DDN Targets GPU Efficiency With AI Data Infrastructure as the Make-or-Break Layer
SiliconANGLE, Thursday, July 9th, 2026
DDN's CEO says AI data infrastructure decides which enterprises keep GPUs fully utilized.
DataDirect Networks CEO Alex Bouzari argues AI data infrastructure has become the critical differentiator for successful AI deployment.
He sees a stark divide between enterprises achieving high GPU utilization and those wasting expensive compute, saying the world is bifurcating into those where GPUs are fully utilized and those where they sit idle.
Data sovereignty emerged as a dominant concern, with governments wanting AI capabilities while retaining domestic data control; Bouzari noted DDN's involvement in a dozen sovereign AI projects.
He cited Salesforce's 70% productivity gain after deploying DDN and NVIDIA's eight-year reliance on DDN technology as proof that proper data infrastructure maximizes GPU productivity.