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Channel Post MEA
21-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Hitachi Vantara Unveils New Capabilities For VSP One
Hitachi Vantara has announced new capabilities for Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One), introducing three guarantees for performance, cyber resilience and sustainability. These service level agreement-driven commitments are designed to give enterprises the confidence to streamline operations, recover quickly from cyber threats and reduce environmental impact. Managing IT infrastructure has become increasingly challenging as many IT teams struggle with manual processes, siloed data environments and unpredictable performance, leading to inefficiencies and higher operational costs. Cyber resilience is also a top concern, with ransomware attacks and data breaches posing serious risks. According to The Hidden Cost of Downtime report by Oxford Economics, downtime from cyber incidents like ransomware costs Global 2000 companies an estimated $400 billion annually—roughly 9% of annual profits—highlighting the staggering financial impact of operational disruption. Additionally, as businesses aim to reduce their environmental impact, there is an urgent need for solutions that optimize power consumption, track carbon footprint tracking and reduce cost. The benefits of the new VSP One capabilities announced today directly tackle what customers are struggling with—overcomplicated IT, unreliable outcomes and pressure to do more with less. The new enhancements are designed to resonate with midsized enterprise IT managers who need practical solutions, existing customers looking for an upgrade and partners who want something easy to position. 'IT complexity, cyber threats and sustainability challenges continue to put enterprises under extreme pressure,' said Octavian Tanase, chief product officer, Hitachi Vantara. 'With VSP One's latest enhancements, we are eliminating those roadblocks by delivering a unified, automation-friendly platform with guaranteed performance, resilience and efficiency built in. This is more than just data storage—it's a smarter, more sustainable way to manage enterprise data at scale.' Empowering IT with Automation and Service Guarantees With these latest updates, VSP One is designed to provide a cloud-like operational experience, making enterprise storage easier to manage and more resilient than ever before. Key components of the new capabilities include: Performance Guarantee – Applications run at predictable, high-performance levels with minimal intervention by meeting workload demands with confidence through guaranteed minimum performance levels across all VSP One Block platforms, backed by EverFlex from Hitachi. Service credits apply if performance targets aren't met. – Applications run at predictable, high-performance levels with minimal intervention by meeting workload demands with confidence through guaranteed minimum performance levels across all VSP One Block platforms, backed by EverFlex from Hitachi. Service credits apply if performance targets aren't met. Cyber Resilience Guarantee – Organizations can mitigate downtime and data loss after cyberattacks with protections enabled by immutable snapshots and AI-driven Ransomware Detection powered by CyberSense. If data can't be restored, Hitachi Vantara provides expert Incident response and up to 100% credit of the impacted storage volume. Sustainability Guarantee – Helps businesses track and optimize energy consumption and contributes to a lower CO₂ footprint by up to 40% with VSP One's energy-efficient architecture and reporting. A power efficiency service level agreement (SLA) ensures improved cost efficiency and environmental responsibility. These new capabilities complement Hitachi Vantara's existing guarantees, which include a 100% data availability guarantee providing uninterrupted access to critical business data. The Hitachi Vantara Effective Capacity Guarantee provides 4:1 data reduction and maximizes storage efficiency by reducing the size of datasets while preserving the most important information, which limits redundancy and makes efficient storage possible. The Modern Storage Assurance Guarantee delivers continuous innovation with perpetual, non-disruptive upgrades, providing non-disruptive data access during the upgrade process to new controllers, ensuring a path to the future of storage without needing to repurchase capacity. Unlike fragmented or software-layered approaches that require juggling multiple APIs and disparate management tools, VSP One delivers a seamless, fully integrated platform that consolidates data management into a single, easy-to-use ecosystem. 'Ransomware continues to threaten the viability of today's enterprises,' said Jim McGann, vice president of strategic partnerships, Index Engines 'The addition of VSP One's Cyber Resilience Guarantee, including Ransomware Detection powered by CyberSense, equips organizations with the intelligence and automation needed to strengthen their cyber resilience. By integrating advanced tools like VSP One and CyberSense, IT teams can streamline recovery workflows, minimize downtime and validate the integrity of critical data with greater confidence to minimize the impact of an attack.' 0 0
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hitachi Vantara and BMC Transform Mainframe Innovation
New alliance combines Hitachi Vantara's data infrastructure with BMC's software expertise to help enterprises reduce costs, optimize operations and secure mainframe data SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced an alliance with BMC Software, a global leader in software solutions enabling business faster than humanly possible, to innovate and optimize faster on mainframe and open systems environments. This collaboration will combine Hitachi Vantara's advanced storage platforms with BMC's software offerings, enabling enterprises to improve their IT operations while maximizing the value of their data. Click here to learn more about Hitachi Vantara's partner program: As organizations increasingly adopt hybrid cloud technologies, they face new challenges in data management, security and operational efficiency. A recent Forrester study found that 66% of organizations are focusing on updating their mainframe infrastructure as part of their modernization efforts, and 96% of IT decision-makers