Hitachi Vantara announces integrated solution with Microsoft Azure that transforms hybrid cloud management
Hitachi Vantara – the modern infrastructure , data management and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi – has announced the next evolution of its collaboration with Microsoft to launch Hitachi Unified Compute Platform ( UCP ) for Azure Stack HCI . The powerful and streamlined hybrid cloud solution increases business agility and delivers enhanced cloud management across multiple environments including data centres , branch offices and Edge Computing , providing businesses with greater visibility and control over how their data is stored , managed and utilised .
A 2022 report found that more than four-in-five organisations were deploying a hybrid cloud model , an increase over the previous year , due to the flexibility provided by balancing data between public cloud , private cloud and onpremises . However , as the volume of data continues to grow exponentially , the complexity of managing multiple environments can lead to a lack of integration across data sources that limits a company ’ s ability to extract business value and it can drive up management costs . cloud requiring easy and resilient access to analyse in real-time to make informed decisions , custom tailored to meet dynamic business demands ,” said Dan McConnell , Senior Vice President , Product Management Storage , Hitachi Vantara . “ Through our collaboration with Microsoft and our end-to-end engineered systems approach , we help optimise our customers ’ cloud architecture to better harness their data , lower operating costs and improve application and user experiences .”
Hitachi Vantara ’ s new hybrid cloud solution supports organisations utilising a mix of traditional and newer containerbased applications . Key benefits include :
• Flexibility and choice : Hitachi ’ s UCP for Azure Stack HCI supports multiple validated configurations , which enhances the hybrid cloud portfolio and extends modern application infrastructure possibilities , including architecture powered by Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform ( VSP ). Customers also have the option to purchase the Azure solution with the Hitachi EverFlex Infrastructure-as-a- Service subscription model for greater scalability and pay-per-use pricing to align IT costs with business needs .
• Scalability : Customers can deploy the new UCP hybrid cloud solution starting with just one Hitachi server and scale up to 16 nodes , allowing them to leverage a range of configurations and optimised data management for specific analytics and requirements .
• Vertical solutions , global reach : Customers in vertical industries such as manufacturing , financial , retail , telecommunications , health care , media and entertainment benefit from Hitachi ’ s Vantara ’ s deep domain experience to meet these industry-specific business needs and compliance requirements . Additionally , Hitachi has a leading supply chain and installation services worldwide to deliver a robust and comprehensive Azure hybrid cloud experience across the globe . � intelligent INFRASTRUCTURE
The new joint solution combines the power of Azure cloud services with the scalability and flexibility benefits provided by the Hitachi UCP cloud infrastructure . As a result , customers can run workloads consistently and seamlessly within on-premises data centres , cloud environments , or Edge locations while leveraging the flexibility to scale capacity up or down based on business needs . Additionally , the solution utilises intelligent automation , advanced analytics and provides ‘ single pane of glass ’ viewing to increase data visibility and make management of hybrid cloud infrastructure easier .
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