Hitachi has announced the General Availability of Hitachi iQ, a storage reference architecture for AI workloads powered by NVIDIA DGX BasePOD. NVIDIA DGX BasePOD is a reference architecture comprising compute, networking, storage and associated software in an integrated stack built on NVIDIA DGX.
Hitachi follows the likes of DDN, Dell, Pure Storage and other leading vendors in launching this reference architecture-based solution. However, the differentiation may lie in the deep vertical industry expertise that Hitachi can bring to the table. To that end, Hitachi Vantara is launching an AI Discovery Service – a consultative engagement to help customers identify use cases, assess readiness, and plan implementation. Hitachi plans to focus on key uses such as Claims and Fraud Detection, Predictive Maintenance, Parts and Spares Management and code annotation.
The Hitachi iQ solution uses NVIDIA DGX H100 in combination with Hitachi Content Software for File 36116 Storage Nodes for primary storage – a distributed file system based on NVMe. Data can be tiered optionally to the Hitachi’s object storage tier – Hitachi Content Platform. Octavian Tanase, chief product officer of Hitachi Vantara writes “Hitachi iQ is equipped to handle the most demanding AI workloads, helping our customers enjoy seamless, high-speed AI operations that keep them ahead of the curve.”
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Hitachi is a conglomerate of over 20 subsidiaries across various industries. Unlike other storage providers, Hitachi’s broad industry presence grants it access to a significant amount of operational data. Through its partnership with NVIDIA, Hitachi Vantara can work with other subsidiaries to tap into this data, uncover new insights and accelerate AI adoption. However, this initiative requires a deeper level of engagement between Hitachi’s subsidiaries.
