Hitachi Vantara Announces New Converged Solution with Cisco for Red Hat OpenShift
Hitachi Vantara has announced a new co-engineered solution with Cisco designed for Red Hat OpenShift, combining Cisco's compute and networking systems with Hitachi's Virtual Storage Platform arrays. This integrated infrastructure solution aims to help enterprises accelerate private and hybrid cloud deployment while reducing energy consumption.
The solution addresses critical challenges in deploying and managing multiple applications across environments, as 67% of organizations have delayed container-based application deployments due to security concerns. Key benefits include accelerated application deployment through pre-validated infrastructure, operational consistency across environments, enhanced data resilience through continuous uptime, and improved sustainability with ENERGY STAR® certified VSP arrays.
The solution is available through Hitachi EverFlex, offering hybrid cloud solutions as a service on a consumption-based model.
Hitachi Vantara ha annunciato una nuova soluzione co-progettata con Cisco, concepita per Red Hat OpenShift, che combina i sistemi di calcolo e networking di Cisco con gli array della Virtual Storage Platform di Hitachi. Questa soluzione di infrastruttura integrata mira ad aiutare le imprese ad accelerare il deployment di cloud privati e ibridi, riducendo al contempo il consumo energetico.
La soluzione affronta le sfide critiche nel deployment e nella gestione di molteplici applicazioni in vari ambienti, poiché il 67% delle organizzazioni ha ritardato i deployment di applicazioni basate su container a causa di preoccupazioni per la sicurezza. I principali vantaggi includono un deployment accelerato delle applicazioni grazie a un'infrastruttura pre-validata, coerenza operativa tra gli ambienti, resilienza dei dati migliorata grazie a un'operatività continua e sostenibilità potenziata con array VSP certificati ENERGY STAR®.
La soluzione è disponibile tramite Hitachi EverFlex, che offre soluzioni di cloud ibrido come servizio su un modello basato sul consumo.
Hitachi Vantara ha anunciado una nueva solución co-diseñada con Cisco diseñada para Red Hat OpenShift, que combina los sistemas de computación y redes de Cisco con las plataformas de almacenamiento virtual de Hitachi. Esta solución de infraestructura integrada tiene como objetivo ayudar a las empresas a acelerar el despliegue de nubes privadas e híbridas, al tiempo que reduce el consumo de energía.
La solución aborda desafíos críticos en el despliegue y la gestión de múltiples aplicaciones en diferentes entornos, ya que el 67% de las organizaciones ha retrasado el despliegue de aplicaciones basadas en contenedores debido a preocupaciones de seguridad. Los beneficios clave incluyen un despliegue acelerado de aplicaciones a través de una infraestructura pre-validada, consistencia operativa en todos los entornos, mayor resiliencia de datos gracias a un tiempo de actividad continuo y una sostenibilidad mejorada con plataformas VSP certificadas ENERGY STAR®.
La solución está disponible a través de Hitachi EverFlex, que ofrece soluciones de nube híbrida como servicio en un modelo basado en el consumo.
히타치 반타라는 레드햇 오픈쉬프트를 위해 시스코와 공동 개발한 새로운 솔루션을 발표했습니다. 이 솔루션은 시스코의 컴퓨팅 및 네트워킹 시스템과 히타치의 가상 스토리지 플랫폼 배열을 결합한 것입니다. 이 통합 인프라 솔루션은 기업들이 개인 및 하이브리드 클라우드 배포를 가속화하고 에너지 소비를 줄이는 데 도움을 주는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이 솔루션은 다양한 환경에서 여러 응용 프로그램을 배포 및 관리하는 데 있어 중요한 문제를 해결합니다. 67%의 조직이 보안 문제로 인해 컨테이너 기반 응용 프로그램 배포를 지연시켰습니다. 주요 이점으로는 사전 검증된 인프라를 통한 응용 프로그램 배포 가속화, 다양한 환경에서의 운영 일관성, 지속적인 가동 시간을 통한 데이터 복원력 향상, ENERGY STAR® 인증 VSP 배열을 통한 지속 가능성 개선이 포함됩니다.
이 솔루션은 히타치 에버플렉스를 통해 제공되며, 소비 기반 모델로서의 하이브리드 클라우드 솔루션을 제공합니다.
