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Information has become our most valuable asset. The challenge for global businesses lies in making it available and secure, while getting the most value from their information.

Unified Storage with Enterprise VirtualizationHitachi Unified Storage VM unifies all data types so you can achieve key business benefits and gain valuable functionality. With industry-leading storage virtualization, HUS VM centralizes storage for critical applica-tions and provides shared services for all your storage systems through a central management interface.

HUS VM advances the business value of enterprise storage:

drives. They all have integrated management to unify the storage environment. It becomes highly efficient and reliable.

Key technologies from the enterprise-level Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform have been included to extend investments even further. Capacity of a single system can grow to over 3PB internally and up to 64PB, includ-ing external storage. Multitenant partitioning allows for secure segmentation of your stor-age customers. Low-risk data migration has no impact on performance. HUS VM is the only unified storage to extend automated tiering to external storage. Enterprise data protection and replication tools help achieve data migration as well as backup operational objectives.

HUS VM delivers an optimal combination of random and sequential performance for both file and block data. These capabilities can help you achieve predictable perfor-mance goals in rapidly changing workload environments. And the ability to automati-cally place metadata tables ensures perfor-mance increases for file access.

Now all file, block and object data can be provisioned, managed and archived throughout its lifecycle, consistently and efficiently. HUS VM promotes faster and easier provisioning of storage for both block and file requirements within virtualized environments, including VMware and Citrix. It provides application-aware data protection for both virtualized and nonvirtualized server environments.

Block storage is accomplished through high-performance, Hi-Star™ crossbar switch-based architecture, with virtualization controllers that automate storage tiering. This capability delivers high random and sequential per-formance for data warehouse and decision support applications. File storage relies on a unique, hardware-accelerated, object-based file system. It uses custom FPGAs, which sup-port intelligent file tiering and migration, and virtual NAS functionality, without compromising performance or scalability.

Hitachi Unified Storage VM is an evolution in Hitachi virtualization technology. It universally manages file, block and object data at the entry enterprise level, without compromising performance, scalability efficiency.

Organizations must address the conflicted goals of managing data growth, control-ling increasing costs and complexities, and making efficient use of both existing and new resources. And with the rampant rise in unstructured data, traditionally separate file and block solutions are no longer adequate for meeting business cost-efficiency goals.

IT leaders are comparing unified platforms against enterprise storage systems to select the right solution. To date, this choice has meant making tradeoffs for greater flexibil-ity, investment protection and cost savings. However, companies can now simultaneously accelerate efficiencies and economics with a better-balanced information infrastructure.

Now, you can get the functionality that you require for the best value.

Unified and Virtualized: One Platform for All Data TypesHitachi Data Systems introduces a new, unified, entry enterprise storage system for all data to help businesses satisfy their growth requirements. Hitachi Unified Storage VM (HUS VM) is the first unified system with enter-prise storage virtualization that can centrally consolidate file, block and object data (with Hitachi Content Platform).

■■ Reducing storage costs up to 50% by consolidating your existing storage into a centrally managed pool of shared capacity.

■■ Reclaiming up to 65% of unused capac-ity in your existing storage and delaying purchases of new equipment.

■■ Refreshing your technology from old to new systems for reasons of performance or cost optimization with up to 80% less effort than alternatives.

■■ Improving your customer experience with higher-quality services and improving rela-tionships with better experiences for your customers, with 100% data availability.

■■ Reducing your time to provision new resources for new services by up to 50% with simplified, automated and integrated storage management tools.

■■ Reducing your carbon footprint while main-taining higher performance, with 40% lower power and cooling costs.

Hitachi Unified Storage VM is a versatile storage platform. Select its virtual storage system without drives to virtualize and man-age your existing storage assets. Select the integrated file and block solution to consoli-date both data types. And make your choice of high-performance or high-capacity hard drives as well as high-density solid state

Hitachi Unified Storage VM delivers enterprise-level storage virtualization in a unified platform. By virtualizing existing storage and consolidating all types of data, Unified Storage VM helps to control costs and ease management of information.

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Hitachi Unified Storage VM: Highlights Reclaim Capacity and Increase Utilization

HUS VM inherits the enterprise virtualization technology from our market-leading Virtual Storage Platform. Hitachi is the market leader with more storage virtualization controllers shipped than any other manufacturer. HUS VM offers the highest external virtualized capacity available in this class, up to 64PB, which may include storage systems from different manu-facturers. Organizations using Hitachi storage virtualization have reduced capital expendi-tures 20% to 50% by reclaiming capacity to increase overall capacity utilization. Many have found the payback is less than 1 year.

Centrally Manage All Your Storage

HUS VM can provide end-to-end central man-agement of all virtualized internal and external storage. Simplifying common storage opera-tions results in up to 50% fewer management steps. Hitachi Command Suite also provides a unified dashboard view of block, file and object consumers. Our customers have been able to reduce their operating expenses 20% to 40% through common management.

Achieve Higher Availability for Your Information Assets

Reduce business risk by ensuring uninter-rupted access to data. HUS VM is built on leg-endary Hitachi reliability to offer a 100% data availability guarantee. Perform online micro-code updates seamlessly, without path failover and failback. Both block and file controllers feature cluster technologies to protect access to data. Gain peace of mind with Hi-Track® Remote Monitoring system’s advanced sys-tem diagnostics, continuous monitoring and “call home” features for rapid repair.

