Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., is releasing the new generation of the Hitachi EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) portfolio, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing IT operations.
According to the company, Hitachi EverFlex is designed to simplify and optimize IT capacity and operations by managing diverse and distributed infrastructure through advanced heterogeneous automation and flexible service options, meeting the evolving needs of enterprises seeking scalable, adaptable, and economical IT infrastructure for business outcomes.
The portfolio of services helps organizations tackle key IT challenges with a consumption-based model that aligns costs with actual business usage.
This approach not only reduces initial capital expenditures but also ensures IT expenses are directly tied to business needs. By leveraging hyperautomation and AI-driven insights, companies also gain the agility to quickly diagnose and fix IT problems before they escalate, streamlining processes and boosting overall productivity.
Additionally, the portfolio's advanced services improve security and address skills gaps, enabling organizations to focus on strategic initiatives while benefiting from Hitachi Vantara's trusted expertise and dependable support.
"Hitachi EverFlex provides organizations with the ability to scale resources and achieve the efficiency that modern businesses need," said Jeb Horton, senior vice president of global services at Hitachi Vantara. "What sets the portfolio apart is its ability to seamlessly integrate with existing IT environments regardless of vendor, providing a smoother transition to hybrid cloud operating models and ensuring that organizations can innovate without being held back by outdated infrastructure."
Hitachi EverFlex's key capabilities include:
- EverFlex Control: At the heart of Hitachi EverFlex, this software-as-a-service (SaaS) portal provides services management, extensive integration, advanced observability, process automation, real-time insights, and intelligent alerting.
- EverFlex Service Catalog: Hitachi EverFlex offers a comprehensive Service Catalog with modular options such as storage-as-a-service (STaaS), data protection-as-a-service (DPaaS), compute-as-a-service (CaaS), converged infrastructure-as-a-service (CIaaS) and financial operations (FinOps).
- EverFlex Services Solutions: Additional professional services, blueprints, orchestration workflows, project resources, and management are available with TCO Consulting Services.
Hitachi Vantara's partner ecosystem, including strategic collaborations with industry leaders such as Cisco, extends the capabilities of Hitachi EverFlex, providing customers with scalable, resilient, and cost-effective infrastructure options.
The collaboration with Cisco on the joint Hitachi EverFlex with Cisco Powered Hybrid Cloud offering strengthens hybrid cloud expertise by providing integrated networking, computing, and storage solutions with adaptable consumption models, according to the companies.
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