Hitachi Vantara Supports DestekBank's Digital Banking Expansion with Scalable, High-Performance Infrastructure

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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.

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• 35% increase in application performance and 25% decrease in data center energy consumption
• 30% reduction in storage management workload, optimizing IT resource allocation
• 20% lower total cost of ownership with expected ROI within 18 months
• 99.999% system uptime guarantee with three-data-center disaster recovery setup

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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One Block delivers performance, uptime and efficiency to drive DestekBank's retail banking growth and digital transformation

ISTANBUL and SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced that DestekBank has deployed its Virtual Storage Platform One Block (VSP One Block) to support the bank's expansion into retail banking and strengthen digital service delivery. The new infrastructure provides the performance and scalability DestekBank needs to meet growing customer demand and fuel future growth, while designed to deliver 99.999% system uptime.

For more information about VSP One, please visit our website: https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/products/storage-platforms/data-platform 

DestekBank, one of Turkey's youngest and fastest-growing financial institutions, needed to scale its infrastructure to support thousands of new retail customers and a sharp rise in digital transactions. However, aging, siloed systems were increasing operational complexity and limiting performance. To support its retail banking expansion, DestekBank deployed Hitachi Vantara's VSP One Block, combining high-speed Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) architecture and adaptive data reduction to deliver fast, efficient performance. With centralized management through Hitachi Ops Center, the bank has simplified daily operations and can now scale services more easily. The platform also offers a 100% data availability guarantee to maintain continuous access to critical services and includes a three-data-center setup that ensures continuous availability and streamlines disaster recovery.

"In a competitive market, dependable infrastructure is the cornerstone of our business," said Kemal Ozcan, Deputy CEO and CTO at DestekBank. "With a fast, scalable storage platform from Hitachi Vantara, we are able to provide uninterrupted banking services, optimal performance, and seamless customer experiences. Our three-data-center setup makes it easy to meet recovery objectives and regularly test our disaster recovery capabilities. With better performance, simplified operations and headroom to grow, we're well prepared for the next phase of our digital expansion."

Since deploying VSP One Block, DestekBank has achieved a 35% increase in application performance, a 25% decrease in data center energy consumption, and a 30% reduction in storage management workload, freeing up IT resources to focus on more strategic priorities. With a 4:1 data reduction ratio, the bank has significantly optimized storage efficiency and lowered total cost of ownership by approximately 20%. DestekBank expects a full return on investment within 18 months of implementation.

VSP One Block's scalability and high availability provide DestekBank with the agility to adapt as digital banking needs evolve. The infrastructure enables the bank to easily expand services, deliver seamless experiences and maintain consistent performance as customer demand grows.

"Banks like DestekBank are transforming quickly to meet the demands of an always-on, digital-first world," said Asli Arisal, Turkey Country Manager, Hitachi Vantara. "With VSP One Block, we're helping customers modernize operations, simplify complexity and scale with greater confidence. DestekBank's success shows how the right infrastructure not only powers better performance today but also creates a foundation for sustainable growth and future innovation."

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

Additional Resources

• Customer Story: Enabling Growth with Fast, Reliable, Scalable Storage for Mission-Critical Applications
• Press Release: Hitachi Vantara Unveils New Virtual Storage Platform One Capabilities to Enable Stronger Cyber Resilience, Performance and Sustainability
• Blog: Growing Our Platform, to Help You Grow Your Business
• Blog: Hitachi Vantara Revolutionizes Midrange Storage with Virtual Storage Platform One Block

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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.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.

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FAQ

What improvements has DestekBank achieved with Hitachi Vantara's VSP One Block implementation?

DestekBank achieved a 35% increase in application performance, 25% decrease in energy consumption, 30% reduction in storage management workload, and expects 20% lower total cost of ownership with ROI within 18 months.

How does Hitachi's VSP One Block ensure data availability for DestekBank?

The platform offers 99.999% system uptime and includes a three-data-center setup with a 100% data availability guarantee for continuous access to critical services.

What is the data reduction ratio achieved by DestekBank using VSP One Block?

DestekBank achieved a 4:1 data reduction ratio, significantly optimizing storage efficiency.

How does VSP One Block support DestekBank's digital transformation?

VSP One Block combines NVMe architecture and adaptive data reduction for fast performance, with centralized management through Hitachi Ops Center for simplified operations and easy scaling of services.