Hitachi
Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays
Hitachi Moves from ChallengersQuadrant to Leaders Quadrant;Evaluation
Based On Ability to Execute andCompleteness of Vision
SANTA CLARA, CA (July 19, 2017) — Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), a
wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today announced it has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the July 2017 Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays
by Gartner, Inc., a leading global research firm. Hitachi believes its significant
growth and enhancements to its all-flash Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP)
F Series product line resulted in the companyimprovingits position, moving
itfrom theChallengersQuadrant to the Leaders Quadrant.
According
to Gartner:“Vendors in the Leaders Quadrant have the
highest scores for their Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. A vendor in the Leaders Quadrant has the market share,
credibility, and marketing and sales capabilities needed to drive the
acceptance of new technologies. These
vendors demonstrate a clear understanding of market needs; they are innovators
and thought leaders; and they have well-articulated plans that customers and
prospects can use when designing their storage infrastructures and strategies.
In addition, they have a presence in all four major geographical regions,
consistent financial performance and broad platform support.”
Hitachi’s continuedinvestments in the development of its flash software
and hardware technologies have resulted in the delivery of a superior
enterprise storage offeringfor its customers, backed by the most flash-related
patents in the industry.Hitachi VSP F1500, which first debuted in October 2016,
was purpose-built for businesses with large-scale data management
requirements—including mainframe. It provides seamless cloud tiering,
integrated analytics software and aunique 100-percent data availability
guarantee. All VSP F series models are enhanced with flat service pricing,
ongoing media replacement,andquality of service (QoS)controls to
provideconsistent performance over time. For customers in highly regulated
industries or where data security is mission critical, the VSP F series
conforms with secure data eradication services and meetsthe National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) data security control standards.
“Hitachitakes
pride in bringing continuous breakthroughs to market that help our customers to
be as competitive as possible in the digital age,” saidRyuichiOtsuki, CEO of Hitachi Data Systems. “We
are pleased to be recognized as a leader in the solid-state array industry and
we will continue to challenge industry standards, while positioning our
customers to succeed.”
To
download a complimentary copy of the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Solid
State Arrays report, visit:
https://www.hds.com/ext/magic-quadrant-for-solid-state-arrays.html
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About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hitachi, Ltd., offers an integrated portfolio of services and solutions that
enable digital transformation through enhanced data management, governance,
mobility and analytics. We help global organizations open new revenue streams,
increase efficiencies, improve customer experience and ensure rapid time to
market in the digital age. Only Hitachi Data Systems powers the digital
enterprise by integrating the best information technology and operational
technology from across the Hitachi family of companies. We combine this
experience with Hitachi expertise in the internet of things to deliver the
exceptional insights business and society need to transform and thrive. Visit
us at HDS.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers
innovations that answer society’s challenges. The company’s consolidated
revenues for fiscal 2016 (ended March 31, 2017) totaled 9,162.2 billion yen
($81.8 billion). The Hitachi Group is a global leader in the Social Innovation
Business, and it has approximately 304,000 employees worldwide. Through
collaborative creation, Hitachi is providing solutions to customers in a broad
range of sectors, including Power / Energy, Industry /
Distribution / Water, Urban Development, and Finance / Government & Public
/ Healthcare. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's
website at http://www.hitachi.com.
HITACHI is a trademark or registered
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