Empowering Partners with VSP One’s Unified Data Solutions

By Angela Romberg , Global Product Marketing Manager: Storage Portfolio, Hitachi Vantara

Since its launch, Hitachi Vantara Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) has empowered businesses to tackle data sprawl, simplify management, and secure hybrid cloud environments—all with a unified, scalable platform. From the beginning, VSP One was built with the end-to-end needs of modern organizations in mind. The platform’s central promise—a single, scalable foundation that consolidates data storage, access, management, and security—resonated deeply with customers across industries, yielding positive results. And now, with the introduction of new solutions under the VSP One banner, we’re expanding this no hassles, no silos and no limits ecosystem to deliver even more value.

Building a Comprehensive Solution for Partners and Customers Alike

For partners, VSP One’s continuous evolution opens doors to new possibilities for differentiation and customer success. Over the past year, we introduced a series of core products designed to address the most pressing data needs:

• VSP One Block delivers high performance, scalability, and sustainability for mid-sized businesses where uptime is critical.
• VSP One File and VSP One SDS bring flexibility by decoupling storage management from hardware, enabling organizations to seamlessly move data between on-premises and cloud environments.

All of these solutions are unified under a single data fabric, control plane, and data plane, empowering organizations to break down silos and unify data experiences across hybrid and multicloud environments.

Introducing Game-Changing Solutions: All-QLC Flash and Object Storage

These new solutions add transformative capabilities to the VSP One platform, extending its benefits for partners and end customers:

1. VSP One Block with All-QLC (quad-level cell) Flash: For partners, this high-density QLC (quad-level cell) flash array offers a cost saving and energy efficient way to address customers large-scale storage needs. Its dual-port QLC media ensures reliable data access, even in the face of hardware failure, while integrated public cloud replication provides seamless data backup and disaster recovery. For partners, VSP One Block represents a cost-effective, scalable option to address your customers' critical data requirements without compromising performance or budget.
2. VSP One Object: As data volumes grow exponentially, managing unstructured data like videos and images can be a significant challenge. VSP One Object is built to handle massive amounts of unstructured data with ease, offering rich metadata for improved searchability and management. Its multi-node configurations ensure data availability and resilience, making it ideal for industries where data access and categorization are essential. This enables partners to support customers in industries such as media, healthcare, and finance, helping them better organize and leverage their unstructured data assets.

Driving Business Transformation through Unified Data Management

VSP One stands out in the market by offering a comprehensive data infrastructure that helps businesses navigate the complexities of modern data ecosystems. For partners, this platform is a powerful asset for driving customer transformation, ensuring clients can streamline data operations while aligning with sustainability goals.

With VSP One, partners gain:

• Expanded Service Offerings: The unified platform provides partners a full suite of tools to meet diverse customer needs, from scalable, resilient storage to advanced data management for unstructured data.
• Stronger Customer Relationships: By guiding customers on their data journeys, partners become trusted advisors, positioning themselves as invaluable resources for innovation and growth.
• Pathways to Sustainable Growth: VSP One is engineered with energy efficiency in mind, allowing businesses to scale responsibly, reducing their environmental impact while achieving their data objectives.

The Road Ahead: Leading in a Data-Driven World

At Hitachi Vantara, we are deeply committed to helping our partners lead in a data-centric world, where the ability to manage and utilize information effectively is essential. As data landscapes continue to evolve, VSP One provides a solid foundation that adapts to meet these changes head-on. The platform is designed not only to solve the challenges of today but also to anticipate the needs of tomorrow.

Together, we’re enabling businesses to simplify their data infrastructure, secure their critical assets, and adopt sustainable practices. By leveraging VSP One’s power, partners can help customers shift focus from managing data complexities to achieving their core business goals.

A Platform Built for Transformation, Ready for What’s Next

From simplified management and enhanced security to a sustainable, unified approach, VSP One represents a bold step forward in data innovation. By aligning with Hitachi Vantara, partners can harness these capabilities, creating impactful solutions that resonate with customers and set them apart in the market.

Let’s continue to move forward together, building a future where data drives growth, resilience, and sustainable success. With VSP One, we’re just getting started—glad to have you aboard for the journey ahead.

Why VSP One is a Game-Changer for Partners

VSP One’s unified data plane is a cornerstone for businesses seeking to drive impactful change in their data infrastructure. For partners, this means a chance to lead the conversation on what efficient, secure, and scalable data management looks like. The platform’s emphasis on simplicity, security, and sustainability means that you can confidently advocate for solutions that will not only resolve your customers’ current challenges but also set them up for long-term success.

Here’s what this means for your business:

• Expand Your Offerings: With VSP One, partners can offer a robust range of solutions that cater to diverse business needs—from high-performance data storage to the efficient management of unstructured data.
• Strengthen Customer Relationships: By guiding your customers through their data transformation journeys, you’re positioned as a strategic advisor, deepening your relationships and opening doors to further opportunities.
• Drive Sustainable Growth: VSP One’s sustainable design and cost-effective scalability enable your customers to grow responsibly, reducing energy use and carbon footprint while meeting expanding data demands.

Enabling You to Lead in an Era of Data-Centric Innovation

Hitachi Vantara is committed to supporting partners as they bring VSP One’s value to their customers. This platform not only answers today’s challenges but anticipates tomorrow’s. By leveraging VSP One’s capabilities, you can help your customers focus on their business goals, knowing their data is in good hands.

Our goal is to enable partners to stand out as industry leaders, to differentiate themselves through meaningful, impactful solutions that drive business transformation. As data requirements continue to evolve, VSP One’s adaptable infrastructure ensures your customers are ready for what lies ahead.

Together, let’s move forward to create a future of seamless, secure, and sustainable data experiences. Join us in harnessing the power of VSP One and take your business, and your customers, to new heights.

Ready to explore the power of VSP One? Check out these resources to get started:

• Hitachi Vantara Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) for Partners
• Partner on-demand Fireside Chat with our SMEs discussing all the portfolio updates and what they mean for your success.
• Partner Marketing Hub VSP One incentives and compelling campaign assets and tactics we’ve created to help you enlighten your customers and attract prospects.
• VSP One Low Touch Bundle Campaigns based on prebuilt express configurations.
• Partner Connect portal VSP One solution page.
• For virtual hands-on experience with VSP One, visit Hitachi Vantara Guru or access demos on the Hitachi Global Center of Excellence (COE).