Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced the Hitachi iQ M Series, the latest addition to its AI-ready Hitachi iQ portfolio. This scalable and cost-effective infrastructure solution integrates NVIDIA AI Enterprise software and Hitachi Vantara Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) to help businesses optimize their AI workloads, data management, and computing resources.
Features of the Hitachi iQ M Series
1. Scalable, Cost-Effective AI Infrastructure
The Hitachi iQ M Series is designed to address the rising costs and complexity of AI adoption by providing:
- Flexible GPU Options – Supports multiple NVIDIA accelerated computing platforms, allowing businesses to choose the most suitable GPU for their specific AI workloads.
- Independent Compute and Storage Scaling – Ensures cost efficiency by allowing organizations to scale compute and storage independently, preventing overprovisioning.
- Adaptability to Diverse AI Workloads – Manages different data sizes, types, and workloads, making it ideal for dynamic, data-intensive industries.
2. NVIDIA AI Data Platform Integration
Hitachi Vantara is integrating the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design to enable real-time business insights powered by AI agents. This collaboration ensures:
- High-Performance AI Computing – AI-driven applications receive instant access to structured and unstructured data, improving decision-making.
- Seamless AI-Agent Deployment – AI models can interact with enterprise data in real time, closing the gap between AI processing and business knowledge.
- Reliable, Enterprise-Grade AI Execution – Businesses benefit from NVIDIA’s computing and networking capabilities integrated with Hitachi Vantara’s premier storage solutions.
3. Strategic Collaboration with Hammerspace
To enhance data orchestration, Hitachi Vantara has partnered with Hammerspace to integrate its software with the VSP One storage platform. This collaboration provides:
- Seamless Data Access – AI workloads can access distributed datasets across various locations without performance bottlenecks.
- Efficient AI & GenAI Data Management – Businesses can efficiently handle dataset creation, governance, processing, and protection for AI-driven applications.
- Optimized Data Lakes & Analytics – The joint solution enables high-speed, scalable data management for AI, GenAI, and analytics environments.
4. AI Discovery & Implementation Services
To support AI adoption, Hitachi Vantara offers an AI Discovery Service, helping businesses:
- Identify High-Value AI Use Cases – Assess potential AI applications and their impact.
- Evaluate Data Readiness – Ensure datasets are structured and accessible for AI-driven insights.
- Calculate ROI & Build a Roadmap – Provide a strategic blueprint for AI implementation.
The Hitachi iQ M Series represents a significant advancement in AI-ready infrastructure, enabling businesses to adopt AI in a scalable, cost-efficient manner. With NVIDIA-powered AI computing, flexible storage solutions, and intelligent data orchestration, Hitachi Vantara is bridging the gap between AI innovation and enterprise efficiency. Organizations looking to enhance AI workloads, streamline operations, and optimize resources will find Hitachi iQ’s comprehensive infrastructure a powerful enabler of AI-driven transformation.
