xAI expands Colossus 2 datacenters using VAST Data and DDN storage

Elon Musk's xAI cluster, Colossus 2, is expanding across multiple datacenters with around 1.2 million Blackwell GPUs expected by the end of 2026. Sites like Macrohard, GunRange, and Spam are being built for AI training and inferencing workloads. While exact storage details remain scarce, reports indicate both DDN and VAST Data storage facilities are likely utilized across these sites. Open article →