will be able to explore, prepare, and use their data without worrying about technical constraints or complex migrations. "Many AI model creators around the world already use VAST for its ability to scale, its remarkable performance, and its AI-focused design. This collaboration will help our mutual customers simplify their operations, reduce costs, and get useful results faster, regardless of the size or type of their AI projects," said Aung Oo, Vice President of Azure Storage at Microsoft.