Hitachi Vantara a annoncé une nouvelle solution co-conçue avec Cisco, conçue pour Red Hat OpenShift, combinant les systèmes de calcul et de mise en réseau de Cisco avec les systèmes de stockage virtuel de Hitachi. Cette solution d'infrastructure intégrée vise à aider les entreprises à accélérer le déploiement de clouds privés et hybrides tout en réduisant la consommation d'énergie.
La solution aborde des défis critiques dans le déploiement et la gestion de multiples applications dans divers environnements, car 67 % des organisations ont retardé le déploiement d'applications basées sur des conteneurs en raison de préoccupations liées à la sécurité. Les principaux avantages incluent un déploiement d'applications accéléré grâce à une infrastructure pré-validée, une cohérence opérationnelle à travers les environnements, une résilience accrue des données grâce à un temps de fonctionnement continu et une durabilité améliorée avec les systèmes VSP certifiés ENERGY STAR®.
La solution est disponible via Hitachi EverFlex, qui propose des solutions de cloud hybride en tant que service sur un modèle basé sur la consommation.
Hitachi Vantara hat eine neue co-entwickelte Lösung mit Cisco angekündigt, die für Red Hat OpenShift entwickelt wurde und die Compute- und Netzwerksysteme von Cisco mit den Virtual Storage Platform-Arrays von Hitachi kombiniert. Diese integrierte Infrastruktur-Lösung zielt darauf ab, Unternehmen zu helfen, private und hybride Cloud-Bereitstellungen zu beschleunigen und gleichzeitig den Energieverbrauch zu reduzieren.
Die Lösung geht kritischen Herausforderungen bei der Bereitstellung und Verwaltung mehrerer Anwendungen in unterschiedlichen Umgebungen an, da 67 % der Organisationen die Bereitstellung containerbasierter Anwendungen aufgrund von Sicherheitsbedenken verzögert haben. Zu den Hauptvorteilen gehören eine beschleunigte Anwendungsbereitstellung durch vorab validierte Infrastruktur, betriebliche Konsistenz über verschiedene Umgebungen, verbesserte Datenresilienz durch kontinuierliche Betriebszeiten und verbesserte Nachhaltigkeit mit ENERGY STAR®-zertifizierten VSP-Arrays.
Die Lösung ist über Hitachi EverFlex verfügbar, das hybride Cloud-Lösungen als Dienst in einem verbrauchsabhängigen Modell anbietet.
- Pre-validated infrastructure reduces deployment time and operational risks
- VSP arrays provide continuous uptime with real-time monitoring and geo-redundancy
- ENERGY STAR® certification demonstrates superior energy efficiency
- Flexible consumption-based pricing model through Hitachi EverFlex
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Insights
This strategic partnership represents a significant move in the $47.4 billion containerization market, addressing critical infrastructure challenges while positioning Cisco advantageously in the hybrid cloud space. The collaboration leverages three key market dynamics:
1. Market Timing & Positioning: With container adoption facing security hurdles (67% deployment delays), this pre-validated solution directly addresses enterprise concerns about security and complexity. This positions Cisco to capture a larger share of the rapidly growing container infrastructure market, particularly among risk-averse enterprise customers seeking trusted solutions.
2. Technical & Commercial Innovation: The solution's architecture introduces several revenue-generating opportunities:
- Recurring revenue through Hitachi EverFlex's consumption-based model
- Professional services for implementation and support
- Cross-selling opportunities across Cisco's networking portfolio
3. Competitive Differentiation: The partnership creates unique value through:
- ENERGY STAR certification for VSP arrays, addressing growing corporate sustainability mandates
- AI-powered orchestration capabilities, reducing operational overhead
- Pre-validated security controls, accelerating compliance processes
The solution's consumption-based model through Hitachi EverFlex is particularly noteworthy, as it aligns with enterprise preferences for OpEx vs. CapEx spending, potentially accelerating adoption rates and providing Cisco with more predictable revenue streams. The emphasis on sustainability through energy-efficient storage solutions also positions this offering favorably for enterprises under pressure to meet ESG targets.
