Hitachi Vantara brings VSP One SDS to Azure Marketplace

Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One Software-Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, offering enterprises capabilities to control costs and simplify hybrid cloud storage management.

The introduction of VSP One SDS into Azure Marketplace means enterprises globally can access Hitachi Vantara's platform, utilising Azure's infrastructure for scalable and integrated data storage operations. This move is aimed at assisting organisations facing demands for cost efficiency, operational effectiveness, and simplification across increasingly complex hybrid and multicloud environments.

Cloud challenges

According to research by IDC, a substantial portion of cloud buyers are encountering barriers to effective cloud usage. The company's data suggests that 82% of cloud buyers see a need for modernisation within their current cloud environments, noting challenges such as skills gaps, staffing shortages, and complex management of mixed infrastructures. These hurdles, aligned with rapid data growth, have contributed to significant unnecessary expenditure and a push for greater automation and governance.

Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS offering now addresses some of these issues with its support for Azure, enabling users to manage and protect storage through a single interface powered by the VSP 360 unified management software. This platform provides functionality such as provisioning, compression, and two-way asynchronous replication, intended to reduce operational complexity and deliver cost reductions of up to 40% for cloud storage by optimising usage and performance.

Simplified management

The company states that its centralised control panel allows teams to work across both on-premises and Azure environments without altering or rewriting existing applications. Built-in capabilities for thin provisioning and enterprise-grade compression are designed to help users reduce their storage footprints and associated costs, while asynchronous replication aids in disaster recovery and operational resilience.

"Enterprises are under pressure to modernize infrastructure without disrupting what already works," said Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer, Hitachi Vantara. "By bringing VSP One to Microsoft Azure, we're helping Azure customers extend the value of their existing investments while introducing new levels of resiliency, efficiency and simplicity. Our partner ecosystem plays a critical role in enabling that flexibility by helping organizations move at their own pace while keeping costs and complexity in check."

With these expanded features, VSP One SDS aims to offer seamless migration, workload scaling and testing across environments. Hitachi Vantara highlights that its system is built for continued availability and high performance at scale, which it says is essential for reliable business operations and disaster recovery.

Support for hybrid cloud

The addition of Azure compatibility is expected to provide existing and new customers with more choice in developing hybrid cloud strategies. Hitachi Vantara believes that integration with Azure offers a reliable foundation, helping enterprises gain better protection for data, increased operational efficiency, and maximised value from their existing infrastructure investments.

This development forms part of the company's overall focus on supporting hybrid and distributed IT environments. By unifying operations for block, file, and object storage across cloud and on-premises systems, Hitachi Vantara aims to provide users with consistent management experiences, reduce operational silos, and improve visibility.

"Microsoft Azure Marketplace welcomes Hitachi Vantara's VSP One, which joins a cloud marketplace landscape offering flexibility and economic value while transacting tens of billions of dollars a year in revenues," said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform, Microsoft. "Thanks to Azure Marketplace and partners like Hitachi Vantara, customers can do more with less by increasing efficiency, buying confidently and spending smarter."

VSP One SDS targets continuous availability with a goal of 99.999% uptime, which according to company documentation, is designed to minimise downtime and reduce the need for redundant infrastructure. The product also supports native data movement between environments, intended to enable business continuity without significant system redesign or duplication.

Building on existing platforms

The expansion of the VSP One platform and associated VSP 360 management tool builds on previous support for block and object storage, integrating automation, visibility, and control for data management across various environments. This is intended to help organisations address the rising needs for governance, visibility, and operational agility as hybrid and multicloud models become more common.

The Azure Marketplace offers a space for organisations to purchase certified cloud solutions, supporting enterprises seeking to incorporate new services with confidence that solutions have been vetted for integration with Azure. The addition of VSP One SDS provides another option for businesses aiming to evolve their hybrid cloud strategies.