Hitachi Vantara has unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration with Microsoft, introducing the Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) for Azure Stack HCI. This dynamic hybrid cloud solution revolutionizes business agility, offering enhanced cloud management capabilities across various environments, from data centers to edge computing. Enterprises now gain unparalleled visibility and control over their data storage, management, and utilization.
A recent report revealed that over 80% of organizations have embraced the hybrid cloud model, appreciating its versatility in balancing data between public clouds, private clouds, and on-premises infrastructure. However, as data volumes surge, managing multiple environments has become increasingly complex. This lack of integration among data sources can hinder businesses from extracting maximum value from their data and result in escalated management costs.
The new collaborative solution harnesses the robustness of Azure cloud services and the flexibility of Hitachi UCP cloud infrastructure. Consequently, customers can consistently run workloads across on-premises data centers, cloud environments, or edge locations, with the added advantage of scaling capacity according to business requirements. The solution leverages intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and a unified view, simplifying the management of hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Dan McConnell, Senior Vice President of Product Management-Storage at Hitachi Vantara, expressed the significance of this collaboration, stating, “Through our collaboration with Microsoft, and our end-to-end engineered systems approach, we help optimize our customers’ cloud architecture to better harness their data, lower operating costs, and improve application and user experiences.”
The new hybrid cloud solution from Hitachi Vantara is now widely available, catering to organizations utilizing a combination of traditional and container-based applications. Some of the key benefits for customers include:
Flexibility and Choice: Hitachi’s UCP for Azure Stack HCI offers multiple validated configurations, expanding the hybrid cloud portfolio and enabling modern application infrastructure options powered by Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP). Customers can also opt for the Azure solution with the Hitachi EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service subscription model, offering greater scalability and pay-per-use pricing to align IT costs with business needs.
Scalability: Starting with just one Hitachi server, customers can deploy the new UCP hybrid cloud solution and scale up to 16 nodes, facilitating various configurations and optimized data management for specific analytics and requirements.
Vertical Solutions, Global Reach: Vertical industries like manufacturing, finance, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, media, and entertainment gain valuable benefits from Hitachi Vantara’s profound domain experience, tailored to meet their specific business needs and compliance requirements. Furthermore, Hitachi’s leading supply chain and installation services ensure a robust and comprehensive Azure hybrid cloud experience worldwide.
Alongside the Hitachi UCP for Azure Stack HCI, Hitachi Vantara has validated two Azure Arc-enabled data services, providing modern application solutions for Microsoft customers. This enhancement empowers customers to modernize critical applications and deliver cloud services across IT locations, all while benefiting from centralized Azure Arc management. The strategic collaboration between Hitachi Vantara and Microsoft promises a new era of hybrid cloud management, empowering businesses to unlock the full potential of their data.
