Hitachi Vantara Partners with Cisco to Streamline Hybrid Cloud Management

By becoming a part of Cisco's Solution Technology Integrator and Service Provider Partner programs, Hitachi Vantara brings forth comprehensive data solutions and top-notch managed services for its customers. This partnership ensures that customers receive the best-in-class offerings from both companies to address their data-related needs effectively.

Hitachi Vantara, the subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. specializing in modern infrastructure, data management, and digital solutions, has unveiled two new global partnership agreements with Cisco. Through these agreements, Hitachi Vantara will join Cisco's Service Provider and Solution Technology Integrator (STI) partner programs. This collaboration will facilitate the seamless integration of Cisco technologies with Hitachi Vantara's storage products, establishing the company as a prominent provider of data center infrastructure and hybrid cloud-managed services.

As businesses grapple with the intricate challenges of data management and intelligence in their expanding hybrid cloud environments, addressing these concerns has become a priority. According to IDC, by 2024, approximately 40% of companies will rely on multi-partner technology agreements to tackle these complexities. In alignment with the Solution Technology Integrator (STI) agreement, Hitachi Vantara has incorporated Cisco UCS X-Series servers into its offerings, providing a comprehensive converged infrastructure (CI) solution. This server line now forms part of the "Cisco and Hitachi Adaptive Solutions" portfolio; which combines Cisco's compute and networking capabilities with Hitachi Vantara's Energy Star-certified Virtual Storage Platform (VSP). The result is one of the most reliable, resilient, and environmentally friendly IT infrastructure solutions available in the market. Hitachi Vantara customers can now access this solution, addressing the increasing demand for converged data center infrastructure with a trusted and cutting-edge offering.

As a member of Cisco's Service Provider program, Hitachi Vantara offers consumption-based managed services to Cisco customers looking for data center and hybrid cloud services. The services can help address a critical shortage of skilled workers in the IT industry; enabling enterprises to adopt new and emerging technologies more effectively. It relies on a trusted organization in Hitachi Vantara to streamline its hybrid cloud operations.

“Hitachi Vantara and Cisco have been trusted partners for more than two decades, and these agreements are important additions to the innovative relationship these global technology leaders have built,” said Kimberly King, senior vice president of strategic partners and alliances at Hitachi Vantara. “Successful partners adjust to meet customers’ needs, both for today and for the future, and these developments do just that by offering the data-driven solutions and services they need the most.”

“As customers seek to simplify their data center operations, providing converged infrastructure solutions with managed services capabilities from two trusted global vendors can help them reduce risk and optimize their business outcomes,” said Nick Holden, vice president of global strategic partners and co-sell at Cisco. “Together, Hitachi Vantara and Cisco make it easier for customers to navigate complex hybrid data center and storage solutions. We’re seeing a clear shift in market dynamics and consumer preferences that calls for integrated solutions; particularly from industry leaders like Hitachi Vantara and Cisco,” said Steve White, vice president of channels & alliances, at IDC. “These types of alliances are crucial to address a growing list of enterprise challenges. It includes sustainable practices, solution complexities, governance, and supply chain issues, among others.”