In a bold move aimed at enhancing hybrid cloud efficiency, Hitachi Vantara has joined hands with Virtana-a move that integrates AI-driven automation into cloud management to address IT complexities while reducing operational costs.

Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. specializing in data storage and hybrid cloud management, has joined forces with Virtana, a leader in AI-powered monitoring for hybrid IT infrastructures. The collaboration will integrate Virtana’s cutting-edge platform into Hitachi’s EverFlex infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering, providing AI-driven automation and enhanced observability to optimize hybrid cloud operations.

This, however, has been making diverse IT infrastructures more complex and often costlier to handle, which is the direction that business has been taking by adopting hybrid cloud environments. A new research from Enterprise Strategy Group indicates that 45% of organizations have adopted IT automation and AIOps to accelerate an organization's pace of operations. With Virtana's AI-driven intelligence and EverFlex flexible infrastructure-as-a-service capabilities coming together, Hitachi Vantara is in position to make cloud management simple while reducing costs and increasing agility with cloud performance.

Key Innovations of the EverFlex-Virtana Partnership

The renewed Hitachi EverFlex IaaS portfolio of offerings brings scalable hybrid cloud solutions, tailor-made to the dynamic needs of today's enterprises. The EverFlex Control is one of the highlights, a SaaS portal that assures real-time visibility and automation. Coupled with the Virtana platform, business customers can gain a consolidated view to scale their hybrid cloud environments more intelligently, optimize resources, and proactively manage costs.

The Virtana platform perfectly complements our EverFlex Control solution," said Jeb Horton, Senior Vice President of Global Services at Hitachi Vantara. "Their advanced capabilities and deep infrastructure expertise will further enable us to provide actionable insights for our customers, enhancing and automating their IT operations in ways that unlock value unlike anyone else."

Key Benefits of the Partnership

Improved Efficiency in IT and Reduced Costs: AI-driven insights identify areas of inefficiency, reduce operational costs, and optimize ROI.
Full-spectrum Observability: With Virtana, the platform expands visibility into varied infrastructure types to serve a broad array of enterprise mission requirements.
 Faster Digital Transformation: Simplified management of clouds speeds up the launch of applications and services to drive business agility.
 Smarter Productivity Operationally: Automating mundane tasks frees IT to work on strategic, high-value goals.
 Greater Agility and Scalability: Organizations can respond rapidly to dynamic demands without sacrificing performance.
We are thrilled to work with Hitachi Vantara, who shares our vision to bring in transformative solutions. The combination of the expertise and technology to optimize hybrid cloud environments accelerates the digital transformation journey for our clients." says Paul Appleby, Virtana's CEO.

AI: A Future of Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

AI is changing the game for hybrid cloud management. Scott Sinclair, Practice Director for Cloud, Infrastructure, and DevOps at ESG, said, "AI is fundamentally changing how companies manage their hybrid cloud environments. With increasing complexity in optimizing, migrating, and monitoring workloads across multiple cloud platforms, AI insights are becoming a crucial tool for success.

The integration of AI into the EverFlex portfolio is one of the key milestones of Hitachi Vantara. Earlier this year, the company had announced advanced IaaS solutions that use AI-driven automation to enhance IT operations. A strategic partnership with Cisco expanded EverFlex's capabilities to include next-generation networking and computing solutions for seamless integration and optimization of hybrid cloud environments.

With this cooperation, Hitachi Vantara further demonstrates its commitment to helping enterprises through the evolving hybrid cloud landscape, reducing costs, and driving greater operational efficiency and agility.