VAST Data Platform

6.2easy start · #18 of 29
in Software-Defined Storage Software

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Runs on api, self-hosted, Web.

VAST Data Platform is ranked #18 of 29 in software-defined storage software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web.

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VAST 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, Block
Snapshots: Yes
Managed backups: Yes
Scaling model: elastic

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The record

Purpose: The VAST AI Operating System unifies storage, database, and compute in one infrastructure layer.
Data services: The platform brings together file, object, block, and database services, including vector and serverless functions.
Scale: VAST DataStore is described as scaling from terabytes to exabytes for real-time analytics, HPC, and AI workloads.
Architecture: VAST describes its underlying architecture as Disaggregated Shared Everything (DASE).
Deployment: VAST says it is sold as software and delivered and supported as an appliance, with on-premises appliances.
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.
Automation: DataEngine supports scheduled or event-driven pipelines, Python 3 functions, a web interface, CLI, and REST API.
Protocols: VAST's documentation describes native support for NFS, S3, and Block protocols.
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.
Security: VAST's encryption documentation describes a FIPS 140-3 Level 1 accredited cryptographic library and nodes operating with the kernel in FIPS mode.
OS hardening: VAST says it applies the DISA STIG for Red Hat 8 using the MAC 1 Mission Critical Classified profile to platform nodes.
Support: VAST provides a customer support portal, documentation, and training resources through its Knowledge Base.
Operational prerequisite: DataEngine deployment requires connecting a VAST Cluster tenant to a container registry and a Kubernetes cluster.
Audience: VAST describes its platform as designed for enterprises and cloud service providers.

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Software-Defined Storage Software in 2026#18 of 29
Best Storage Management Software in 2026#16 of 26

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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