Hitachi Vantara and Google Cloud launch new hybrid solution for seamless cloud management.

Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has partnered with Google Cloud to launch a new hybrid solution called Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) for GKE Enterprise. This integrated platform combines the flexible cloud infrastructure of Hitachi UCP with the versatility and scalability of Google Distributed Cloud Virtual (GDCV). The solution can deploy and manage workloads within on-premises data centers, cloud environments, or edge locations. Hitachi UCP for GKE Enterprise offers businesses a unified platform to manage hybrid cloud operations, leading to increased efficiency, scalability, and flexibility in their infrastructure and applications. The partnership addresses the demand for cloud-native platforms that operate across multiple environments, as well as the exponential data growth driven by generative AI and other technologies. GDCV on Hitachi UCP empowers enterprises to modernize applications, optimize infrastructure, and enhance security across hybrid cloud environments. The solution is validated by Google’s Anthos Ready platform partners program, which confirms that the hardware works seamlessly with GDCV.

Hitachi Vantara’s senior vice president, Dan McConnell, said that the collaboration brings together Hitachi Vantara’s highly available, high-performance integrated cloud infrastructure and GDCV’s robust container orchestration and management capabilities. This turnkey solution equips them to thrive and make the most of the ever-expanding data-driven opportunities in the digital era.

The solution offers a single framework for easy deployment and control over applications on both in-house and cloud setups, with a safe way to transition to Google Cloud by intelligently distributing workloads for smooth data and infrastructure migration. Customers are given various options to support multiple configurations and applications with differing performance, availability, and scalability needs. Modern security controls for software and hardware are used to follow guidelines and needs, managed centrally across different places to ensure security and adherence to business and regulatory compliance requirements.

This partnership between Hitachi Vantara and Google Cloud offers customers a reliable and secure hybrid cloud experience, helping customers accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Embracing cloud-based collaborations is essential for staying ahead and unlocking unparalleled agility for customers in today’s rapidly evolving business ecosystem.