ThinkOn
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Toronto, Canada
ThinkOn used Hitachi Content Platform to manage large volumes of unstructured data. They needed a simple, secure way to offer... disaster recovery, cloud hosting, and data storage as a service. The solution helped ThinkOn protect critical data, meet compliance needs, and automate archiving. ThinkOn achieved 100% infrastructure utilization and simplified their provisioning process. The partnership enabled flexible, scalable services for their customers.
SVD Büromanagement GmbH
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Vienna, Austria
SVD Büromanagement GmbH used Hitachi Vantara solutions to support Austria's social and health insurance sector. They needed reliable IT services... for millions of citizens and fast response to regulatory changes. Hitachi's all-flash storage and analytics tools enabled zero downtime and 30% faster batch processing. SVD simplified storage management, improved agility, and ensured continuous service for their clients. The partnership helped SVD scale quickly and support ongoing digital transformation.
Online Data Cloud
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
São Paulo, Brazil
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G700 helped Online Data Cloud boost performance by 30x, cutting key processing tasks from 15 minutes to 30 seconds. The company replaced... mechanical disk storage with all-flash architecture, improving storage density and reducing rack space by 75%. The upgrade enabled a rapid shift to remote work during COVID-19 and supported uninterrupted client services. Online Data Cloud can now support three years of growth without further upgrades, ensuring agility and scalability for its cloud solutions.
Netic
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Aalborg, Denmark
Netic used Hitachi VSP E590 storage to deliver high availability and performance for business-critical applications. The company built its private... cloud on Hitachi arrays, ensuring low-latency and scalable storage. Netic leveraged Hitachi's enterprise features for disaster recovery and business continuity. Over a decade, Netic experienced only two storage controller failures, with no impact on service. Hitachi's nondisruptive upgrades let Netic avoid downtime during updates.
ITG Informationstechnik Graz GmbH (City Council of Graz)
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Graz, Austria
Hitachi Vantara helped ITG, the IT arm of the City Council of Graz, modernize its infrastructure. ITG consolidated fragmented systems... onto a central platform using Hitachi Unified Compute Platform CI and Hitachi Content Platform. This led to a 45% drop in energy use and costs, and 80% less rack space needed for data. The city now responds faster to citizen queries and supports smart city initiatives. ITG can scale and adapt its IT services for public administration more easily.
itelligence Nordic
- Information Technology And Services
- Large
Bielefeld, Germany
itelligence Nordic used Hitachi Unified Compute Platform for SAP HANA to deliver flexible, pay-as-you-grow cloud services. Clients no longer need... to overinvest in hardware or predict future needs. The solution lets itelligence add memory and compute resources in minutes. This approach cuts infrastructure costs and increases client satisfaction. itelligence now stands out with a more cost-effective and scalable SAP HANA hosting service.
GRZ IT Center
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Linz, Austria
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform helped GRZ IT Center cut costs by over two thirds. The company automated VMware management, saving... 87 working days of manual system administration each year. System latency dropped by 50%, improving user experience for banking clients. The solution enabled business continuity and flexible scaling. GRZ IT Center now delivers secure, high-performance IT services at public cloud prices.
Gijima
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
South Africa
Gijima used Hitachi Vantara to upgrade its storage infrastructure. The migration to new storage arrays was completed with near-zero downtime... for most clients. Mainframe batch processes now run faster and open systems apps respond in sub-milliseconds. Gijima reduced power, cooling, and rack space needs by 66%. Storage analytics are now automated, saving hours of manual work. The flexible commercial model supports cost-effective growth.
DATEV eG
- Information Technology And Services
- Large
Nuremberg, Germany
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G800 helped DATEV eG keep customer-facing systems online 24/7. The company needed to meet strict SLAs... and ensure zero downtime for hosted IT services. By deploying all-flash storage with automatic failover, DATEV achieved 100% transparent failover and seamless disaster recovery. Performance improved, with customers reporting faster systems. The new solution also cut energy and cooling costs by 80%.
Data Matters
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Netherlands
Data Matters used Hitachi Content Platform to launch Strongroom, a cloud content archiving solution. The goal was to help customers... keep data accessible for decades. Strongroom is cost-effective, compliant, and based on the OAIS model. Over 400 customers now use Strongroom to archive around 250TB of content. The solution helps Data Matters build deeper customer relationships and grow revenue.
conova communications GmbH
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Salzburg, Austria
Hitachi Unified Storage and Virtual Storage Platform helped conova communications GmbH double performance for its customers. The IT service provider... needed reliable, high-performance storage to meet fast-changing customer demands. Hitachi delivered a solution in under a month, enabling 100% data availability and 50% faster batch runs. Customer satisfaction increased, and onboarding new clients became easier. Conova now stays competitive in a tough IT services market.
CBTS
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Cincinnati, USA
CBTS used Hitachi EverFlex Storage as a Service to offer flexible, secure, and cost-effective cloud storage. The company needed to... meet growing customer demand for agile, cloud-first solutions without heavy capital investment. Hitachi EverFlex enabled CBTS to scale storage up or down quickly, matching customer needs and providing financial transparency. CBTS now delivers reliable cloud-based services, including backup and disaster recovery, to clients in regulated industries. This partnership helps CBTS boost its competitive advantage and accelerate digital transformation for its customers.
