Hitachi Universal Storage Platform® VM

Match Application Requirements to Storage Classes

Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM powered by the 4th-generation Hitachi crossbar switch architecture is an advanced storage services platform. With its powerful controller-based virtualization technology, Hitachi Data Systems is in a unique position to package and deliver storage services across heterogeneous storage assets, whether file, object or block-based. Universal Storage Platform with internal virtualization that now includes Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning software in addition to logical partitioning. This further assists storage managers in their mission to simplify storage administration, improve performance and reduce their overall costs.

• High performance with more than 1.2 million I/Os per second (IOPS), 13.3GB per sec aggregate internal bandwidth
• Scalability for up to 96PB of total storage capacity under management, including up to 105.7TB of Fibre Channel internal storage or 236.3TB of SATA internal storage
• Virtualization of internally and externally attached storage from Hitachi, EMC, IBM, Sun and other manufacturers
• Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning software for thin provisioning of internal and virtualized external storage
• Nondisruptive movement, copy and migration of data between storage environments, including third-party storage, without interrupting the application

Lower Storage Costs, Extend Lifetime Value

• Discover the advantages of nondisruptive movement, copy and migration of data. Watch ESG Tiered Storage video.
• Explore the benefits of Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Brocade DCX Backbone Watch or download video of executives at Brocade and Hitachi Data Systems discuss the topic.
• Get the Hitachi USP V and USP VM architecture guide.