DDN operates a data intelligence platform and high-performance storage infrastructure that serves as the backbone for AI systems, supercomputing installations, and data-intensive research. The company supports more than 11,000 organizations globally, including major technology firms, Fortune 500 enterprises, and leading research institutions. Its infrastructure underpins 60% of the world's top supercomputing systems and fuels over 500,000 NVIDIA GPUs across deployments.
The platform enables customers across autonomous vehicles, drug discovery, genomic research, financial modeling, and telecommunications to manage complex data workloads. DDN claims its systems deliver up to 98% GPU utilization and achieve 10x performance improvements compared to alternative solutions. In genomic research specifically, the company reports that analyses move approximately 10x faster using its infrastructure.
Founded over 25 years ago, DDN is the largest privately held data storage company globally. In 2024, the company achieved a $5 billion valuation and secured a $300 million strategic investment from Blackstone, underscoring confidence in its position within the accelerating AI and high-performance computing sectors.
