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DDN is a provider of advanced data intelligence platforms for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) at scale.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

DDN describes itself as the overall market leader in AI and HPC at Scale, offering advanced data intelligence platforms designed to ensure maximum GPU utilization and performance. The company states it is the data intelligence platform behind AI factories, sovereign AI, hyperscalers, and demanding GPU workloads. DDN was established in 1998 via the merger of MegaDrive and ImpactData, and its co-founders are Alex Bouzari and Paul Bloch. It reports powering 500,000 GPUs and enabling tens of exabytes in AI and HPC, and states it has a history of leadership in high performance storage spanning over 25 years.

History

DDN was established in 1998 via the merger of MegaDrive and ImpactData. In 2007, during the "Big Data Explosion," DDN pivoted from a larger market to focus on HPC-class storage. In 2008, DDN exceeded $100 million in annual revenue and provided storage systems for 48 of the top 100 supercomputers. In 2011, DDN exceeded $200 million in annual revenue and became the largest privately held storage company. In 2016, DDN announced that it powers 70 percent of the top 500 supercomputers. The company states it has a history of leadership in high performance storage spanning over 25 years, and that its co-founders are Alex Bouzari and Paul Bloch.

Products and positioning

Overall market leader in AI and HPC at Scale; advanced data intelligence platform for AI factories, sovereign AI, hyperscalers, and demanding GPU workloads.

  • Data Intelligence Platform

    DDN's AI-native design unifies and accelerates AI pipelines, maximizing performance, cutting costs and accelerating ROI.

  • DDN Horizon

    AI orchestration platform that transforms GPU infrastructure into secure, multi-tenant, revenue-ready AI platforms across the full AI lifecycle.

  • DDN Infinia

    Expands to power inference, intelligent data lakes, and multi-protocol AI workloads.

Recent events

  • Reported

    Exxact and DDN partner to offer storage solutions[5]

    Exxact announced that it is partnering with DDN and will offer DDN storage solutions, including high-performance storage for AI and HPC workloads.

  • Reported

    DDN unveils new corporate brand identity[6]

    DDN unveiled a new corporate brand identity, including a new logo, refreshed website and informational materials.

  • Reported

    DDN completes acquisition of IntelliFlash business[7]

    DataDirect Networks (DDN) announced that it completed its acquisition of Western Digital's IntelliFlash business.

  • Reported

    DDN receives 2019 HPCwire Readers' and Editors' Choice Awards[8]

    DDN announced that it received multiple honors in the 2019 HPCwire Readers' and Editors' Choice Awards, including a company recognition and an award for its SFA400NV storage appliance.

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