A Unified Platform for AI and HPC at Scale
At ISC 2025, DDN officially introduces the AI400X3 and Infinia 2.1—two major innovations that together form the foundation of the DDN Data Intelligence Platform. This unified solution is designed to accelerate outcomes across both HPC and AI workloads, delivering the performance, scalability, and operational simplicity that modern enterprises and research institutions demand.
AI400X3: High-Performance AI Infrastructure for Modeling Training and HPC
The AI400X3 appliance, powered by DDN EXAScaler® software, represents a significant leap forward in data infrastructure for HPC and AI model training. This third-generation all-flash appliance delivers:
- Up to 70% higher performance appliance
- New NDR and 400GbE networking options
- Full integration with NVIDIA Spectrum-X networking with BlueField-3 SuperNICs
- Streamlined appliance configuration simplifies out-of-the-box deployments
- Full validation with NVIDIA DGX B200 and GB200 systems, with updated DGX SuperPOD and NCP reference architectures available.
This deep integration with NVIDIA’s networking and compute stack ensures that AI400X3 is not only performance-optimized but also future-ready for next-generation AI infrastructure.
Enterprise-Grade Multi-Tenancy for Secure AI Data Platforms
A key innovation in the AI400X3 is its enterprise-grade multi-tenancy. This capability is essential for cloud service providers—particularly NVIDIA cloud partners (NCPs)—who must securely isolate customer environments while delivering consistent performance and meeting strict SLAs. The AI400X3 enables:
- Per-tenant ID spaces and VLANs
- Tenant-level quotas and access controls
- Dynamic orchestration and automation via EMF APIs
These features allow providers to scale services efficiently while maintaining strong security and performance guarantees.
Operational Excellence with Real-Time Observability and Automation
The AI400X3 reduces risk and improves service delivery with its next-gen system management and availability, designed to support always-on AI infrastructure:
- Real-time health monitoring with integrated alerting through platforms like Slack and Teams
- Point-in-time diagnostics for proactive issue resolution
- Online upgrades with zero downtime, ensuring continuous availability
Infinia 2.1: Intelligence and Observability for AI Data Pipelines
Complementing the AI400X3, Infinia 2.1 software brings new capabilities that simplify and accelerate end-to-end AI data pipelines to gain deep visibility into AI infrastructure, reduce issue resolution timelines, and maintain data pipeline efficiency. New features include:
- The Hadoop Connector (in preview) enables high-performance, low-latency access for Hadoop and Spark workloads via S3-compatible services—eliminating intermediaries and improving efficiency
- Expanded observability with native integration into enterprise monitoring tools such as Datadog, Chronosphere, and OpenTelemetry, making it easier for organizations to gain insight into system behavior and performance
Unified Data Intelligence Platform for Scale and Simplicity in AI and HPC
Together, the AI400X3 and Infinia 2.1 form the DDN Data Intelligence Platform—a unified foundation that empowers organizations to:
- Accelerate innovation across HPC and AI workloads
- Simplify infrastructure and reduce operational overhead
- Deliver secure, high-performance, multi-tenant services at scale
- Gain real-time visibility and control across complex data environments
Whether you’re building large-scale models, running complex simulations, or delivering multi-tenant cloud services, DDN provides the tools and technologies to help you move faster, scale smarter, and operate with confidence.