believe these efforts will yield greater benefits in the future. This modernization is essential for creating a unified strategy that spans both on-premises and cloud infrastructures, addressing concerns such as data security, processing large volumes of data, ensuring full accessibility, lowering mainframe operational costs, and maintaining application integrity. This partnership will improve enterprises' operational capabilities with a suite of easily deployable solutions tailored for hybrid cloud environments. The combination of the BMC AMI mainframe software portfolio with Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One and Hitachi Content Platform (HCP) will provide robust features designed to streamline operations across mainframes and reduce operating costs. "By establishing this strategic partnership with BMC, we are addressing the evolving demands of hybrid cloud solutions and supporting our clients' journey toward innovation," said Greg Bucyk, vice president of strategic partners and alliances at Hitachi Vantara. "This collaboration enables organizations to maximize the value of their data, turning challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth and upgraded operational efficiency." Customer benefits include: Cost Reduction: By optimizing resource use and reducing reliance on costly legacy systems, including VTL and physical tape hardware, organizations can help lower their IT expenses, simplifying cost management for mainframe environments. Enhanced Security: Advanced security features like real-time threat detection and strong encryption help businesses better protect their critical data from cyber threats, ensuring a more secure and resilient mainframe environment. Improved Automation: Automation tools simplify workflows and minimize manual tasks, allowing teams to respond more quickly to issues and focus on higher-value projects. Data Monetization: Companies can now transform and analyze their mainframe data with modern open system tools, unlocking valuable insights that help drive growth and improve decision-making. Increased Simplicity: The collaboration also allows companies to optimize their IT infrastructure, reducing the complexity and costs typically associated with managing multiple vendors and enhancing their agility and competitive edge. Key components of the BMC AMI portfolio are: BMC AMI Cloud The BMC AMI Cloud solution integrates with HCP to optimize mainframe secondary storage costs, streamline complexity and increase scalability. By moving mainframe data to HCP, organizations have the option to transform it into an open systems format. This enables data monetization for cloud-based AI/ML solutions, unlocking valuable insights from the data stored in the HCP data lake. BMC AMI Security As security concerns grow, the BMC AMI Security solution enhances and complements Hitachi Vantara's existing mainframe security capabilities. By implementing real-time threat detection, a zero-trust approach, and compliance readiness for immutable back-ups, BMC AMI Security safeguards sensitive information and minimizes risks for organizations, ensuring a secure and robust mainframe data platform. BMC AMI Ops With a focus on efficiency and automation, BMC automation and scheduling tools leverage built-in AI to streamline operations. BMC AMI DevX Award-winning solutions for developing, testing, modernizing and deploying using modern DevOps practices, BMC AMI DevX allows developers to innovate faster. "This partnership helps improve delivery of innovative, practical solutions that help organizations maximize their data," said John McKenny, senior vice president and general manager, Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation, BMC. "Hitachi Vantara and BMC's alliance combines Hitachi Vantara's leading data infrastructure with BMC AMI's software expertise to unlock mainframe potential. In particular, we expect that it will accelerate our clients' ability to secure and future-proof their mainframe environments in the hybrid cloud reality which they face." "Integrating mainframe data is essential for success in today's hybrid cloud environments, yet many organizations face challenges like outdated applications and security concerns," said Steve White, program vice president for IDC's worldwide channels and alliances research. "The partnership between Hitachi Vantara and BMC helps address these issues by offering efficient, low-risk solutions for modernization. This collaboration enhances IT systems and allows organizations to tap into cloud benefits more quickly, supporting innovation and helping businesses maintain a competitive edge in a changing market." To learn more about Hitachi Vantara's storage solutions, go to: Connect With Hitachi Vantara LinkedIn X Facebook About Hitachi Vantara Hitachi Vantara is transforming the way data fuels innovation. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Vantara provides the data foundation the world's leading innovators rely on. Through data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management and digital expertise, the company helps customers build the foundation for sustainable business growth. To learn more, visit About Hitachi, drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the 3 business sectors of "Digital Systems & Services" – supporting our customers' digital transformation; "Green Energy & Mobility" – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and "Connective Industries" – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company's revenues as 3 sectors for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totaled 8,564.3 billion yen, with 573 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 270,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at About BMCBMC empowers 86% of the Forbes Global 50 to accelerate business value faster than humanly possible. Our industry-leading portfolio unlocks human and machine potential to drive business growth, innovation, and sustainable success. BMC does this in a simple and optimized way by connecting people, systems, and data that power the world's largest organizations so they can seize a competitive advantage. HITACHI is a trademark or registered trademark of Hitachi, Ltd. All other trademarks, service marks, and company names are properties of their respective owners. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Hitachi Vantara