ThinkOn
- Information Technology And Services
- Small
Toronto, Canada
ThinkOn used Hitachi Content Platform to manage large volumes of unstructured data. They needed a simple, secure way to store... and archive data for compliance and business needs. Hitachi Vantara's solution enabled disaster recovery, cloud hosting, and data storage as a service. ThinkOn achieved 100% infrastructure utilization and simplified provisioning. Automation and intelligent archiving added value and made operations easier.
SVD Büromanagement GmbH
- Information Technology And Services
- Medium
Vienna, Austria
SVD Büromanagement GmbH used Hitachi Vantara to modernize its data infrastructure. The company supports four major Austrian social and health... insurers, serving two million clients. With Hitachi's all-flash storage and analytics, SVD achieved zero downtime for critical insurance services. Batch processing became 30% faster. The solution improved flexibility, scalability, and compliance for SVD and its clients. SVD now delivers more reliable and agile IT services for the insurance sector.
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Hangzhou, China
Hitachi Data Ingestor and Hitachi Content Platform helped The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, manage a 30-40% annual growth in medical image data. Doctors now access... images in seconds instead of minutes or hours. The hospital gained reliable, backup-free storage and online access to historical images. The new system protects data from loss and reduces manual work. The solution supports fast, secure, and scalable medical image management.
Peking University Third Hospital
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Beijing, China
Peking University Third Hospital used Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series to modernize its IT. The hospital doubled performance and... improved user experience. Data center footprint was reduced by 50%. Storage operation and maintenance became more efficient, cutting costs. Enhanced data security and business continuity now support better patient care.
National Government Services
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Indianapolis, USA
National Government Services used Hitachi Vantara's flash module drives to modernize its data center storage. Backups now take 38% less... time, and syncing environments is 85% faster. The company saw double-digit gains in administration efficiency. Hitachi's solution increased reliability and let NGS focus on innovation. The partnership also helped NGS meet strict federal standards for quality and security.
Liujiang People's Hospital
- Hospital & Health Care
- Medium
Liujiang, China
Liujiang People's Hospital used Hitachi active-active storage to protect critical health data. The hospital faced risks of data loss and... service disruption due to single-server storage. With Hitachi's solution, they achieved instant recovery with no data loss or downtime. Response times improved by 10 times, giving staff faster access to information. This led to better patient care and higher satisfaction.
La Sarine Health Network
- Hospital & Health Care
- Medium
Fribourg, Switzerland
La Sarine Health Network used Hitachi VSP F350 to upgrade its digital healthcare services. The new storage platform replaced old... servers and gave faster, more reliable access to patient data. The solution cut 100 hours of storage management work each year. It also made it easy to scale and support more users. The network can now grow its digital services and improve care for citizens.
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Newport, UK
Hitachi Vantara's storage solutions helped Isle of Wight NHS Trust enable 24/7 digital pathology imaging. The Trust installed the Hitachi... Virtual Storage Platform E590 to support high-resolution medical images and ensure real-time data replication. This upgrade led to a 9% reduction in power and cooling costs. Clinicians now have instant access to detailed images, improving diagnosis speed and accuracy. The Trust is positioned to explore AI and automation for future healthcare innovation.
Centre for Translational Microbiome Research (CTMR), Karolinska Institutet
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Stockholm, Sweden
Hitachi Vantara's converged infrastructure helped CTMR at Karolinska Institutet speed up COVID-19 research. The new platform processes large DNA sequencing... data sets each week. Researchers now get instant insights, reducing delays in medical research. The solution uses VMware virtualization and automates system management. CTMR can now analyze more data, faster, and support Sweden’s pandemic response.
Cloudnine Hospitals
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Bengaluru, India
Cloudnine Hospitals used Hitachi Content Platform with NxtGen Data Protection-as-a-Service to manage rapid data growth. The solution gave staff fast... access to patient records and met strict government retention rules. Cloudnine avoided large upfront costs by choosing a monthly billing model. The platform improved service for expectant mothers and enabled 20% data compression. The scalable cloud storage supports future expansion and reduces internal IT needs.
Changwon Fatima Hospital
- Hospital & Health Care
- Medium
Changwon, South Korea
Changwon Fatima Hospital used Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G600 to cut downtime and guarantee 24/7 access to patient data. The hospital needed... a disaster recovery system to keep medical records always available. They installed all-flash storage with active-active data protection and Hitachi Data Instance Director. The new system made SQL response five times faster and improved patient care. Operating costs went down and IT can now handle four times more load.
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University
- Hospital & Health Care
- Large
Hangzhou, China
Hitachi Data Ingestor and Hitachi Content Platform helped The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, manage a 30-40% annual growth in medical image data. Doctors now access... CT and radiography images in seconds instead of minutes or hours. The hospital gained elastic storage, online access to historical images, and backup-free data protection. The new system improved daily reading speed for doctors and reduced costs for long-term data retention.
Southern Apennine District Basin Authority
- Government Administration
- Medium
Italy
Southern Apennine District Basin Authority used Hitachi Vantara's IoT analytics to monitor water resources in southern Italy. They installed sensors... and cameras to track water quality and detect incidents in real time. The system improved visibility of anomalies and enabled faster emergency response. Officials now use dashboards to react quickly and protect water sources. The solution helps manage risks from climate change and illegal activities.
