WEKA, an AI-native data platform leader, and Nebius, an AI infrastructure leader, are embarking on a transformative partnership that will deliver a new gold standard for ultra-performance cloud computing. The partnership delivers a GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offering to be powered by WEKA’s advanced data platform and Nebius’ full-stack AI cloud and offers performance, scalability, and efficiencies never before seen for AI workloads.
Addressing the Scalability Gap in Modern AI Workflows
Organizations scaling AI models and training at scale face different infrastructure constraints, from memory limitations to slowness of storage access. The WEKA-Nebius partnership tackles this head-on as they provide a connected platform of fast storage and high-performance CPUs, rentable on demand. This complimentary suite defines and radically simplifies how enterprises, startups, and research labs can stay current with the variety of AI development demands.
A Cloud Platform Built for AI-First Workloads
The Nebius AI Cloud was built from the ground up for AI. With its unique architecture, Nebius offers scalable GPU clusters as well as optimized networking and developer-friendly services. By implementing WEKA’s high-performance storage software, Nebius provides high-performance infrastructure that is great for using microsecond-level latency and scaling seamlessly from petabytes of data to exabytes of data.
It is the scalability of the cloud provided by Nebius that makes it especially appealing for demanding AI workloads such as LLMs (large language models), deep learning, and agentic AI development.
Real-World Impact
One of the early adopters of this joint solution, a major research institution, has deployed 2 petabytes of WEKA storage alongside Nebius’ AI cloud infrastructure. The institution reserved a multi-thousand-GPU cluster to support extensive experimentation and model training.
Key platform features like user and directory quotas, low-latency access, and intelligent multitenancy help streamline operations without compromising speed or performance. As a result, researchers now benefit from a fully managed, scalable cloud environment built to meet the rigorous demands of AI R&D.
Enabling the Future of AI Through Collaboration
This partnership is more than a technical integration, it’s a strategic alignment for the future of AI infrastructure. As demand grows for cloud environments that can handle intensive AI workloads, the WEKA-Nebius solution provides a turnkey path to scale innovation faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively.
By combining best-in-class storage performance with scalable GPU power, WEKA and Nebius are not just meeting current AI demands, they’re building the foundation for what comes next.
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