Hitachi Vantara Announces Hitachi iQ for Trusted Data Infrastructure Solutions for Modern AI Systems with NVIDIA HGX Platform
Hitachi Vantara has announced the availability of Hitachi iQ with NVIDIA HGX platform, offering an end-to-end infrastructure solution for modern AI systems. The solution combines storage, networking, and servers with NVIDIA H100 and H200 Tensor Core GPUs, addressing the challenges faced by organizations in implementing GenAI solutions. According to ESG Research, while 97% of organizations view GenAI as a top-five priority, only 37% feel their infrastructure is well-prepared for implementation.
The solution features enhanced data processing capabilities, zero-copy architecture for improved economics and sustainability, and updated Hitachi Content Software for File platform with PCIe Generation 5 technology. The offering includes high-density object storage and is designed to maximize AI performance and reliability.
Hitachi Vantara ha annunciato la disponibilità di Hitachi iQ con la piattaforma NVIDIA HGX, che offre una soluzione infrastrutturale completa per i moderni sistemi di intelligenza artificiale. La soluzione combina archiviazione, rete e server con le GPU Tensor Core NVIDIA H100 e H200, affrontando le sfide che le organizzazioni devono affrontare nell'implementazione delle soluzioni GenAI. Secondo la ricerca ESG, mentre il 97% delle organizzazioni considera GenAI una priorità fondamentale, solo il 37% ritiene che la propria infrastruttura sia ben preparata per l'implementazione.
La soluzione presenta capacità avanzate di elaborazione dei dati, architettura a zero copia per migliorare l'economia e la sostenibilità, e il software Hitachi Content Software for File aggiornato con tecnologia PCIe di quinta generazione. L'offerta include un'archiviazione a oggetti ad alta densità ed è progettata per massimizzare le prestazioni e l'affidabilità dell'IA.
Hitachi Vantara ha anunciado la disponibilidad de Hitachi iQ con la plataforma NVIDIA HGX, que ofrece una solución de infraestructura integral para sistemas modernos de inteligencia artificial. La solución combina almacenamiento, redes y servidores con las GPU Tensor Core NVIDIA H100 y H200, abordando los desafíos que enfrentan las organizaciones al implementar soluciones GenAI. Según la investigación de ESG, mientras que el 97% de las organizaciones considera GenAI como una de las cinco principales prioridades, solo el 37% siente que su infraestructura está bien preparada para la implementación.
La solución cuenta con capacidades avanzadas de procesamiento de datos, arquitectura de cero copias para mejorar la economía y la sostenibilidad, y el software Hitachi Content Software for File actualizado con tecnología PCIe de quinta generación. La oferta incluye almacenamiento de objetos de alta densidad y está diseñada para maximizar el rendimiento y la confiabilidad de la IA.
히타치 반타라가 NVIDIA HGX 플랫폼과 함께 히타치 iQ의 가용성을 발표했습니다. 이는 현대 인공지능 시스템을 위한 종합 인프라 솔루션을 제공합니다. 이 솔루션은 NVIDIA H100 및 H200 텐서 코어 GPU와 함께 스토리지, 네트워킹 및 서버를 결합하여 조직이 GenAI 솔루션을 구현할 때 직면하는 도전 과제를 해결합니다. ESG 연구에 따르면, 97%의 조직이 GenAI를 5대 우선 순위로 간주하지만, 겨우 37%만이 자신들의 인프라가 구현을 잘 준비되었다고 생각합니다.
이 솔루션은 데이터 처리 능력을 향상시키고, 비용 효율성과 지속 가능성을 개선하기 위한 제로 카피 아키텍처, 그리고 PCIe 5세대 기술을 탑재한 Hitachi Content Software for File 플랫폼을 업데이트했습니다. 제공되는 솔루션은 고밀도 객체 스토리지를 포함하고 있으며 AI 성능과 신뢰성을 극대화하도록 설계되었습니다.
Hitachi Vantara a annoncé la disponibilité de Hitachi iQ avec la plateforme NVIDIA HGX, offrant une solution d'infrastructure complète pour les systèmes modernes d'intelligence artificielle. La solution combine stockage, réseau et serveurs avec les GPU Tensor Core NVIDIA H100 et H200, répondant aux défis auxquels les organisations sont confrontées lors de la mise en œuvre des solutions GenAI. Selon une étude d'ESG, alors que 97 % des organisations considèrent GenAI comme une priorité parmi leurs cinq principales, seules 37 % estiment que leur infrastructure est bien préparée pour cette mise en œuvre.
La solution dispose de capacités de traitement de données améliorées, d'une architecture à zéro copie pour une meilleure économie et durabilité, et d'un logiciel Hitachi Content Software for File mis à jour avec la technologie PCIe de cinquième génération. L'offre comprend un stockage d'objets haute densité et est conçue pour maximiser les performances et la fiabilité de l'IA.
