Hitachi Vantara and Virtana Collaborate to Enhance Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with AI-Powered Automation

The collaboration between Hitachi Vantara and Virtana offers customers a range of benefits:

• IT Infrastructure Efficiency and Cost Optimization: Leveraging AI-enabled data to identify inefficiencies, reduce costs, and maximize ROI.
• Advanced Observability: Providing extensive coverage of diverse infrastructure types, making it a comprehensive solution that meets a wide range of needs in the market.
• Accelerated Digital Initiatives: Streamlining hybrid cloud management to enable faster time-to-market for new applications and services.
• Improved Operational Efficiency: Automating routine tasks, allowing IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
• Increased Agility and Scalability: Quickly adapting to changing business needs while ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization.

"We are thrilled to partner with Hitachi Vantara, a company that shares our commitment to delivering innovative solutions that help customers achieve their business objectives," said Paul Appleby, CEO at Virtana. "This partnership delivers a compelling solution with the expertise to optimize hybrid cloud environments and accelerate digital transformation journeys."

"AI is changing the game for how companies manage their hybrid cloud infrastructures. As organizations face increasing complexity in optimizing, migrating, and monitoring application workloads across various cloud environments, leveraging AI-powered insights becomes essential," said Scott Sinclair, practice director for cloud, infrastructure and DevOps at ESG. "This relationship empowers businesses to tackle these challenges more effectively and improve their overall operational efficiency."

The collaboration with Virtana significantly enhances the Hitachi EverFlex portfolio. Earlier this year, Hitachi Vantara launched a new generation of advanced IaaS solutions designed to streamline IT operations and reduce costs through AI-driven automation. The new iteration of Hitachi EverFlex is focused on providing enterprises with scalable, flexible, and cost-efficient hybrid cloud solutions to meet their evolving IT needs. Additionally, Hitachi Vantara established a partnership with Cisco to further strengthen the capabilities of the offering, ensuring organizations can seamlessly integrate, optimize, and secure their hybrid cloud environments with networking and compute solutions.

To learn more about Hitachi Vantara's storage solutions, go to: https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/products/storage-platforms.

Additional Resources

• Press Release: New Hitachi EverFlex Transforms IT Operations with Scalable, Cost-Efficient Hybrid Cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service Solutions
• Press Release: Hitachi Vantara and Cisco Unveil Next-Gen Hybrid Cloud Managed Services to Address Complexity, Cost Challenges
• Solution Brief: Hitachi EverFlex Infrastructure as a Service Portfolio
• Blog: IT Infrastructure Modernization for Business Agility with Hitachi EverFlex
• Blog: Partners Thrive with Hitachi EverFlex

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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 www.hitachivantara.com. 

About Hitachi, Ltd.
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 https://www.hitachi.com.

About Virtana
Virtana is the hybrid IT infrastructure management leader, delivering the deepest observability platform to ensure availability, efficiency, and resiliency across complex environments. With advanced AI-powered capabilities, Virtana helps IT teams proactively address issues, streamline operations, and transform infrastructure into strategic assets in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape.

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