Public-sector Agency (specialized in HR IT services)
- Government Administration
- Large
Hitachi Vantara helped a large public-sector agency secure and manage hundreds of thousands of digital HR records. The agency used... Hitachi Content Platform, VSP One Block, and VSP One File for resilient, encrypted storage. Real-time data replication protects mission-critical HR data and ensures high availability. The agency achieved ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security. Hitachi Vantara's support and partnership enabled smooth upgrades and strong data protection.
National Library of New Zealand
- Government Administration
- Medium
Wellington, New Zealand
Hitachi Content Platform helped the National Library of New Zealand protect and manage 900TB of digital heritage. The library needed... to store growing digital collections and ensure data integrity after an earthquake exposed risks. Hitachi and Revera delivered a dual-site, object storage solution with robust metadata and disaster recovery. The system enables secure archiving, cost savings, and easy access for New Zealanders. Chain of custody and authenticity are guaranteed for all digital objects.
IT Service Center of the Free State of Bavaria (IT-DLZ)
- Government Administration
- Large
Munich, Germany
Hitachi Vantara helped IT-DLZ manage 60% annual data growth with object-based storage. The new solution cut storage costs per gigabyte... and boosted storage density by 10 times. IT-DLZ now delivers faster, more secure data access for Bavarian government services. The platform supports digitalization, compliance, and scalable e-government applications. Remote sites benefit from local caching and central data protection.
Government Agency
- Government Administration
- Large
Hitachi Vantara helped a government agency modernize its IT systems with a hybrid cloud solution. The agency eliminated data silos... and unified legacy systems. Workers gained instant access to new platforms and tools. The solution improved collaboration and centralized governance. Operational costs dropped as resource needs decreased. The agency now uses analytics and agile methods to innovate faster.
Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (DJP)
- Government Administration
- Very Large
Jakarta, Indonesia
Hitachi Vantara helped Direktorat Jenderal Pajak (DJP) modernize tax collection with advanced data management. DJP used Hitachi’s Virtual Storage Platform... G1000 and Pentaho to double or triple online transaction processing speeds. Data matching rates improved from 16% to 40%, saving time and manpower. The solution enabled faster navigation of unstructured data and better integration with other sources. DJP gained new insights and improved digital services for Indonesian taxpayers.
City of Moreno Valley
- Government Administration
- Medium
Moreno Valley, USA
City of Moreno Valley used Hitachi Visualization Platform and Suite to improve public safety and traffic management. The city deployed... over 275 cameras, integrating real-time video with emergency and traffic systems. In two years, they investigated 800 incidents and improved emergency response times. The solution enabled collaboration across agencies and increased situational awareness. Families now feel safer in parks, and city staff can monitor and manage traffic more effectively.
Celepar used Hitachi VSP F1500 to modernize its IT infrastructure. They migrated over 100 servers and 350 terabytes of data... with no disruption to users. The new system improved response times and data security. Celepar reduced its data center footprint and operating costs. Citizens of Paraná State now get faster, more reliable digital services. The project finished in just 2 months, boosting service agility.
Ayuntamiento de Avilés
- Government Administration
- Medium
Avilés, Spain
Hitachi Vantara helped Ayuntamiento de Avilés ensure 24/7 access to digital public services for over 70,000 citizens. The city council... replaced its old storage with Hitachi Vantara Virtual Storage Platform arrays across two data centers. This upgrade enabled near-instant disaster recovery and zero data loss. Storage capacity doubled and uptime reached nearly 100%, even during peak times. The IT team now manages everything easily and supports new AI projects securely.
Southern Apennine District Basin Authority
- Government Administration
- Medium
Italy
Southern Apennine District Basin Authority used Hitachi Vantara's IoT analytics to monitor water resources in southern Italy. They installed sensors... and cameras to track water quality and detect incidents in real time. The system improved visibility of anomalies and enabled faster emergency response. Officials now use dashboards to coordinate with emergency services. The solution helps protect water sources and supports climate change resilience.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE)
- Financial Services
- Medium
Tel Aviv, Israel
Hitachi Vantara helped Tel Aviv Stock Exchange cut disaster recovery time by over 95%. TASE used Hitachi's data protection and... business continuity solution to automate failover for virtualized environments. This enabled round-the-clock operation and ensured complete data consistency. Over 400 employees now work without interruption, even during disasters. The solution reduced manual intervention and improved feedback from IT teams.
A leading investment management company
- Financial Services
- Very Large
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5600 helped a leading investment management company boost storage performance. The company consolidated 10 arrays into... six, achieving 200–300 microsecond response times. Data center floorspace was reduced by 70%, and power and cooling needs dropped by 62%. Hitachi Ops Center simplified management and improved efficiency. The company ensured 100% data availability for mission-critical applications.
Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
- Financial Services
- Very Large
Sydney, Australia
Hitachi Vantara helped Insurance Australia Group (IAG) cut its data center footprint by 70%. IAG used managed storage services to... boost efficiency and control costs. The solution included automatic failover, backup, and flexible capacity. IAG gained secure, scalable storage and reduced software licensing costs. Hitachi Vantara became a trusted advisor for IAG’s data management needs.
