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Hitachi Vantara (TSE: 6501) has been named a Leader in the GigaOm Radar for Object Storage, highlighting its Virtual Storage Platform One Object (VSP One Object) solution. The platform introduces industry-first native support for Amazon S3 Tables, enabling direct SQL-based analytics on unstructured data without complex data movement.

VSP One Object, launched in November 2024, stands out for its advanced reporting capabilities, storage optimization features, and expanded AWS S3 API support. The platform is part of the VSP One portfolio, which unifies block, file, SDS, and object storage data on a single platform. The upcoming release will add support for VSP One Block NVMe-QLC and TLC flash-based storage for enhanced price and performance benefits.

Hitachi Vantara (TSE: 6501) has announced the availability of its Virtual Storage Platform One Software-Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) on Google Cloud Marketplace. The platform introduces new capabilities including two-way asynchronous replication, thin provisioning, and advanced data compression.

The enhanced solution enables cost reduction of up to 40% in cloud storage and provides enterprise-level features with 99.999% targeted uptime. Key improvements include simplified data mobility across hybrid environments, enhanced disaster recovery options, and streamlined management through a single interface without requiring re-architecting.

This expansion addresses growing hybrid cloud adoption trends, with industry research showing 80% of companies using multiple public clouds and 60% operating several private clouds.

Hitachi Vantara (TSE: HTHIY) announced that Aquiris, Belgium's leading wastewater operator, has upgraded its infrastructure with Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One Block (VSP One Block). The implementation at Brussels-North Wastewater Treatment Plant, Belgium's largest facility processing 110 million cubic meters of wastewater annually, delivers significant improvements including 30,000 IOPS performance and a 4:1 data compression ratio.

The modernization provides 100% data availability guarantee and supports over 50 virtual machines, while helping reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint through VSP One's Sustainability Guarantee. The all-flash storage solution enables Aquiris to efficiently manage over one million daily data points for critical water treatment operations.

Hitachi Vantara has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimized for AI Workloads, marking the inaugural edition of this report. The recognition highlights the company's Hitachi iQ portfolio of AI-ready infrastructure solutions, particularly noting its exceptional quality of service and workload isolation capabilities. Key strengths include GPU-direct storage integration and AI-optimized data layout management. The platform's integration with Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) enables intelligent tiering between NVMe flash and object storage. The company's collaboration with NVIDIA and the recent launch of Hitachi iQ M Series in March 2025 demonstrate its commitment to innovation in AI infrastructure solutions. This recognition follows other recent accolades, including the Sustainable Technology Award at the Global Tech & AI Awards 2025.

Hitachi Vantara has launched EverFlex AI Data Hub as a Service, a fully managed data lakehouse solution designed to streamline AI data preparation and integration. Built on Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) and powered by Cisco hybrid cloud infrastructure, the service addresses critical challenges in AI adoption, where 98% of organizations use multiple storage platforms and 57% utilize all four types: on-premises, private cloud, hybrid cloud, and public cloud. The solution offers unified data management through VSP 360, comprehensive AI infrastructure via Hitachi iQ, and AI data integration capabilities through Zetaris. This service aims to reduce the $100 billion annual losses due to AI data preparation difficulties and combat the 80% failure rate of AI and data projects by providing real-time connectivity, federated analytics, and enhanced data governance.

Pentaho has announced major updates to its Pentaho Data Catalog, enhancing data governance, quality, and observability capabilities. The platform, used by 73% of Fortune 100 companies, introduces features to help organizations better manage data for AI initiatives. Key enhancements include an improved Data Marketplace experience, stronger security integrations with Okta and Active Directory, data product creation capabilities, and enhanced ML features for data classification. The update focuses on helping organizations achieve data fitness for AI operations while maintaining governance and trust. Pentaho has received industry recognition, being named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape 2024 assessment and winning awards from BigDATAwire and Data Breakthrough Awards.

Hitachi Vantara announced that DestekBank has implemented its Virtual Storage Platform One Block (VSP One Block) to support the bank's retail banking expansion and digital transformation. The deployment has yielded significant improvements, including a 35% increase in application performance, 25% reduction in data center energy consumption, and 30% decrease in storage management workload. The platform features NVMe architecture, adaptive data reduction, and a three-data-center setup ensuring 99.999% uptime. DestekBank achieved a 4:1 data reduction ratio and expects to see a 20% lower total cost of ownership with full ROI within 18 months. The solution provides centralized management through Hitachi Ops Center and includes a 100% data availability guarantee for critical services.

Hitachi Digital Services has announced a strategic partnership with DS Smith to modernize its integration platform and accelerate digital transformation. The collaboration focuses on transitioning DS Smith from Microsoft BizTalk to a cloud-based, AI-powered integration ecosystem built on the Boomi platform. This transformation addresses DS Smith's need to upgrade its legacy system before its end-of-life support in 2027.

The project involves modernizing approximately 5,000 existing integrations across DS Smith's operations, including 300 packaging centers and multiple mills. Key benefits include accelerated integration deployment, enhanced system resilience, AI-driven efficiency improvements, and seamless customer/vendor connectivity through API-first architecture.

Hitachi Vantara (HTHIY) has launched Virtual Storage Platform 360 (VSP 360), a unified data management software solution that integrates block, file, object, and software-defined storage into a single platform. The solution addresses the growing challenges of managing complex data environments, particularly as AI adoption drives a projected 122% increase in data storage needs by 2026. VSP 360 is built on three pillars: Control (streamlined hybrid cloud infrastructure orchestration), Observe (AIOps-powered predictive insights), and Govern (enhanced data policy enforcement). The platform features AI-driven management capabilities, accessible via SaaS, private, or mobile options, and includes Hitachi's 100% data availability guarantees. This solution aims to help organizations simplify data infrastructure management, improve operational efficiency, and overcome IT skills gaps while supporting various use cases including AI, cybersecurity, and PII classification.