To overcome these hurdles, SambaNova is working with Zilliz, a cloud-native software company, to showcase the power of combining fast inference with efficient vector databases.

Search pixabayIn the dynamic world of generative AI, efficient data management and processing is critical. Zilliz Cloud, a fully managed vector database platform, has introduced the Cardinal vector search engine, claiming a tenfold performance enhancement in vector search capabilities. This advancement could significantly influence how businesses leverage large language models and retrieval-augmented generation for competitive advantage.Understanding Vector DatabasesVector databases handle high-dimensional data by converting complex information—such as text, images and audio—into numerical vectors. This functionality is essential for AI and ML applications, enabling features like semantic search, recommendation systems and pattern recognition.According to Markets and Markets, the global vector database market is projected to grow from $1.5 billion in 2023 to $4.3 billion by 2028, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 23.3%. This growth underscores the increasing importance of vector databases in modern data infrastructure.Milvus is an open-source vector database developed by Zilliz, designed to manage and search large-scale vector data efficiently. It serves as the foundation for Zilliz Cloud, the company’s fully managed vector database service