Global Investment Bank
- Financial Services
- Very Large
Hitachi Process Intelligence Solution helped a global investment bank unify sales data from over 140 countries. Sales teams gained a... 360-degree customer view, improving targeting and service. Predictive models made sales outreach 800% more effective than random calling. The solution reduced customer churn by identifying at-risk clients early. Data mining revealed new cross-sell opportunities and optimized client engagement.
Hitachi VSP 5000 Series helped Discount Bank move its storage to a new headquarters with zero downtime. The bank completed... the complex data center relocation in under 12 hours. Customers and business users saw no service disruption during the move. The upgrade cut rackspace needs by 60%, lowering energy costs and boosting performance. Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer and automation tools now make storage management easier for the IT team.
DenizBank used Hitachi Vantara storage solutions to support rapid growth and keep a customer-first approach. The bank needed reliable, high-performing... storage and easier backup management as customer data volumes increased. Hitachi Vantara provided an active-active infrastructure, data protection, and migration services. The solution improved data availability, simplified storage management, and enabled seamless failover. DenizBank now enjoys better application performance, easier scaling, and long-term cost savings.
DBS Bank faced rising storage costs and frequent IT outages. They needed to meet strict regulatory requirements and support rapid... growth. Hitachi Vantara delivered a new managed storage solution, replacing legacy systems. The solution improved service levels and enabled regional expansion. DBS now benefits from cost-effective, high-availability storage and a clear migration plan.
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform helped China Southern Fund manage rapid unstructured data growth. The company needed high-performance storage for its... core trading systems. Hitachi's all-flash array and content platform delivered 100% data availability and reliability. Operational costs for flash storage dropped by 50%. The solution also ensured compliance and enabled future big data intelligence.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
- Financial Services
- Medium
Tel Aviv, Israel
Hitachi Vantara helped Tel Aviv Stock Exchange cut disaster recovery time by over 95%. The solution uses Hitachi Virtual Storage... Platform G1000 and Storage Virtualization OS for automated failover. TASE now ensures nonstop operation and data protection for over 400 virtualized workstations. The system enables 24/7 business continuity and seamless disaster recovery. Manual intervention is no longer needed, and feedback from users is very positive.
Turkcell used Hitachi storage and software to consolidate 17 storage systems into 7, migrating 1. 7PB of data and over...200 hosts. The project cut power use from 354 kVA to 78 kVA and reduced disk drives from 10,215 to 5,744. Rack space dropped from 63 to 22, saving floor space and energy. Application response times improved from 20ms to 4ms, and IOPS rose from 20K to 70K. Turkcell now monitors and manages storage with advanced reporting tools.
Shandong Telecom
- Telecommunications
- Very Large
Jinan, China
Hitachi Content Platform helped Shandong Telecom manage rapid growth in unstructured data. The company moved from tape libraries to object... storage for better data protection. Backup and recovery efficiency improved by over 30%. Shandong Telecom saved $0.9 million over three years. The new solution reduced staff overtime and made data sharing easier.
Magyar Telekom used Hitachi Vantara storage to handle fast-growing data from new digital services. The company replaced old disk arrays... with Hitachi VSP E1090 NVMe drives, cutting storage footprint by 3x and energy use by 4x. Data compression improved to 2.3x, helping store more data in less space. The new solution supports core systems like SAP ERP and Oracle Databases. Magyar Telekom now delivers better digital experiences and is ready for future growth.
Elisa Eesti used Hitachi VSP E790 arrays to modernize its storage infrastructure. The company faced 20% annual data growth and... needed high resilience for critical communications. With the new all-flash arrays, Elisa Eesti achieved a threefold improvement in energy efficiency. The solution also delivered 100% data availability and saved valuable rack space. Hitachi Ops Center tools helped automate and simplify storage management.
Turkcell used Hitachi storage and software to cut costs and boost performance. They replaced 17 old storage systems with 7... new ones, migrating 1.7PB of data and over 200 hosts. Power use dropped from 354 kVA to 78 kVA, and rack space shrank from 63 to 22. The fraud application’s response time improved from 20ms to 4ms, and IOPS rose from 20K to 70K. Turkcell now monitors and manages storage more easily, meeting strict service levels.
Türk Telekom used Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform 5200 and 5600 to modernize its core billing system. The new storage... infrastructure improved application response times by 5x and increased data throughput by 4x. The company reduced its data center footprint from 23 cabinets to 9, cutting space, power, and cooling costs by 60%. Total cost of ownership dropped by 30%. Storage management tasks now take 87% less time, supporting Türk Telekom's digital transformation and cloud services.
Telefónica Spain
- Telecommunications
- Very Large
Madrid, Spain
Telefónica Spain used Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere edge to connect Banco Santander’s branches with 5G. The project eliminated local storage... in bank branches and cut storage management costs. Telefónica Spain deployed the solution in just six weeks. The bank now has unlimited scalability for future growth. This 5G pilot made Banco Santander the first in Europe to connect branches with 5G technology.
Shandong Telecom
- Telecommunications
- Very Large
Jinan, China
Hitachi Content Platform helped Shandong Telecom manage rapid growth in unstructured data. The company moved from tape libraries to object... storage for better data protection. Backup and recovery efficiency improved by over 30%. Shandong Telecom saved $0.9 million in three years. The new solution reduced staff overtime and made data sharing easier.
