Industry recognition highlights Hitachi Vantara's continued leadership and innovation in primary storage, delivering exceptional cloud integration, ransomware protection and enterprise performance

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announced today that it has been recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in the latest GigaOm Radar Report for Primary Storage for its Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) hybrid cloud data platform. The report evaluated 21 vendors and their capabilities to address the evolving demands of primary storage across traditional applications, hybrid cloud environments, AI/ML workloads and edge computing.

La Molisana, a leading Italian pasta company, selects Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One offering, leveraging advanced data infrastructure to support ambitious growth, strengthen security, and improve sustainability

MILAN, Italy and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), has announced that La Molisana, one of the leading pasta manufacturers in Italy, implemented the Hitachi Vantara Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) Block solution to optimize data infrastructure and drive business expansion. With a significant improvement in storage performance and strengthened security measures, La Molisana's move to VSP One Block enables the company to scale operations while achieving its sustainability goals.

Technology partnership provides AI monitoring and observability for new Hitachi EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service portfolio for greater efficiency and reduced costs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a collaboration with Virtana, a leader in AI-powered monitoring and observability 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.

Technology partnership provides AI monitoring and observability for new Hitachi EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service portfolio for greater efficiency and reduced costs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a collaboration with Virtana, a leader in AI-powered monitoring and observability 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.

Hitachi iQ certified solutions and reference architectures — built on NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI software — enhance ease of deployment, operations, and maintenance of AI systems

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the availability of Hitachi iQ with the NVIDIA HGX™ platform in an end-to-end solution stack of fast, scalable, and resilient infrastructure for modern AI systems. Hitachi iQ provides cost-optimized solutions, tailored to a variety of industries and use cases, including large language models, inferencing, model training, analytics, digital twins, and image processing. 

New collaboration includes Hitachi iQ certified solutions and reference architectures, delivering extreme performance and improved data observability, integration, and workload access

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a strategic partnership with Hammerspace, the company orchestrating the next data cycle, to deliver a new set of AI-ready solutions. The collaboration is designed to address specific AI workload and data quality challenges by integrating Hammerspace technology with Hitachi Vantara's AI-enabled infrastructure capabilities to ensure high performance, scalability, and automated data orchestration to ensure distributed data is easily and transparently accessible for GenAI workloads.

Virtual Storage Platform One integrates object storage with block and file, expands dense capacity with QLC flash, and extends software-defined cloud integration to provide reduced cost, improved management of unstructured data, and unmatched energy efficiency

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the launch of new solutions available through its Virtual Storage Platform One data platform. Designed to redefine storage and data management for AI and analytics workloads, the new suite includes an all-new quad-level cell (QLC) flash storage array with public cloud replication and an object storage appliance. Together, these solutions deliver simplicity, security, and sustainable scalability to help organizations optimize data management, ensuring they stay agile in an increasingly data-centric world.

Over 100 technical experts unite for annual partner engagement forum

BANGKOK, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), successfully hosted its third annual Partner Technical Ambassador Club (PTAC) Live event in the Asia-Pacific region. Held from November 4 to 7 in Bangkok, Thailand, the event attracted over 100 attendees across the region, including participants from Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. This year, the forum focused on uniting technical leaders from Hitachi Vantara's partner ecosystem, providing a unique space to share insights, enhance technical skills through knowledge sharing, and engage in strategic discussions with the company's global teams.

Hitachi Digital Services to serve as a full-service digital transformation partner to create more customized offerings for the guests of Mitchells & Butlers

DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a new, two-year digital strategic partnership with Mitchells & Butlers to manage all digital commerce and guest engagement across its 17 High Street Brands.  

Hitachi Digital Services to serve as a full-service digital transformation partner to create more customized offerings for the guests of Mitchells & Butlers

DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced a new, two-year digital strategic partnership with Mitchells & Butlers to manage all digital commerce and guest engagement across its 17 High Street Brands.  

Operating over 1,700 pubs, bars and restaurants across the UK, Mitchells & Butlers is a leading UK hospitality company. Continuing its digital transformation, the partnership will help Mitchells & Butlers to grow its digital business and instill an agile culture built around innovation. 

Company's outcome-oriented, purpose-built and responsible offering, R2O2.ai harnesses full potential of AI development and operation, enabling businesses to achieve sustainable competitive advantages

DALLAS, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Digital Services, the digital consultancy and technology services subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), today announced the launch of its generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offering: Reliable, Responsible, Observable and Optimal AI or R2O2.ai. The R2O2.ai framework is designed to bridge the gap between conceptualizing AI workloads and deploying them at scale, delivering reliable, responsible and observable AI models at unprecedented speed and efficiency — ideal for enterprises aiming to scale their AI projects responsibly and optimally. The R2O2.ai framework will further expand our proprietary HARC (Hitachi Application Reliability Centers) offering, a suite of engineering services that helps our customers build and manage systems with reliability, resiliency, security and cost efficiency.

MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation.The acquisition expands JR Automation's reach into global automation markets in medical, advanced battery and other fields.

HOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") has completed the acquisition of MA micro automation GmbH ("MA micro automation", headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany), a leading provider of robotic and automation technology. MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation Technologies, LLC ("JR Automation") to grow the company's reach in the global advanced automation market, such as Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Hitachi and MAX Management GmbH (the seller, a subsidiary of MAX Automation SE) signed a stock purchase agreement in April, 2024, and pursuant to this agreement finalized the deal on September 30, 2024. Both JR Automation and MA micro automation have strong, recognized brands and will continue to do business under their existing names.

MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation.The acquisition expands JR Automation's reach into global automation markets in medical, advanced battery and other fields.

HOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") has completed the acquisition of MA micro automation GmbH ("MA micro automation", headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany), a leading provider of robotic and automation technology. MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation Technologies, LLC ("JR Automation") to grow the company's reach in the global advanced automation market, such as Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Hitachi and MAX Management GmbH (the seller, a subsidiary of MAX Automation SE) signed a stock purchase agreement in April, 2024, and pursuant to this agreement finalized the deal on September 30, 2024. Both JR Automation and MA micro automation have strong, recognized brands and will continue to do business under their existing names.

MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation.The acquisition expands JR Automation's reach into global automation markets in medical, advanced battery and other fields.

HOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") has completed the acquisition of MA micro automation GmbH ("MA micro automation", headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany), a leading provider of robotic and automation technology. MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation Technologies, LLC ("JR Automation") to grow the company's reach in the global advanced automation market, such as Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Hitachi and MAX Management GmbH (the seller, a subsidiary of MAX Automation SE) signed a stock purchase agreement in April, 2024, and pursuant to this agreement finalized the deal on September 30, 2024. Both JR Automation and MA micro automation have strong, recognized brands and will continue to do business under their existing names.

MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation.The acquisition expands JR Automation's reach into global automation markets in medical, advanced battery and other fields.

HOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 30, 2024 /CNW/ -- Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") has completed the acquisition of MA micro automation GmbH ("MA micro automation", headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany), a leading provider of robotic and automation technology. MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation Technologies, LLC ("JR Automation") to grow the company's reach in the global advanced automation market, such as Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Hitachi and MAX Management GmbH (the seller, a subsidiary of MAX Automation SE) signed a stock purchase agreement in April, 2024, and pursuant to this agreement finalized the deal on September 30, 2024. Both JR Automation and MA micro automation have strong, recognized brands and will continue to do business under their existing names.

MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation.The acquisition expands JR Automation's reach into global automation markets in medical, advanced battery and other fields.

HOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") has completed the acquisition of MA micro automation GmbH ("MA micro automation", headquartered in St. Leon-Rot, Germany), a leading provider of robotic and automation technology. MA micro automation will be under operation of JR Automation Technologies, LLC ("JR Automation") to grow the company's reach in the global advanced automation market, such as Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia. Hitachi and MAX Management GmbH (the seller, a subsidiary of MAX Automation SE) signed a stock purchase agreement in April, 2024, and pursuant to this agreement finalized the deal on September 30, 2024. Both JR Automation and MA micro automation have strong, recognized brands and will continue to do business under their existing names.

U.S. leads the way with more than 50% quarter-over-quarter growth; global partners see 106% attributable operating profit

The launch of Virtual Storage Platform One for Block, File, and SDS Cloud drove customer demand for simplified and streamlined hybrid cloud management  

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) today announced significant growth in its data storage business in the first quarter of the company's 2024 fiscal year (ended June 30). In particular, the company saw a 27% increase of quarter-over-quarter (Q/Q) product revenue growth compared to Q1 FY23, exceeding the market CAGR of 11.31%. The growth was even more pronounced in the United States, which saw an increase of 54% Q/Q compared to the previous year.

Recently launched Virtual Storage Platform One Block storage data platform receives top spot for exceptional energy efficiency and performance, setting an unmatched industry standard

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501) today announced that its new Virtual Storage Platform One Block storage appliance has earned the ENERGY STAR® certification and was recognized as the best storage solutions for performance and energy efficiency in the ENERGY STAR NVSS Disk Online 4 category. Overall, the company holds the top three ranked storage solutions in this category. This recognition not only reinforces Hitachi Vantara's leadership in energy-efficient technology but also underscores the company's ongoing efforts to align its products with the global push toward sustainability.