Newsletter: Asia’s AI Momentum Builds, But Data Quality and Security Need Urgent Attention: Hitachi Vantara Study

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Asian enterprises are ahead of the curve when it comes to embedding AI into core operations. This is according to new research from Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501). While 37% of organisations worldwide now consider AI critical to their function, the figure is 42% in Asia. Certain markets stand out even more, with China and Singapore topping the list globally with 53% and 57% respectively indicating that AI is now critical to their organisation’s operations, underscoring the region’s decisive shift from experimentation to full-scale AI adoption.

Newsletter: AI in 2025: Driving Sustainability, Security, and Growth Across Asia Pacific

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By Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer, APAC, Hitachi Vantara

As we step into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape APAC’s future, with governments and businesses alike embracing cutting-edge technologies to solve critical challenges. The region’s rapid urbanization and growing digital economy make it an ideal environment for deploying innovative AI solutions, especially in areas like energy efficiency, hybrid cloud management, and intelligent automation.

Newsletter: GigaOm Radar Names Hitachi Vantara a Leader and Outperformer in Primary Storage for Virtual Storage Platform One

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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announced 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. 

Hitachi Vantara and Virtana Collaborate to Enhance Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with AI-Powered Automation

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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.

Newsletter: Hitachi Vantara Announces Hitachi iQ for Trusted Data Infrastructure Solutions for Modern AI Systems with NVIDIA HGX Platform

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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. 

Newsletter: Hitachi Vantara Expands Hybrid Cloud Storage Platform with Object Storage, All-QLC Flash and Advancing Cloud Integration

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Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), 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.

Newsletter: Global IT Outage - Building a More Resilient Digital Future

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By Matthew Hardman, Chief Technology Officer, APAC, Hitachi Vantara

On July 19th, a significant global IT outage resulted in widespread disruptions across various sectors, impacting businesses, institutions, and critical services.