Education Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
RWTH Aachen University
- Education
- Large
Aachen, Germany
RWTH Aachen University used Hitachi Vantara's Hitachi Content Platform and Commvault Backup & Recovery to consolidate backup services for 29 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The solution provides... geo-redundant, high-availability storage across six locations, supporting 7,000 active backups and 56 PB of capacity. Universities now have rapid, self-service backup and recovery, with improved protection against cyberthreats and ransomware. The project enables faster onboarding, smarter application-aware backups, and lets IT teams focus on operations instead of manual backup management.
Ramanujan College used Hitachi Vantara to build a private cloud for research and development. The college replaced costly public cloud... services, saving $60,000 per year for R&D. The new platform supports high-performance applications, including a learning management system for 150,000 users. Researchers now test open-source cloud stacks and support 5G expansion. The private cloud gives full control and enables rapid innovation in education and digital government.
Ocean University of China used Hitachi's Virtual Storage Platform and HCP Anywhere to build a private cloud infrastructure. The university replaced... outdated, siloed systems with a unified, virtualized storage solution. This enabled secure, flexible file sharing and improved data protection for over 40,000 students and 3,000 faculty. The new system eliminated data silos, reduced costs, and ensured zero data loss. Teachers and students now access files anytime, anywhere, boosting productivity and simplifying IT management.
Hitachi Content Platform helped Guizhou Radio & TV University manage growing unstructured data for online education. The university saved over... $280K in five years by standardizing backup with HCP. Teachers now upload course materials and videos much faster, improving the teaching experience. HCP's hybrid cloud ensures high data availability and robust protection. Application delivery accelerated by 25% with agile cloud development. The platform supports future growth and petabyte-scale expansion.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB)
- Education
- Medium
Belton, USA
Hitachi VSP One Block helped the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor replace its old storage system. The university gained 50% more... storage capacity per dollar compared to other vendors. The solution was easy to deploy and manage, freeing the IT team to focus on digital innovation. UMHB now benefits from reliable, scalable storage and a 100% data availability guarantee. The IT team can support digital learning with less effort and more confidence.
University of Kent upgraded its data center storage with Hitachi and Veeam, working with Trustmarque. The new solution increased storage... capacity by 4x and enabled zero downtime for users. Recovery time improved by 80%, and nightly backups now run 95% faster. The university can now create multiple immutable snapshot backups, boosting data resilience and cybersecurity. Dynamic carbon reduction technology also helps reduce energy use and maximize storage efficiency.
RWTH Aachen University used Hitachi Content Platform and Commvault to deliver backup services for 29 universities in North Rhine-Westphalia. The solution protects... 7,000 systems with 56 PB of geo-redundant storage across six clusters. Users now have fast, self-service backup and recovery, improving cybersecurity and reducing risk from ransomware. The new system enables rapid onboarding and restores, including a 10 TB server recovery after a cyberattack. RWTH can now offer reliable, scalable data protection to universities across the region.
Ramanujan College used Hitachi Vantara to build a private cloud for research and development. The college replaced costly public cloud... services, saving $60,000 per year for R&D. The new platform supports high-performance applications, including a learning management system for 150,000 users. It enables rapid testing of open-source cloud stacks and supports 5G research. The solution gives the college control and flexibility for innovation in cloud technology.
Banking Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
Banco Santander
- Banking
- Very Large
Madrid, Spain
Banco Santander used Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere edge and 5G from Telefónica Spain to connect two Madrid branches. The bank eliminated... local storage, cutting management and maintenance costs. Employees now access critical data at super-fast 5G speeds. The solution provides unlimited scalability and supports future growth. Banco Santander became the first bank in Europe to connect branches with 5G technology.
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform helped PKO Bank Polski nearly double the performance of its Alnova central banking system. The bank faced... slow transaction processing and storage bottlenecks during peak times. Hitachi's solution reduced batch processing times from 10 hours to 7-8 hours and kept transaction delays below 2.5 milliseconds. The new system supports three years of growth and enables precise performance analysis. PKO Bank Polski now delivers faster, more reliable banking services.
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000 helped K&H Bank cut data wait times from two days to one. This let analysts... access business figures faster and improved decision-making. The bank also reduced backup recovery times by 50%, from 30 to 15 hours. Staff can now provision test systems the same day. The new storage solution is easy to scale and manage, supporting K&H Bank’s digital growth.
Islamic Bank of Thailand faced rapid data growth, with rates reaching 100% in one year. The bank needed better data... management and secure, fast access to information. They chose Hitachi Unified Storage 130 and Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer. The solution enabled centralized storage, frequent backups, and improved data tracing. Now, the bank can scale storage and support virtualized applications, helping staff share and retrieve data easily.
Hitachi Ops Center helped Garanti BBVA automate storage management. The IT team cut daily replication tasks from three hours to... 15 minutes, saving 92% of their time. The solution replaced manual scripts with a user interface, improving reliability. Real-time monitoring maximized uptime and minimized human intervention. Garanti BBVA reported zero outages in five years with this resilient storage setup.
Bank Vontobel AG unified its storage systems using Hitachi NAS Platform. The bank migrated 40TB of data and 80 million... objects with no unplanned downtime. The new solution simplified management and eliminated the need for NDMP licenses. Vontobel achieved a full return on investment in just one year. The flexible storage lets the bank respond quickly to changing business needs.
