Hardware Architect at a comms service provider with 5,001-10,000 employees
Real User
Feb 2, 2022
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series is not easy to use and this needs improvement. This product also has a complex setup and is not easy to implement. Snapshot operations for this product could also be improved.
Storage and Backups Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
MSP
Jun 16, 2021
This solution is equipped with virtualization technology inside the storage box. Other companies like TMS have virtual technology outside of their storage boxes. IBM has a SAN Volume Controller that allows us to virtualize any type of storage whether it's on the same label or not. This is not the case with Hitachi.
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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform offers robust performance and scalability with features like high availability and secure access, ensuring it meets enterprise storage needs effectively.
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform is designed for enterprise-scale data storage with high availability, global storage virtualization, and effective data mobility. Users benefit from non-disruptive migration, reliable redundancy, and enhanced multi-site synchronization with Global Active Device. The...
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series is not easy to use and this needs improvement. This product also has a complex setup and is not easy to implement. Snapshot operations for this product could also be improved.
This solution is equipped with virtualization technology inside the storage box. Other companies like TMS have virtual technology outside of their storage boxes. IBM has a SAN Volume Controller that allows us to virtualize any type of storage whether it's on the same label or not. This is not the case with Hitachi.