Hammerspace and Carahsoft Partner for Public Sector Distribution of Hammerspace Data Platform

Hammerspace and Carahsoft Technology Corp. entered a partnership in which Carahsoft will distribute the Hammerspace data platform for public sector purchases through contract vehicles. The update matters because it defines how the platform will be made available to government agencies and how distribution will flow through Carahsoft’s reseller channels.

The Hammerspace platform centers on Unified Data Management (UDM) and storage delivered through a single multi-protocol global namespace. It also uses a global parallel file system and accelerated data orchestration software, and it consolidates unstructured data into a global namespace intended to provide data access across sites, clouds, and storage.

Hammerspace software makes unstructured data and hardware accessible through standard protocols in on-premises (on-prem), cloud, or edge environments without proprietary client software or agents. The data orchestration services deliver data to Artificial Intelligence (AI) or high-performance workloads without disrupting users or applications. The platform also includes a policy engine that automates control of distributed data for data protection, data placement, and other data services.

Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Hammerspace’s Public Sector distributor, using reseller partners and NASA SEWP V and ITES-SW2 contracts. Hammerspace’s AI Data Platform (AIDP) is described as a turnkey approach intended to provide seamless access to distributed datasets and to use data in place without deploying a separate AI storage system. “Carahsoft’s expertise in providing IT solutions to the Public Sector and its extensive ecosystem of Government partners make them an ideal partner for Hammerspace,” said Gregg Machon, Global Vice President, Channel Sales & Operations at Hammerspace. “Together, we help Federal, State and Local agencies unlock the full potential of their data, enabling faster innovation, improved collaboration and more efficient mission outcomes across distributed environments.” “With the addition of Hammerspace to our portfolio, we can better support our Government customers as they manage growing data requirements across on-premise, cloud and edge environments,” said Rob Pickle, Sales Director overseeing the Hammerspace Team at Carahsoft.