Hitachi Vantara expands storage platform for hybrid cloud

Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. focused on data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management, announced, through an official note, the new solutions available on Virtual Storage Platform One. Designed to redefine data storage and management for AI and analytics workloads, new suite includes an all-new dual port quad-level cell (QLC) flash storage array with public cloud replication and an object storage appliance. Together, these solutions offer simplicity, security and sustainable scalability to help companies optimize data management, ensuring their agility in an increasingly data-centric world.

Exponential data growth continues to reshape the technology landscape to enable both storage and management, and many enterprises are forced to find ways to scale their data infrastructure and modernize applications, all while managing carbon footprints and IT budgets. In data analysis processes, for example, more than two-thirds of the companies interviewed experienced “bill shock” at least quarterly or more frequently as confirmed by a recent survey which confirmed that the larger the data volumes a company works with, the higher the associated costs.

The addition of an All-QLC flash storage array is significant as this technology is easily scalable and reduces the cost per gigabyte compared to other types of flash solution, making it a more economical choice for large-scale data storage needs without sacrificing performance. QLC flash storage offers higher density and lower power consumption than traditional storage solutions. This efficiency allows businesses to reduce their energy consumption, resulting in reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Additionally, the new object storage appliance is designed to easily scale to hold large amounts of unstructured data, predominantly used to power numerous AI use cases, and each object can be stored with added metadata that enable easier categorization, search and lifecycle management of data, helping companies both quickly find and retrieve the data they need and create value by enabling in-depth levels of search through rich metadata analytics enabling value in their full potential data.

“Modern businesses find themselves navigating an incredibly complex data landscape, with hybrid and multi-cloud environments and the growing influence of GenAI transforming the way they operate,” he said Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer di Hitachi Vantara. “Our latest Virtual Storage Platform One solutions are designed to directly address these challenges, providing customers with the advanced tools they need to leverage their data, drive innovation and achieve sustainable growth. By simplifying infrastructure and improving scalability, we enable companies to unlock the full potential of their data in ways previously unthinkable.”

The new suite offers powerful solutions designed to meet your evolving needs. These new proposals include:

• Virtual Storage Platform One Block – The All-QLC flash storage array with public cloud replication offers a new storage solution that leverages QLC flash technology to provide high-density, efficient storage, ideal for large-capacity needs. With built-in public cloud replication, users can easily back up and replicate data in the cloud, improving disaster recovery and data availability.

• Virtual Storage Platform One Object – The object storage appliance is designed for scalability and provides a robust solution for managing massive volumes of unstructured data, such as videos, images, and large datasets. It combines durability and reliability, with multi-node configurations that ensure data availability and integrity, making it ideal for industries such as media, healthcare and finance. As a result, customers can optimize costs and significantly reduce rack space, energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

The new offerings are completed with the Virtual Storage Platform One SDS Cloud, designed to protect critical data without impacting performance. This scalable, asynchronous solution also allows you to seamlessly replicate data from on-premises to the AWS Cloud using snapshots to provide real-time data for application development and testing in non-production environments. With support for multiple availability zones, it strengthens operational resilience and simplifies database expansion, ensuring continuous protection and uninterrupted performance.

The addition of the All-QLC flash storage array to the platform confirms Hitachi Vantara’s commitment to energy-efficient technology, as recognized by ENERGY STARwhich he classified Virtual Storage Platform One among the top three best storage solutions in terms of energy efficiency. The comprehensive suite of integrated solutions delivers an end-to-end data management experience that seamlessly integrates storage and cloud to create a single, adaptable environment.

“The addition of All-QLC flash and object storage provides a compelling solution for enterprises looking to efficiently manage large-scale data environments,” ha dichiarato Scott Sinclair, practice director for cloud, infrastructure and DevOps di Enterprise Strategy Group. “Hitachi Vantara continues to meet the increasingly pressing needs of modern IT infrastructure, helping businesses remain competitive in an era defined by data-driven innovation.”

More details on Virtual Storage Platform One and its suite of solutions can be found at https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/products/storage-platforms/data-platform.