#Huawei introduced its latest artificial intelligence ( #AI ) storage model, the OceanStor A310, at GITEX GLOBAL 2023 to address challenges related to large AI model applications. The OceanStor A310 is designed to support basic and industry model training, as well as inference in segmented scenario models, enhancing data processing speed for AI applications. Compared to #IBM 's ESS 3500, it feeds Nvidia GPUs nearly four times faster per rack unit using Nvidia's Magnum GPU Direct method. The #OceanStor A310 boasts impressive performance with up to 400GBps sequential read bandwidth and 208GBps write bandwidth. Each OceanStor can accommodate up to 96 NVMe SSDs, processors, and a memory cache, making it highly scalable and suitable for mixed workloads. Despite the potential for innovation, Huawei's entry into the AI storage market is complicated by U.S. sanctions on the company due to national security concerns. Nevertheless, the OceanStor A310 offers a promising solution to current data storage and processing inefficiencies in the AI industry, potentially driving innovation and efficiency.