It creates a NAS environment on top of Hitachi SAN, which facilitates customers who need NAS protocols along with their existing SAN portfolio.
Hitachi NAS Platform offers scalability, stability, and solid performance, handling numerous users effectively. While advantageous in pricing, it still faces challenges with higher costs compared to competitors like Isilon and Qumulo. Despite its high reliability and good technical support, the platform lacks modern features such as seamless cloud connectivity and easier upgrade paths, limiting its appeal as a unified storage solution, particularly in cost-sensitive regions like Southeast Asia.
