Backblaze, Inc., the cloud storage innovator offering a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, is announcing a partnership with PureNodal, a next-generation cloud platform purpose-built for AI and high-performance compute (HPC) workloads, centered around bringing a high-performance, cost-effective solution for enterprise-scale workloads to market. The two companies aim to make various workloads—such as AI model training, data analytics, and media rendering—more efficient and less complex.
This partnership combines the strengths of PureNodal’s AI-optimized compute platform with Backblaze’s proven B2 Cloud Storage, delivering a powerful, scalable foundation for AI and HPC workloads while innovating in simplicity and cost efficiency. PureNodal’s AI-optimized compute platform, which includes cloud fabric, low-latency software-defined networking (SDN), and high-performance infrastructure, with Backblaze’s cloud storage enables enterprises to store and access massive quantities of unstructured data with enterprise-grade performance and reliability.
“We are excited to partner with PureNodal to enable them to offer fast and affordable Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage embedded within their AI and HPC cloud platform,” said Jason Wakeam, chief revenue officer, Backblaze. “PureNodal’s cloud platform together with our object storage, makes it easier—and more affordable—for customers to build the future of AI.”
“We designed PureNodal to address the performance, flexibility, and scalability that next-generation workloads demand,” said Russell Cozart, chief marketing and product officer of PureNodal. “Partnering with Backblaze lets us offer enterprise-grade object storage right alongside our compute—delivering better economics and a faster path to value for our customers.”
This partnership, culminating as PureNodal Object Storage, Powered by Backblaze, is now available as part of the PureNodal cloud platform. To learn more, please visit https://www.backblaze.com/ or https://purenodal.com/.