Hitachi Vantara has unveiled a new AI-ready infrastructure solution called the Hitachi iQ M Series, tailored to meet the escalating demands of AI and generative AI workloads faced by businesses.
Named the Hitachi iQ M Series, this solution comes amid increasing complexities in data management, computing power, and costs associated with AI adoption in the Southeast Asia region. The modular infrastructure aims to optimise AI processes through NVIDIA accelerated computing and scalable storage.
The solution promises to reduce AI training expenses by allowing compute and storage to scale autonomously, thereby avoiding overprovisioning. It aims to deliver real-time business insights using the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design, to power enterprise AI applications.
Additionally, the M Series enhances data orchestration through a partnership with software company Hammerspace. This allows for seamless data accessibility for generative AI (GenAI) and analytics workloads, addressing the needs of multiple industries including finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and telecommunications.
Hitachi Vantara intends for the M Series to transform AI processing with its flexibility and adaptability, integrating accelerated computing platforms with networking capabilities within Hitachi Vantara's Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) storage solutions.
"We're on a mission to help customers from all industries harness the power of AI regardless of the market they're in," stated Jason Hardy, Chief Technology Officer for Artificial Intelligence at Hitachi Vantara. "With the expansion of computing power from Hitachi iQ M Series and the high performance and reliability standards inherent in the NVIDIA AI Data Platform, we have created a unique opportunity for businesses to innovate, revamp user experiences, streamline operations, and optimise cost. This enables businesses to capitalise on AI without overburdening their teams or their bottom line."
As part of its offerings, the Hitachi iQ M Series features flexible configurations using NVIDIA accelerated computing, alongside options for high-performance or global namespace file systems, and optional object storage solutions. This versatility is designed for dynamic data-intensive environments, allowing businesses to manage diverse data types and workload demands effectively.
Bob Pette, Vice President of Enterprise Platforms at NVIDIA, commented, "Enterprises generate and store vast amounts of data, much of it unstructured and inaccessible to modern AI-driven applications. With the AI Data Platform reference design, stored data is accessible in real time on Hitachi iQ, giving applications access to full knowledge of the business and providing invaluable insights that strategically accelerate AI initiatives."
Moreover, Hitachi Vantara has partnered with Hammerspace to further enhance data orchestration. This agreement integrates Hammerspace software with the VSP One storage platform, improving Hitachi iQ's capability to address various data management requirements, including dataset creation, processing, governance, and protection. As a result, the joint solution assures that distributed data remains accessible from anywhere for GenAI workloads.