Yapı Kredi upgraded its banking infrastructure with Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5600 and E1090 arrays. The bank replaced aging hybrid... storage to support critical Oracle systems, boosting performance and availability. The new all-flash arrays cut power use, improved energy efficiency, and reduced infrastructure costs. Storage management became easier with Hitachi Ops Center tools, helping identify bottlenecks and streamline tasks. Yapı Kredi also improved data security, compliance, and sustainability with the new solution.
Manufacturing Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
SFS Group
- Manufacturing
- Very Large
Heerbrugg, Switzerland
SFS Group used Hitachi Vantara to build a high-performance private cloud. The solution supports 800 servers and mission-critical SAP ERP... applications. SFS Group cut total cost of ownership by 20% and saves hours each month on IT tasks. Disaster recovery is now simpler and faster. The company streamlined operations with a single-vendor strategy.
Schneider Electric China
- Manufacturing
- Very Large
Beijing, China
Hitachi Vantara provided Schneider Electric China with a high-performance storage platform. The solution delivered 100% data availability and improved database... response speed by 150%. Schneider Electric reduced storage costs and saved space without losing performance. The new system enabled "cold-hot" data management and supported rapid business growth. Business users now experience higher reliability and faster access to core systems.
PÖTTINGER Landtechnik GmbH
- Manufacturing
- Large
Grieskirchen, Austria
Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform E990 helped PÖTTINGER Landtechnik boost data storage efficiency with a deduplication and compression rate of 1:2. 32. The company...simplified storage management and reduced IT complexity. This enabled faster provisioning and improved business resiliency. PÖTTINGER now supports growing sales of smart farming solutions and prepares for future IIoT and automation needs. The solution also enhanced data security and minimized business risk.
HAINZL INDUSTRIESYSTEME GmbH
- Manufacturing
- Medium
Linz, Austria
Hitachi VSP E590 helped HAINZL INDUSTRIESYSTEME GmbH boost business continuity after an IT outage. The company installed a fully redundant,... all-flash storage solution to increase reliability and speed up business applications. HAINZL saved about €100,000 and improved file management and reporting speed by 85%. Storage efficiency increased by 50% with built-in data compression and deduplication. Employees now experience faster access to reports and files, raising productivity and satisfaction.
SFS Group used Hitachi Vantara to build a high-performance private cloud. The solution supports 10,000 employees and over 100 locations.... SFS Group streamlined disaster recovery for SAP ERP and cut total cost of ownership by 20%. The IT team now saves hours each month on administration and maintenance. Operations and procurement are simpler with a single-vendor strategy. Hitachi Vantara helps SFS Group deliver next-generation business applications and boost IT productivity.
Schneider Electric China
- Manufacturing
- Very Large
Beijing, China
Hitachi Vantara provided Schneider Electric China with a high-performance storage platform. The solution delivered 100% data availability and increased storage... response speed by 150%. Database latency dropped, and storage space was saved without losing performance. The company reduced costs and improved business process efficiency. Hitachi Dynamic Tiering enabled smart data management and governance.
Retail Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
SPAR Retail Group
- Retail
- Very Large
Salzburg, Austria
SPAR Retail Group replaced its legacy IT with a private cloud managed by Hitachi UCP. The new system cut service... deployment from days to hours and reduced new app rollout from 10 weeks to 2 days. Automation eliminated errors and freed staff for innovation. SPAR now funds IT through opex, not capex, and can scale resources flexibly. The solution supports omni-channel retail and rapid business change.
LC Waikiki used Hitachi Vantara's all-flash storage to refresh its aging IT infrastructure. The new solution improved logistics speed and... inventory control, reducing database query times. Employees can now access data much faster, supporting better decision-making. The company saw fewer customers leaving stores empty-handed and increased customer loyalty. The solution also reduced storage footprint, energy use, and costs, helping LC Waikiki pursue ambitious growth targets.
Hitachi Vantara helped Coop Group handle massive data growth with all-flash storage. Coop Group needed fast, reliable logistics to deliver... fresh food daily across Switzerland. The new Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform supports 30 SAP applications and 3,000 virtual machines. Coop Group can now restart SAP HANA in 30 minutes and speed up analytics for supply chain decisions. The solution reduced complexity, improved backup, and increased sales by keeping shelves stocked.
Bricofer used Hitachi Unified Compute Platform to improve customer service and boost revenue. The company unified its computing, networking, and... storage in a virtualized environment. This helped Bricofer handle 20% annual data growth and provide real-time business information. The solution optimized logistics and inventory operations. Bricofer now delivers better customer experiences and supports growth initiatives.
SPAR Retail Group used Hitachi Unified Compute Platform for VMware vSphere to modernize its IT. The company moved from legacy... infrastructure to a private cloud, managed by Hitachi and Axians. This shift cut capital expenses and let SPAR pay for IT as an operating cost. Service automation reduced new service deployment from days to hours. New business applications now launch in two days instead of ten weeks. SPAR can now respond faster to retail demands and support omni-channel strategies.
Media Production Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
Zhejiang Daily Press Group
- Media Production
- Large
Hangzhou, China
Zhejiang Daily Press Group used Hitachi Content Platform to manage massive data growth for its Media Cube platform. The group migrated... 2.1 billion objects and now adds two million new files daily. Hitachi Content Platform enabled faster file retrieval, automated archiving, and improved data protection. The solution supports big data analysis and seamless storage expansion. Users now enjoy instant access to rich content and reduced risk of data loss.