Hitachi Vantara hat die Verfügbarkeit von Hitachi iQ mit der NVIDIA HGX-Plattform angekündigt, die eine umfassende Infrastruktur für moderne KI-Systeme bietet. Die Lösung kombiniert Speicher, Netzwerke und Server mit den Tensor Core GPUs NVIDIA H100 und H200 und geht auf die Herausforderungen ein, die Organisationen bei der Implementierung von GenAI-Lösungen gegenüberstehen. Laut ESG Research sehen 97 % der Organisationen GenAI als eine der fünf wichtigsten Prioritäten, nur 37 % sind der Meinung, dass ihre Infrastruktur gut auf die Implementierung vorbereitet ist.
Die Lösung bietet verbesserte Datenverarbeitungsfähigkeiten, eine Null-Kopie-Architektur zur Verbesserung der Wirtschaftlichkeit und Nachhaltigkeit sowie aktualisierte Hitachi Content Software für File-Plattformen mit PCIe der fünften Generation. Das Angebot umfasst speicherintensive Objektspeicherung und wurde entwickelt, um die KI-Leistung und -Zuverlässigkeit zu maximieren.
- Integration with NVIDIA HGX platform enhances AI infrastructure capabilities
- Zero-copy architecture reduces data transfer times and improves efficiency
- Updated platform features latest AMD EPYC processor technology and high-performance networking
- Flexible scaling of compute and storage capabilities
- Global availability of the solution
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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
For more information on Hitachi iQ, please visit:
https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/solutions/ai-analytics/hitachi-iq
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The latest offering from Hitachi iQ is built to directly address these challenges. Designed to maximize AI performance and reliability, Hitachi iQ saturates GPUs with data to deliver faster time to insight. Of note:
- Hitachi iQ with NVIDIA HGX combines storage, networking, servers with NVIDIA H100 and H200 Tensor Core GPUs options, and the NVIDIA AI Enterprise end-to-end, cloud-native software platform for the development and deployment of generative AI applications.
- Enhanced data processing of distributed file systems allows for more effective pattern identification, while access to diverse datasets helps AI models learn from a wider range of scenarios.
- With NVIDIA HGX, Hitachi iQ improves the economics and sustainability of AI through a zero-copy architecture that eliminates wasteful data copying and transfer times between storage silos for different phases of AI.
- The updated Hitachi Content Software for File platform with generation 5 PCIe features the latest AMD EPYC processor technology and high-performance networking with NVIDIA ConnectX®-7 400Gb/s InfiniBand or Ethernet NICs. In addition, PCIe Generation 5 E3.S NVMe drive technology adds extreme performance capabilities for Hitachi iQ and other data solutions where performance is mission-critical and provides significant performance upgrades for high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
- High-density object storage integrated with Hitachi Content Software for File allows scaling of compute and storage independently with the flexibility to adapt to diverse and fluctuating data sizes, data types, and workloads.
"Our customers are looking for advanced solutions to meet the ever-evolving demands of AI, and the Hitachi iQ offering with NVIDIA HGX is the latest example of how we are at the forefront of AI innovation," said Jason Hardy, chief technology officer for artificial intelligence at Hitachi Vantara. "As one of the only vendors to offer a complete, end-to-end AI infrastructure solution, we marry world-class technology with deep industry expertise for a powerful, one-stop-shop experience."
"Pairing NVIDIA's accelerated computing platform with the deep industrial expertise of Hitachi Vantara helps address the growing demand for enterprise-grade AI infrastructure and applications, delivering high-performance computing capabilities for AI workloads to enable faster training, fine-tuning, and inferencing," said Shar Narasimhan, director of data center GPUs and AI at NVIDIA.
"There is immense pressure to leverage AI right now but in the education space, it needs to tie directly to ROI," said Allen Lee, managing director of Genesis Networks Pte Ltd. "Optimized to drive industry specific results from a partner with the experience to help us make it happen, that's what we see in Hitachi iQ."
Hitachi iQ Portfolio Evolution
Hitachi has a long history of IT/OT domain expertise in industries such as rail, energy, and manufacturing, and is a leader for integrating IT infrastructure and business applications. Offered through multiple consumption models, Hitachi iQ provides customers with mechanisms to consume the data infrastructure they need, all while providing improved on-premises performance and allowing for a better ROI.
The Hitachi iQ portfolio of AI-ready infrastructure, solutions, and services first became available in July 2024, including a new AI Discovery Service designed to help customers identify the most valuable AI use cases, assess their data readiness, determine ROI, and create a strategic roadmap for successful AI implementation.
Hitachi iQ with the NVIDIA HGX platform and Hitachi Content Software for File are now available globally. For more information on Hitachi Vantara's offerings in AI, please visit: hitachivantara.com.
Additional Resources
- Press Release: Hitachi Vantara Announces General Availability of Hitachi iQ and New AI Discovery Service to Help Businesses Become AI-Ready
- Press Release: Hitachi Vantara Announces Collaboration with NVIDIA to Create New Portfolio of Industrial AI Solutions
- Solution Brief: Hitachi iQ
- Video: Evolving AI With Hitachi (Presented by Hitachi Vantara)
- Blog: Unleash the Power of Your AI Initiative with Hitachi iQ
- Blog: Discovering the Potential of Your AI Initiatives and Applications to Achieve GenAI Success
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