Hitachi Vantara and Virtana Partner to Enhance Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with AI-Powered .......
Hitachi Vantara, the data
storage, infrastructure and hybrid
cloud management unit of Hitachi, has partnered with Virtana, a provider of
AI-powered monitoring and observability solutions for hybrid infrastructure
environments. The partnership integrates the Virtana Platform suite with the
Hitachi EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) portfolio to deliver
advanced consumption-based infrastructure solutions for workload management and
hybrid cloud operations.
As organizations adopt hybrid cloud architectures, they face
challenges managing complex IT environments, which leads to rising costs and
operational inefficiencies. According to Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), 45
percent of organizations are increasing their adoption of IT automation and
AIOps to accelerate and automate operations, while 45 percent are also boosting
IT hiring to address the growing demands for accelerated operations.
Traditional management often lacks the visibility and automation needed to
address these issues effectively. By integrating AI-driven insights with IaaS
capabilities, Hitachi Vantara with Virtana streamlines operations and reduces costs,
helping businesses enhance their cloud efficiency and agility while optimizing
resource utilization and mitigating inefficiencies
The next generation of the Hitachi EverFlex IaaS portfolio
offers a comprehensive range of scalable and cost-efficient hybrid cloud
solutions tailored to modern enterprises. A key capability of the advanced
portfolio is EverFlex Control, which acts as a centralized
software-as-a-service (SaaS) integration and management portal for
comprehensive infrastructure management. The tool provides real-time data
visibility and automates scaling, enabling organizations to optimize costs
while managing their IT operations efficiently. By combining the capabilities
of EverFlex Control with the Virtana Platform's AI-powered insights, customers
gain a holistic view of their hybrid infrastructure. The integration enables
adaptive scaling and automation, allowing businesses to better navigate the
complexities of their hybrid cloud environments.
"The Virtana Platform is a perfect complement to our
EverFlex Control offering," said Jeb Horton, senior vice president of
global services, Hitachi Vantara. "Their intelligent capabilities and deep
infrastructure expertise provide the insights required to enhance and automate
IT infrastructure, delivering exceptional value to our clients and partners."
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, 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, 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
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