Shanghai Interactive Television Co., Ltd. (SiTV)
- Media Production
- Large
Shanghai, China
Hitachi Content Platform helped SiTV replace outdated tape libraries with a private cloud. SiTV reduced video recall time from hours... to minutes. The new system cut operational costs by 50%. Staff can now access media assets quickly and easily. The solution improved business efficiency and reduced risk of data loss. SiTV is now ready for future cloud integration.
Zhejiang Daily Press Group
- Media Production
- Large
Hangzhou, China
Hitachi Content Platform helped Zhejiang Daily Press Group manage massive data growth for its Media Cube platform. The group migrated... 2.1 billion objects and now adds two million new files daily. Users get faster file search and retrieval, improving the news experience. Automated archiving and advanced data protection reduce risk and costs. The scalable solution supports big data analysis and seamless expansion.
Shanghai Interactive Television Co., Ltd. (SiTV)
- Media Production
- Large
Shanghai, China
Hitachi Content Platform helped SiTV replace outdated tape libraries with a private cloud. SiTV cut video recall time from hours... to minutes. The company reduced operational costs by 50%. Staff can now access media assets quickly and securely. The new system supports future cloud integration. SiTV improved efficiency and reduced risk with object storage.
Utilities Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
Xi'an Qinhua Natural Gas Co., Ltd.
- Utilities
- Medium
Xi'an, China
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G350 helped Xi'an Qinhua Natural Gas improve its customer service system. The company needed better business... continuity and storage performance to support more online services. Hitachi's solution enabled 24/7 operations and reduced costs by using both new and existing storage. The migration was fast and efficient. Customer satisfaction increased as a result.
CPFL Energia used Hitachi Vantara's VSP G600 to modernize its data center. The company needed to speed up its power... grid management system. Before, their data compression routine took up to a week. Now, it averages just 32 hours. Verification of the network management system is three times faster. This helps CPFL deliver better service and faster repairs to 9.1 million consumers across Brazil.
Xi'an Qinhua Natural Gas used Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G350 to upgrade its customer service system. The company needed to... support more online services and meet strict business continuity rules. Hitachi's solution improved storage performance and enabled 24/7 operations. The project cut costs by using existing equipment and dynamic tiering. Customer satisfaction increased as a result of better service and reliability.
St. Galler Stadtwerke used Hitachi Vantara to modernize its IT and storage systems. The company saved 50% in infrastructure costs...and improved storage efficiency by 2.7x. Backups are now 4x faster, taking less than 3 hours. The new solution increased flexibility and made it easier to support development and testing. St.Galler Stadtwerke can now scale for future energy innovation and smart city projects.
Insurance Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
Migdal
- Insurance
- Large
Tel Aviv, Israel
Migdal used Hitachi Vantara's VSP 5500 all-flash arrays to modernize its infrastructure. The company supports over 2.4 million customers and... needed microsecond response times. Hitachi's active-active architecture enabled nonstop operations, even during a major power outage. Migdal now manages rapid data growth with flexible scalability and robust disaster recovery. Storage management is unified and simple with Hitachi Ops Center.
Hitachi Vantara helped Kooperativa pojišťovna modernize its data center with hybrid cloud storage and data protection. The insurer increased storage... capacity by 31% and improved IOPS performance by 270%. Power consumption dropped by 60%, and cooling costs fell by 40%. Customers can now access digital insurance services 24/7. The new platform supports faster claims and boosts user satisfaction.
Hitachi Content Platform helped Generali China Life Insurance centralize image files. Staff now access data six to ten times faster.... The new system improved security and reduced risk of data loss. Compliance is easier with better data protection. The platform supports future data analytics needs. Management of insurance documents is now simpler and more reliable.
Hitachi Vantara helped Suva modernize its storage with the Virtual Storage Platform 5500. Suva needed faster, more reliable data storage... to support digitization and automation. The new solution delivered over 10 million IOPS and improved storage capacity with 1.85:1 deduplication and compression. Real-time analytics and machine learning are now possible, speeding up case management. Suva has trusted Hitachi Vantara for over 30 years for quality, stability, and innovation.
Real Estate Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
RMZ Corp
- Real Estate
- Large
Bangalore, India
Hitachi Unified Compute Platform for SAP HANA helped RMZ Corp modernize its IT systems. The company replaced its old ERP... with SAP Business Suite on SAP HANA, supported by Hitachi's converged infrastructure. This solution enabled seamless scaling, high reliability, and easy virtualization. RMZ Corp now manages rapid business growth with smooth data storage and management. The platform delivers near-real-time insights and requires minimal retraining.
Mitre Realty used Hitachi Vantara solutions to modernize its IT infrastructure. The company deployed a hybrid data center with advanced... storage and unified communications. This upgrade enabled 300 employees to work from home during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mitre improved IT security, performance, and scalability. The new environment supports digital customer experiences and a three-year growth strategy.
RMZ Corp used Hitachi's Unified Compute Platform for SAP HANA to modernize its IT systems. The company replaced its old... ERP with SAP Business Suite on HANA, supported by Hitachi's converged infrastructure. This upgrade enabled seamless scaling, improved reliability, and easier data management. RMZ Corp now gets near-real-time business insights and can scale IT resources without disruption. The solution supports all business functions and simplifies operations.