Increase Data Mobility

Data migration with HUS VM requires minimal effort. Virtualizing storage reduces the out-age window to applications to speed up technology refresh. In fact, data migration can be performed with 80% less effort than host- or replication-based methods. Because the storage controller is moving data in the background, there is no impact to perfor-mance. HUS VM also extends tiered storage to external storage, and Hitachi Dynamic Tiering automates data placement for optimal performance and cost.

HITACHI UNIFIED STORAGE VM SPECIFICATIONSCapacity

Maximum (Max.) Raw Internal Capacity

3.38PB

Max. Raw Virtualized External Capacity

64PB

Drives Supported SFF (2.5") SSD, SFF (2.5") 10k rpm SAS, SFF (2.5") 15k rpm SAS, LFF (3.5") 7200 rpm SAS

Max. Drives 1,152 SFF and LFF

Disk Expansion Trays 2U: 24 SFF (2.5"), 2U: 24 LFF (3.5”), 4U: 48 LFF (3.5")

Block Module

Height 5U

Controllers 2 Nodes

Architecture Employs a hierarchical star network.

Host Interfaces 32 Fibre Channel: 8Gb/sec

Maximum Cache 256GB

Max. LUN Size 60TB

Max. Number of LUNs 16,384

RAID Supported RAID-10, RAID-5, RAID-6

Max. RAID Groups 288

File Module

Height 3U

Nodes per Cluster 1-4 Nodes

File System Size 256TB

Number of File Systems 128

Max. Snapshots 1024 per file system

Cache per Node 32GB

Protocols CIFS, NFS, FTP

Fibre Channel Ports 4 x 4/2/1Gb

Ethernet Ports 4 x 10Gb, 6 x 1Gb

Software Packages

Hitachi Base Operating System

Hitachi Device Manager, Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning, Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Advanced, Hitachi Storage

Navigator 2, and Hitachi Universal Volume Manager software; cache partition feature; storage-system-based utilities

Hitachi Base Operating System F

CIFS and NFS protocols, high-availability cluster, quick snapshot restore, file system rollback, virtual server, storage pool, file system audit

Hitachi Command Suite Mobility

Hitachi Dynamic Tiering, Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager

Hitachi Command Suite Analytics

Hitachi Tuning Manager, Hitachi Command Director

Hitachi Local Replication

Hitachi ShadowImage® Replication, Hitachi Replication Manager, Hitachi Thin Image

Hitachi Remote Replication

Hitachi TrueCopy®, Hitachi Universal Replicator

File Replication BlueArc® JetMirror, BlueArc JetClone

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Deploy Application Solutions More Quickly

HUS VM helps IT deliver enterprise-level perfor-mance for Microsoft, SAP, VMware and Oracle solutions to improve application uptime, backup windows and service levels. Application plug-ins enable HUS VM to be managed directly from application management consoles. Hitachi Application Protector simplifies backup, restore and failover. Application-consistent snapshots better support file, block and object data types, including Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and SharePoint.

Secure Data Assets for Multiple Tenants

For internal or external customers, securely partition HUS VM capacity for application users. With Hitachi Command Director dash-board you can monitor those storage consum-ers for insight and to meet objectives. Use this information to report and to charge back to departments or to customers. Extend this ability with Hitachi Content Platform to archive data for thousands of tenants.

Pervasive Protection and Replication

Replicate data for internal use across depart-ments. Use Hitachi ShadowImage® Replication for full volume clones of business data and Hitachi Thin Image point-in-time virtual volumes of data for consistency. BlueArc® JetMirror high-speed file replication is 26 times faster than file replication with incremental changes and 2.8 times faster than file replication on full file replication. BlueArc JetClone offers 16 times more clones per file system. Multiple data cen-ter replication means you can share any data, anytime, anywhere. Hitachi Universal Replicator

replicates any data from any storage system virtualized across any Fibre Channel distance. Based upon our virtualization technology, both Hitachi and 3rd-party storage data may be replicated. Asynchronous, logged transmis-sion ensures that there are no interruptions in service from synchronization delays, thus allowing you to ensure automated recovery to meet your objectives.

Meet Service Level Objectives

One of the primary reasons to virtualize stor-age is to provide common services to all data consumers. With a central platform, stor-age administrators can manage Hitachi and 3rd-party storage centrally. Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning provides a virtual tiered pool of storage capacity, supporting services for both internal as well as external customers. In this manner, your service levels are known, so objectives can be confidently met.

Achieve Greater Capacity Efficiency

Over 50% of organizations employing HUS VM have reclaimed up to 40% of existing capacity. Efficient design enables up to 40%

lower operating costs than many alternative storage systems. It can achieve up to 6 times higher scalability than single-frame designs and deliver double the usable capacity of other less-efficient file systems.

Services and Training

Hitachi Data Systems Global Services offers market-leading storage consultants, proven methodologies, training and a comprehen-sive portfolio of consulting, design, transition, management and support services. Our experts and our partners can show you how to leverage HUS VM to optimize storage align-ment for business requirements and support on-demand storage models for your business customers.

For More InformationTo learn more about unifying your storage with Hitachi Unified Storage VM, visit www.HDS.com.

Hitachi Unified Storage VM system is the first unified storage system with enterprise-level virtualization. HUS VM drives maximum utilization and reduces storage costs:

■■ Achieve up to 25% in savings and up to 50% utilization increase.■■ Refresh nondisruptively for up to 90% less effort. ■■ Reclaim up to 40% additional storage capacity.■■ Reduce operating cost by up to 40% per month. ■■ Speed time to provision by 50%.■■ 100% data availability warranty.

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