Hitachi Vantara and Cisco unveiled next-gen hybrid cloud-managed services to address complexity and cost challenges.
Hitachi Vantara, a data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., announced the next evolution of its partnership with Cisco, introducing an innovative suite of hybrid cloud services designed to address ongoing data management challenges faced by modern enterprises. The joint offering, Hitachi EverFlex with Cisco Powered Hybrid Cloud, is unique because it integrates automation solutions and predictive analytics to give organisations a future-proof portfolio for advanced infrastructure management, cost efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
Kimberly King, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partners and Alliances, Hitachi Vantara, said, “Hitachi EverFlex with Cisco Powered Hybrid Cloud is a strategic response to modern enterprise needs. Our ability to deliver both through our partners and Cisco’s network directly tackles the complexity challenge by providing strong IT operational capabilities that can be scaled based on customer data management needs. This partnership enables businesses to establish a robust data foundation today so that they are prepared for future innovation.”
Alexandra Zagury, Vice President of Partner Managed and as-a-Service Sales, Cisco, said, “Our joint efforts with Hitachi Vantara around hybrid cloud-managed services support a holistic approach to achieving customers’ business outcomes. Our combined portfolio, including Hitachi Infrastructure Orchestration as-a-Service (HIOaaS), delivers the reliability, flexibility and insights that allow the customer to be more agile in today’s dynamic business environment. And the Partner-to-Partner model taps into one of the biggest growth drivers in the industry right now by providing customers with more choice and partners with the opportunity to build offers around their competencies.”
Ashish Nadkarni, Group Vice President and General Manager, Worldwide Infrastructure Research at IDC, said, “Hitachi Vantara and Cisco, as two giants in data infrastructure, are together able to leverage their unique strengths to deliver a comprehensive managed services offering that empowers businesses navigating the dynamic digital landscape. These types of strategic offerings between trusted industry leaders are instrumental in effectively addressing the mounting complexities enterprises face on their hybrid cloud journeys.”
Hitachi EverFlex with Cisco Powered Hybrid Cloud is purposefully crafted to confront these challenges head-on. By combining Hitachi Vantara’s proficiency in storage, infrastructure, managed services, and hybrid cloud management with Cisco’s expertise in networking and computing, the comprehensive offering provides a consistent experience whether used on-premises or in the cloud. Available in various levels of customisation and through Hitachi Vantara’s partner ecosystem, it offers complete flexibility with a support and consumption-based model that delivers cost efficiencies through pay-per-use pricing and resilient, scalable solutions without requiring upfront investment. The diverse portfolio includes Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), STaaS, Containers as a Service (CaaS) data protection, managed operations services, professional services, and learning services, among others.