Food & Beverages Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
JBS
- Food & Beverages
- Very Large
São Paulo, Brazil
JBS needed a modern storage solution to handle rapid data growth and reduce its data center footprint. The company chose... Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F1500, migrating quickly with minimal downtime. The new system improved performance, resilience, and scalability. JBS now experiences faster operations and no longer faces downtime during data updates. The solution supports business growth and requires less administration.
Fundação Oriente
- Non Profit Organization Management
- Small
Lisbon, Portugal
Hitachi Vantara helped Fundação Oriente create an interactive exhibition at Museu do Oriente. The team used Hitachi 3D Lidar Sensors... to add audiovisual effects that respond to visitor movements. This made the "Japan: Festivities and Rites" exhibition more engaging and immersive. The exhibition attracted 300 visitors on the first day and aims for 150,000 in total. The project improved visitor satisfaction and will guide future interactive exhibitions.
Research Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
National Physical Laboratory
- Research
- Medium
London, UK
Hitachi Vantara helped National Physical Laboratory modernize its data storage. NPL needed to manage fast-growing scientific data and support global... research. Hitachi's hybrid storage and object storage platform replaced slow tape backups. Scientists now access 500TB of research data quickly and securely. The solution supports collaboration, controls costs, and scales for future growth.
Automotive Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
Brose
- Automotive
- Very Large
Coburg, Germany
Brose used Hitachi Vantara solutions to cut storage costs by 30%. The company built a new data center to support... global operations and digital transformation. Hitachi's flash storage modules helped Brose achieve 50% faster response times for SAP applications. Brose reduced the number of storage devices by half, easing administration. The new system freed up 66% of rack space and saved 700,000 kWh per year. These changes improved efficiency and supported Brose’s growth.
SNCF
- Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
- Very Large
Paris, France
Hitachi Vantara storage helped SNCF keep its ticketing system running with 100% uptime for over 20 years. SNCF needed high... performance and disaster recovery for its RESARAIL system, which handles up to 10,000 transactions per second. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform, Copy Manager, ShadowImage, and Universal Replicator enabled fast, consistent snapshots and seamless recovery. Recovery time dropped from six hours to less than one. SNCF trusted Hitachi for reliability, efficiency, and strong partnership.
Contactlab used Hitachi Unified Compute Platform for VMware vSphere to upgrade its SaaS digital marketing services. The company built a... private cloud with two mirrored data centers in Milan and Amsterdam. This new setup reduced their physical footprint by 55%. Contactlab now manages higher data volumes and can quickly provision new resources. The solution improved data security, reliability, and customer data protection.
Internet Case Studies and Customer Success Stories with Pentaho
KSC
- Internet
- Medium
Bangkok, Thailand
KSC, Thailand's first commercial ISP, needed better storage for VMware and cloud services. Their old disks could not support VMware,... so they chose Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2100 for virtualization. Later, they adopted Hitachi Unified Storage 150 to deliver public cloud services for corporate clients. KSC also uses Hitachi Content Platform and Data Ingestor for email and data archiving. The new solutions improved performance, enabled flexible cloud offerings, and reduced backup time and costs.
Other Industry Case Studies and Success Stories with Pentaho
Bengalla Mining Company
- Mining
- Medium
Muswellbrook, Australia
Lumada helped Bengalla Mining Company boost production by over 100,000 tons in one year. The company used machine learning, analytics,... and real-time insights to spot and fix production issues fast. Operator variance dropped, and plant shutdowns became less frequent. Bengalla avoided a costly plant expansion by working smarter with existing assets. The solution delivered repeatable value and set the stage for future gains across the mining operation.
Alior Bank Targets 60% Reduction in Virtualization Costs and Streamlined Operations with Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat OpenShift
Alior Bank is modernizing its virtualization environment with Hitachi Vantara and Red Hat OpenShift, aiming for a 60% reduction in costs and streamlined operations. By migrating virtual... machines to Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One, the bank enhances efficiency and resilience, supporting continuous operations with a multi-site active-active architecture. This initiative supports Alior Bank's growth and innovation strategy.
Banorte partners with Hitachi Vantara on data center migration
Grupo Financiero Banorte has partnered with Hitachi Vantara to migrate its operations to a new data center in Quertaro, upgrading its mainframe storage with Hitachi's Virtual Storage Platform and Universal Replicator technologies. This migration reduced... transaction response times by 50% and supports Banorte's strategy to enhance digital banking experiences.
Hitachi Vantara partnered with Grupo Financiero Banorte to enhance Banorte's digital banking capabilities through a major data center relocation and digital transformation. The initiative involved... implementing Hitachi's Virtual Storage Platform systems and Universal Replicator technologies, resulting in improved transaction response times and increased system capacity. This collaboration supports Banorte's goal of delivering personalized customer experiences and future growth.
Asia Airfreight Terminal Deploys Hitachi Vantara Infrastructure to Ensure Zero Downtime and Enhance Cold Chain Logistics - Yahoo Finance
Asia Airfreight Terminal has deployed Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One to modernize its IT infrastructure, achieving zero downtime, tripling storage capacity, and improving energy efficiency by over 50%. This deployment enhances... cold chain logistics, ensuring compliance with international standards and supporting 24/7 operations at Hong Kong International Airport.