- Enhanced cloud integration and advanced features such as compression, thin provisioning, and replication empower enterprises to streamline data operations and cut storage expenses by up to 40%.
- With global availability on Microsoft Azure Marketplace, customers can now deploy Hitachi Vantara’s Virtual Storage Platform One to harness Azure’s scalability, resilience, and agility—accelerating application innovation and driving strategic growth.
India | August 20, 2025 — Hitachi Vantara, the data infrastructure and hybrid cloud subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), has announced the availability of its Virtual Storage Platform One Software-Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. This integration empowers enterprises to simplify hybrid cloud operations, reduce storage costs by up to 40%, and accelerate digital transformation.
With built-in features like thin provisioning, enterprise-grade compression, and two-way asynchronous replication, VSP One SDS enables seamless data management across Azure and on-premises environments. The platform is powered by VSP 360, Hitachi Vantara’s unified control plane, which centralizes automation, visibility, and governance—eliminating the need to retool or rewrite applications.
Addressing Hybrid Cloud Complexity
As organizations face mounting pressure to modernize infrastructure amid skills shortages and rising cloud costs, VSP One SDS offers a scalable, resilient solution. According to IDC, 82% of cloud buyers report the need for modernization, citing challenges in managing hybrid and multicloud environments.
VSP One SDS helps enterprises:
- Streamline storage provisioning and management
- Improve disaster recovery and uptime
- Enable faster DevOps cycles and agile infrastructure planning
- Maintain high performance with 99.999% uptime targets
Executive Commentary
“Enterprises are under pressure to modernize without disrupting what already works,” said Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer, Hitachi Vantara. “Bringing VSP One to Azure helps customers extend existing investments while unlocking new levels of efficiency and simplicity.”
“Azure Marketplace welcomes Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One,” said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform. “Together, we’re helping customers do more with less—boosting efficiency, confidence, and smarter spending.”
Availability & Impact
The addition of Azure support gives Hitachi Vantara customers and partners greater flexibility in planning hybrid cloud deployments. With consistent integration across environments, organizations can enhance protection, reduce silos, and maximize the value of existing infrastructure.
VSP One serves as a unified foundation for block, file, and object storage, engineered for continuous availability and native data movement—supporting business continuity without re-architecture.
Learn more about Hitachi Vantara’s hybrid cloud solutions on Azure.
