Malayala Manorama Strengthens IT Infrastructure with Hitachi Vantara to Ensure 100% Data Availability and Seamless Operations
Hitachi Vantara announced that Malayala Manorama, India's second-largest newspaper, has selected their Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) technology and Advanced Servers to enhance its media operations. The implementation has led to significant improvements, including a 66% reduction in storage array footprint and 70% reduction in power and cooling costs.
The partnership established a resilient IT architecture with four major data centers and 11 local sites, ensuring uninterrupted 24/7 operations for Malayala Manorama's print, broadcast, and online media services. The new infrastructure features three-way replication between data centers for quick backup switching, minimizing potential downtime. Users reported notably faster application performance, with previously slow tasks now responding almost instantly.
Hitachi Vantara ha annunciato che Malayala Manorama, il secondo giornale più grande dell'India, ha scelto la loro tecnologia Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) e i Server Avanzati per migliorare le proprie operazioni mediatiche. L'implementazione ha portato a miglioramenti significativi, tra cui una riduzione del 66% della superficie della matrice di archiviazione e una riduzione del 70% dei costi di energia e raffreddamento.
La partnership ha stabilito un'architettura IT resiliente con quattro principali data center e 11 siti locali, garantendo operazioni ininterrotte 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7 per i servizi di stampa, trasmissione e online di Malayala Manorama. La nuova infrastruttura presenta replicazione tripla tra i data center per un rapido passaggio di backup, minimizzando i potenziali tempi di inattività. Gli utenti hanno segnalato prestazioni delle applicazioni notevolmente più veloci, con compiti precedentemente lenti che ora rispondono quasi istantaneamente.
Hitachi Vantara anunció que Malayala Manorama, el segundo periódico más grande de India, ha seleccionado su tecnología de Plataforma de Almacenamiento Virtual (VSP) y Servidores Avanzados para mejorar sus operaciones mediáticas. La implementación ha llevado a mejoras significativas, incluyendo una reducción del 66% en la huella de almacenamiento y una reducción del 70% en los costos de energía y refrigeración.
La asociación estableció una arquitectura de TI resiliente con cuatro centros de datos principales y 11 sitios locales, asegurando operaciones ininterrumpidas 24/7 para los servicios de impresión, transmisión y en línea de Malayala Manorama. La nueva infraestructura presenta replicación tripartita entre centros de datos para un rápido cambio de respaldo, minimizando el tiempo de inactividad potencial. Los usuarios informaron un rendimiento de aplicación notablemente más rápido, con tareas que antes eran lentas ahora respondiendo casi al instante.
히타치 반타라는 인도에서 두 번째로 큰 신문인 말라얄라 마노로마가 미디어 운영을 개선하기 위해 자사의 가상 스토리지 플랫폼(VSP) 기술과 고급 서버를 선택했다고 발표했습니다. 이 구현은 스토리지 배열 공간 66% 감소 및 전력 및 냉각 비용 70% 감소를 포함한 상당한 개선을 가져왔습니다.
이번 파트너십은 4개의 주요 데이터 센터와 11개의 지역 사이트로 구성된 회복력이 있는 IT 아키텍처를 수립하여 말라얄라 마노로마의 인쇄, 방송 및 온라인 미디어 서비스에 대한 24시간 연속 운영을 보장했습니다. 새로운 인프라는 데이터 센터 간의 3방향 복제를 통해 신속한 백업 전환을 가능하게 하여 잠재적인 다운타임을 최소화합니다. 사용자들은 이전보다 느렸던 작업이 거의 즉시 반응하는 등 애플리케이션 성능이 현저히 빨라졌다고 보고했습니다.
Hitachi Vantara a annoncé que Malayala Manorama, le deuxième plus grand journal d'Inde, a choisi sa technologie de plateforme de stockage virtuel (VSP) et des serveurs avancés pour améliorer ses opérations médiatiques. La mise en œuvre a entraîné des améliorations significatives, notamment une réduction de 66 % de l'empreinte de stockage et une réduction de 70 % des coûts d'énergie et de refroidissement.
Le partenariat a établi une architecture informatique résiliente avec quatre centres de données majeurs et 11 sites locaux, garantissant des opérations ininterrompues 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7 pour les services de médias imprimés, diffusés et en ligne de Malayala Manorama. La nouvelle infrastructure propose une réplication tripartite entre les centres de données pour des commutations de sauvegarde rapides, minimisant ainsi les temps d'arrêt potentiels. Les utilisateurs ont signalé des performances des applications nettement plus rapides, avec des tâches auparavant lentes maintenant réagissant presque instantanément.
Hitachi Vantara gab bekannt, dass Malayala Manorama, die zweitgrößte Zeitung Indiens, sich für ihre Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) Technologie und fortschrittliche Server entschieden hat, um ihre Medienoperationen zu verbessern. Die Implementierung hat zu wesentlichen Verbesserungen geführt, einschließlich einer Reduzierung des Speicherplatzes um 66% und einer Reduzierung der Energie- und Kühlungskosten um 70%.