Joint solution helps customers accelerate private and hybrid cloud deployment, enhances operational consistency and reduces energy consumption
For more information on Cisco and Hitachi Adaptive Solutions for Converged Infrastructure, please visit:
https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/products/integrated-systems/reference-architectures/cisco-validated-design
The introduction of Red Hat OpenShift containers on Cisco and Hitachi Adaptive Solutions for Converged Infrastructure comes at a critical time for enterprises facing the challenges of deploying and managing multiple applications across environments. According to a recent report, the application container market is expected to witness substantial growth, due to the rapid rise in AI-led digital transformation endeavors that are driving enterprises to adopt container technology. This shift is essential for organizations that seek to replace traditional IT tasks with automation software, effectively reducing deployment timelines for applications while also improving their performance and scalability. However, a Red Hat report revealed
This integrated solution helps simplify container adoption by providing a pre-validated enterprise infrastructure to accelerate application development, improve operational consistency and enhance resiliency for latency-critical workloads. By leveraging AI-powered, environmentally responsible data management and a trusted data platform, enterprises can increase confidence, reduce risk and lower their environmental footprint.
"Organizations today are under immense pressure to modernize their IT infrastructure while meeting sustainability goals. Our collaboration with Cisco and Red Hat reflects our commitment to delivering solutions that support both business innovation and environmental responsibility," said Dan McConnell, senior vice president, product management and enterprise infrastructure, Hitachi Vantara. "This converged solution can empower businesses to build and scale containerized applications more seamlessly, delivering high performance and greater operational consistency."
"Cisco's collaboration with Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat marks a significant milestone for customers looking to modernize their data centers for a new era of agility, efficiency and resilience," said Jeremy Foster, senior vice president and general manager, Cisco Compute. "Together, we have created a powerful and scalable solution that streamlines modern application development through the seamless deployment of container technology on the Cisco and Hitachi Adaptive Solutions for Converged Infrastructure."
The Hitachi and Cisco converged solution for Red Hat OpenShift offers several key benefits:
- Accelerated Application Deployment: Pre-validated and certified infrastructure helps reduce time to production, enabling businesses to deploy applications faster and more efficiently.
- Operational Consistency: Unified platform for cloud operations offers a more seamless experience across on-premises and cloud environments, reducing risk and enabling smoother workload mobility and rebalancing.
- Unbreakable Data Resilience: Hitachi Vantara VSP arrays deliver continuous uptime with real-time monitoring and geo-redundancy to help protect critical data and maintain accessibility.
- Enhanced Sustainability: Recognized as a top storage solution by ENERGY STAR®, VSP arrays optimize power usage, helping enterprises meet their sustainability objectives.
This converged solution delivers a unified platform for deploying and managing containerized and virtualized applications across on-premises and cloud environments. With an increasing demand for application mobility and operational agility and sustainability, VSP improves performance by enabling organizations to consolidate more workloads onto fewer systems. Hitachi storage also recently earned the ENERGY STAR certification and was recognized as the best storage solution for performance and energy efficiency, holding the top three ranked positions in this category. Coupled with Red Hat OpenShift capabilities, customers gain a consistent application platform that simplifies the deployment and management of containerized workloads across hybrid cloud environments.
"In today's fast-evolving IT landscape, businesses are under increasing pressure to modernize their infrastructure while managing complexity and risk," said Ryan King, senior director, Hardware Partners, Red Hat. "Red Hat OpenShift offers a trusted, comprehensive application platform that empowers organizations to achieve cloud-native modernization in alignment with their business goals. By enabling Hitachi Vantara and Cisco infrastructure on Red Hat OpenShift, we can provide an enterprise-ready solution to help streamline container adoption and support more scalable operations."
The converged solution sets itself apart with its comprehensive approach to private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Enterprises can benefit from faster time to value and lower operational risks. Additionally, the solution's built-in automation and scalable architecture make it an ideal choice for organizations aiming to modernize their IT landscape while remaining environmentally responsible. The solution is available through Hitachi EverFlex, delivering hybrid cloud solutions as a service on a consumption-based, flexible and scalable model for organizations to manage their resource needs with minimal upfront investment.
For more information about Hitachi Vantara and its suite of data management solutions, please visit: https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/products/storage-platforms/data-platform.
Additional Resources
- eBook: Unlock the Strategic Value of Data: Cisco and Hitachi Adaptive Solutions Transform Data Centers Future
- Solution Brief: Hitachi EverFlex Infrastructure as a Service Portfolio
- Blog: Growing Our Platform, to Help You Grow Your Business
- Blog: Virtual Storage Platform One Block: Simplicity, Sustainability and Performance
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