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  "name": "Weka (WekaIO)",
  "description": "Weka (WekaIO) provides a cloud-native, software-defined data platform designed to handle the scale and performance requirements of modern AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The platform utilizes a proprietary distributed file system architecture to deliver high-throughput, low-latency data access across on-premises and public cloud environments.",
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      "slug": "dell-isilon-powerscale",
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      "Legacy NAS/SAN Tuning: Using traditional NAS or SAN storage and attempting to tune it for AI workloads using standard POSIX drivers.",
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