Die Partnerschaft etablierte eine resiliente IT-Architektur mit vier großen Rechenzentren und 11 lokalen Standorten, die einen ununterbrochenen 24/7-Betrieb für die Druck-, Rundfunk- und Online-Mediendienste von Malayala Manorama gewährleistet. Die neue Infrastruktur bietet eine dreifache Replikation zwischen den Rechenzentren für eine schnelle Backup-Umschaltung, wodurch mögliche Ausfallzeiten minimiert werden. Benutzer berichteten von deutlich schnelleren Anwendungsleistungen, wobei zuvor langsame Aufgaben jetzt fast sofort reagieren.
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- 70% reduction in power and cooling costs
- Achieved 100% data availability
- Significant improvement in application response times
- Enhanced disaster recovery with three-way data replication
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Founded over 135 years ago, Malayala Manorama has transformed into a modern media powerhouse, with a diverse portfolio spanning print, broadcast, and online media brands. In today's era of 24-hour news and streaming media, Malayala Manorama's media operations depend on complete availability. Any disruption — whether through system outages affecting journalists or interruptions in broadcasting and streaming — poses a significant risk of audience attrition. To safeguard against such risks, Malayala Manorama appointed Hitachi Vantara, in partnership with Vertex Technosolutions Pvt Ltd, to implement a highly resilient IT architecture, including four major data centers and 11 local sites, all connected through a robust network.
"Hitachi Vantara's solutions align perfectly with our goals of enhancing efficiency, scalability, and reliability," said V V Jacob, Senior General Manager IT at Malayala Manorama. "Their innovative products are at the forefront of storage technology, and their proactive support is second to none, which made them the ideal partner for our IT transformation. Their expertise and dedication have empowered us to achieve our objectives and position ourselves for future growth."
The Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform and Hitachi Advanced Servers were implemented to address Malayala Manorama's critical IT requirements. The solution delivers exceptional performance, ensuring rapid data access and application responsiveness through low latency and high throughput. Moreover, its reliability and scalability guarantee maximum uptime and the ability to seamlessly accommodate growing data volumes and evolving business needs. To simplify management, Hitachi Ops Center Administrator centralizes storage resource management, reducing administrative overhead.
With the new storage in place, Malayala Manorama was able to seamlessly migrate data from its legacy arrays in a timely manner. Today, the organization benefits from significantly faster performance, with users noting that applications that previously took several seconds to process tasks now respond almost instantly.
"Total cost of ownership over the lifetime of the arrays has also improved significantly," said V V Jacob. "Storage density has increased dramatically, requiring
The new infrastructure has also delivered exceptionally high availability, thanks to the quality of the hardware and its ability to recover automatically from disk failures. The three-way replication between data centers ensures that the IT team can quickly switch over to a backup system in the event of a serious failure, minimizing potential downtime.
"Hitachi Vantara is privileged to be associated with Malayala Manorama as a trusted partner for their mission-critical IT infrastructure. We are proud to support Malayalam Manorama in achieving their business goals and delivering exceptional value to their millions of readers. Our advanced storage and server solutions have been critical in ensuring
"At Vertex, we take pride in collaborating with Hitachi Vantara to implement this transformative and highly resilient architecture for Malayala Manorama," said Bijoy R Nair, Managing Director, Vertex Technosolutions Pvt Ltd. "Hitachi Vantara's advanced storage and server technologies set a new benchmark for reliability and efficiency. The impressive results achieved by Malayala Manorama underscore the importance of leveraging robust, reliable solutions to ensure uninterrupted operations and position businesses for long-term success in today's data-driven landscape."
Hitachi Vantara continues to lead in storage innovation, recently launching the Virtual Storage Platform One, designed to deliver exceptional energy efficiency and performance, earning top ENERGY STAR® certifications. In parallel, Hitachi Vantara's cutting-edge AI-driven Ops Center is helping organizations streamline operations, automating up to
To explore how Hitachi Vantara's solutions can transform your business, visit www.hitachivantara.com.
Additional Resources
- Customer Story: Delivering 24/7 Availability for Malayala Manorama's 24-Hour News
- Press Release: Hitachi Vantara Expands Hybrid Cloud Storage Platform with Object Storage, All-QLC Flash and Advancing Cloud Integration
- Webinar: Simplicity of One: A World Without Data Complexity
- Blog: Hitachi Goes for Gold Again with 1,2,3 ENERGY STAR Storage Sustainability Finish
- Press Release: Hitachi Vantara Expands Virtual Storage Platform One Portfolio to Include Block Storage Appliance
- Blog: Hitachi Vantara Revolutionizes Midrange Storage with Virtual Storage Platform One Block Storage Appliances
- Blog: Virtual Storage Platform One Block: Simplicity, Sustainability and Performance
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The Malayala Manorama Company Limited (MMCL) is engaged in printing and publication of news daily and other magazines. The company's main daily Malayala Manorama is the most widely circulated regional daily in
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