XENON Systems, a renowned computing and complex data storage specialist, has finalized the acquisition of Quantum Myriad™️, an innovative file and object storage software platform, Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO) disclosed in a recent announcement. This strategic move underscores XENON's commitment to enhancing its offerings in data-intensive environments, particularly catering to artificial intelligence (AI) models and multi-variant simulations across various sectors such as life sciences, medical research, and engineering.
In an official statement, XENON highlighted its intention to integrate Myriad into its portfolio, aiming to provide comprehensive solutions to customers grappling with data-intensive workloads. By combining Myriad with Quantum ActiveScale™️ object storage, which XENON already offers to clients generating substantial data sets, the company aims to provide end-to-end data management capabilities. This consolidation is expected to streamline storage infrastructure, offering customers a unified solution from a single vendor, effectively addressing their diverse storage needs.
XENON's CEO, Dragan Dimitrovici, expressed confidence in the compatibility of Myriad with the AI models and simulations commonly utilized by their clientele in the life sciences sector. He emphasized Quantum's ability to offer complete data lifecycle solutions, with Myriad catering to challenging AI production workloads and ActiveScale enabling the construction of active and cold data stores at massive scales. The collaboration between XENON and Quantum will be showcased at the upcoming Supercomputing Asia Show 2024 in Sydney, Australia, where attendees can explore the synergies between Myriad and XENON's existing offerings.