An AI-driven flash shortage is emerging as one of the defining infrastructure challenges of the machine learning boom. More than a problem solved by waiting out the typical hardware cycle, the shortage is forcing a larger rethink on how enterprises can get more from existing capacity.Unlike past supply crunches, this shortage is hitting even the biggest buyers. The current pattern suggests the shortage is unlikely to resolve on a normal product-cycle timeline, according to Phil Manez (pictured, right), vice president of go-to-market execution at Vast Data Inc