As enterprises push the boundaries of AI and data-driven innovation, the need for robust, scalable, and intelligent infrastructure solutions has never been more critical. In response to these demands, Hitachi Vantara has joined forces with Hammerspace to introduce a new set of AI-ready infrastructure solutions.
The ongoing AI gold rush has pushed organizations to rapidly deploy the infrastructure needed to get ahead of the curve. This Hitachi Vantara and Hammerspace partnership aims to address pressing challenges in AI workload performance, data quality, and accessibility while delivering accelerated time-to-value for businesses adopting AI. It marks a pivotal step in enabling solution providers to help customers meet the growing demand for scalable AI solutions.
AI Infrastructure Meets Advanced Data Orchestration
The collaboration between Hitachi Vantara and Hammerspace leverages the strengths of both organizations to deliver AI infrastructure. The Hitachi iQ solution suite will integrate Hammerspace’s advanced data orchestration technologies. This combination will allow enterprises to seamlessly access distributed data for generative AI (Gen AI) workloads.
Core capabilities of this partnership include:
- Parallel file systems: Ensuring high-performance scalability for AI workloads.
- Global namespace management: Simplifying access to distributed data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Intelligent data orchestration: Providing file-granular data access and optimization for in-place or consolidated AI processing.
Kimberly King, Senior Vice President of Strategic Partners & Alliances at Hitachi Vantara, describes the benefits of the new alliance to IT solution partners: “This partnership represents a strategic move to enhance our portfolio with advanced and intelligent capabilities to orchestrate data, addressing the growing demand for robust and scalable AI solutions.”
King adds, “We are one of the only vendors offering a complete, end-to-end AI infrastructure solution. This partnership allows us to empower enterprises with seamless data coordination and unmatched performance, enabling them to unlock new value and achieve their AI objectives with confidence.”
Infrastructure Needs in the AI Era
The past year has seen a rush to deploy AI infrastructure, as organizations seek to capitalize on the technology’s transformative potential. However, many solution providers are now looking for ways to help organizations optimize their environments for efficiency and ROI.
By combining Hitachi Vantara’s infrastructure expertise with Hammerspace’s orchestration capabilities, the partnership addresses these gaps and provides scalable solutions tailored to enterprise needs.
Key benefits include:
- High performance at scale: The partnership ensures smooth and scalable performance for even the most demanding AI applications.
- Simplified data access: Hammerspace’s orchestration platform help eliminate complexities, making data management at scale more effective.
- Ease of deployment: Solutions are AI-ready, reducing setup time while ensuring optimal operations and maintenance.
Advancing the Hitachi iQ Portfolio
First launched in July 2024, the Hitachi iQ portfolio offers flexible consumption models to help solution providers and enterprises identify high-value AI use cases, assess data readiness, and maximize ROI. The new partnership extends the portfolio’s capabilities, giving channel partners and organizations the tools to harness data for AI and machine learning applications more effectively.
With simplified data management, enhanced infrastructure performance, and a focus on real-world AI applications, Hitachi Vantara and Hammerspace are setting the standard for what solution providers need to help customers succeed in the evolving AI landscape.
Get the details of the Hitachi Vantara and Hammerspace partnership.