Hitachi announces support for Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track, Version 3

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation has announced that Hitachi Unified Compute Platform (UCP) will support Microsoft Corp's Private Cloud Fast Track architecture, version 3. This updated converged solution adds support for Microsoft Windows Server 2012, System Center 2012 SP1 and the associated monitoring packs, PowerShell cmdlets (pronounced "command-lets") and Orchestration integrations, and combines Hitachi compute and Hitachi storage with industry-leading virtualization capabilities and best-of-breed networking.

Hitachi Unified Compute Platform Select for Microsoft Private Cloud provides a simplified approach to delivering scalable, preconfigured, and validated infrastructure platforms for on-premises, private cloud implementations. With local control over data and operations, customers can dynamically pool, allocate, secure, and manage resources for agile infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) or platform-as-a-service (PaaS.)

"In today’s dynamic market, companies require an IT infrastructure that can adapt and grow with their business while protecting their current investments. We are proud to deliver innovative information solutions optimized for the latest version of Microsoft Private Cloud FastTrack architecture, providing the flexibility and scalability that our mutual customers demand. We are dedicated to continuing our investment in Microsoft private cloud solutions for our joint customers and continue to see these solutions driving a strong business impact for Hitachi Data Systems," said Mike Walkey, Senior Vice-President, Global Partners and Alliances, Hitachi Data Systems.

The new Microsoft validated HDS reference architectures provide seamless integration with the Virtual Machine Manager component of System Center 2012 and transparent live migration of virtual machines (VMs) on same-site and multi-site deployments up to distances of 200 kilometres, or 125 miles.