Hammerspace Enters Korean Market, Accelerates APAC Growth Strategy

Hammerspace, Inc., a standard-based data platform that simplifies AI infrastructure, announced its official launch in Korea, marking another strategic milestone in the company’s rapid global growth.

Hammerspace has been accelerating its presence across the AsiaPac (APAC) region, following successful launches in Japan and China earlier this year. The expansion into Korea builds upon a highly successful year for the company, which recorded a 32% Y/Y increase in customer adoption and a tenfold increase in revenue across multiple regions in 2024.

The Korean launch is a key component of Hammerspace’s APAC growth strategy, as local enterprises seek data platforms which provide both performance and advanced data orchestration technologies to power AI, HPC, research, and other GPU-intensive workloads.

The company plans to deliver its Data Platform to Korean organizations looking to use and manage data more efficiently across hybrid cloud environments. The platform enables seamless, instant access to data regardless of location, storage system, or vendor by creating a unified global data environment.
 
Leading Transformation of Enterprise Data Infrastructure
Hammerspace is gaining attention for its unique data-in-place architecture, which logically integrates data across diverse, previously siloed enterprise environments using metadata without requiring manual data movement. This allows enterprises to gain full visibility and immediate access to their data, no matter where it is stored.

The Hammerspace platform combines parallel NFS (pNFS) technology with Tier-0 storage layer optimization to deliver exceptional performance. These capabilities ensure low-latency, high-speed access for data-intensive applications-including AI training, HPC workloads, and media rendering-while dramatically reducing TCO by utilizing existing storage and network infrastructure.

The firm’s platform also features a policy-driven orchestration engine that automatically relocates data to optimal locations based on workload priority, resource proximity, and usage patterns. This automation supports scalability and agility across single-site, multi-site, and hybrid cloud environments.

In terms of security and compliance, the platform integrates advanced encryption, access control, audit logging, and governance policies, helping enterprises to strengthen data protection. Real-time data access and enterprise-wide integration further accelerate AI training and inference, empowering data-driven business decisions.
 
Strategic Market for AI and HPC Growth
“Korea is one of the fastest technology adopters globally, with deep potential across AI, HPC, and cloud,” said David Flynn, founder and CEO, Hammerspace. “Korea is home to many of the world’s most innovative enterprises, and our goal is to help them unlock real business value. It is also our top strategic priority in Asia, where we plan to continue our investments and partnerships for long-term growth.”

According to IDC’s Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Tracker (2023), Korea’s AI market is expected to grow 12.1% Y/Y in 2025, reaching KRW 3.44 trillion. By 2027, the market is projected to reach KRW 4.46 trillion, with a CAGR of 14.3%. Major sectors such as telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, public sector/defense, finance, and education are expected to drive AI adoption, supported by continued investment in digital transformation.

“Hammerspace eliminates data silos through a global parallel file system architecture, enabling a single data platform where users, applications, and compute clusters can instantly access data from anywhere,” said Kangwook Lee, country manager, Hammerspace Korea. “We believe Hammerspace will accelerate the growth of Korea’s next-gen AI and large-scale HPC infrastructures.”

Hammerspace’s Global Data Platform provides following key benefits

• Unified global data access across any storage or cloud environment
• Automated data orchestration and workflow optimization
• Enhanced data security and compliance capabilities
• Seamless integration with existing infrastructure
• Local support through strategic partnerships

The platform consolidates all enterprise data into a single parallel file system, automatically placing data near compute resources. It enables high-performance access to unstructured data, removes silos across sites and cloud environments, and maximizes operational efficiency through continuous data orchestration-ideal for AI and HPC workloads.

“Hammerspace’s unique technology, enterprise-grade delivery capabilities, and deep local market expertise empower organizations to scale AI, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation in ways previously unimaginable,” added Flynn. “Our expansion into Korea is a clear demonstration of our commitment to supporting global enterprises with advanced, business-focused data solutions.”