VAST Data is a privately held technology company focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning computing infrastructure.

[2][3] The company offers a data computing platform to help enterprises and cloud service providers manage and accelerate large-scale data-intensive applications.

[4][5][6] VAST Data was founded in 2016 by Renen Hallak, the former head of R&D at XtremIO (acquired in 2012 by Dell EMC),[7][8] Shachar Fienblit, formerly of Kaminario, and Jeff Denworth, formerly of CTERA Networks.

[10][11] In February 2019, VAST emerged from stealth mode, announcing $80 million of funding and the launch of its data storage software built on a new distributed systems architecture called DASE (Disaggregated and Shared Everything).

[27] VAST operates globally with a strong presence in key international markets, including Japan, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.