Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm’s 2025 AI storage report
Hitachi Vantara has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimised for AI Workloads.
The recognition was given as part of the inaugural edition of GigaOm's report focusing specifically on storage solutions tailored to support artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. GigaOm, a technology research and advisory firm, evaluates vendors on their ability to address foundational criteria, current capabilities, and alignment with future trends in enterprise IT.
The report singles out Hitachi Vantara's Hitachi iQ portfolio, in conjunction with its Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One), for strengths in quality of service and workload isolation, GPU-direct storage integration, and AI-optimised data management. These features are viewed as critical to supporting modern AI and machine learning (ML) uses, where consistent high performance and scalability are growing requirements.
Quality and integration
The GigaOm Radar notes that Hitachi iQ delivers, "world-class QoS and workload isolation capabilities." According to the report, this is achieved through a combination of file system-level policies and a flexible cluster architecture, which aids in managing resource allocation for high-priority AI and ML workloads. This approach is designed to maintain reliable performance even when operating in multi-tenant or shared environments.
The platform also integrates optimised drivers for GPU-direct storage, which streamlines data movement between storage and graphics processing unit (GPU) memory. This is expected to improve speed and efficiency for users, particularly those managing large-scale AI applications that can be limited by traditional data transfer bottlenecks.
AI-optimised data layout and management is another area highlighted in the report. The system incorporates intelligent and automated placement of data across different storage tiers, including TLC/QLC NVMe flash for higher performance and density, as well as object storage. Real-time monitoring and support for user-defined policies are intended to maximise performance and cost-efficiency across varying data demands.
Industry feedback
"What really stood out about Hitachi Vantara's offerings is the quality of service and the ability to isolate workloads. They've delivered a well-integrated, scalable platform in Hitachi iQ, backed by enterprise-proven storage. This combination gives organizations a powerful and flexible foundation for operationalizing AI at scale, especially as large-scale AI and GenAI workloads will require the ability to manage data and performance as demands continue to grow."
This statement from Whit Walters, Field CTO and Analyst at GigaOm, underscores the importance of robust storage and data management technology as enterprise interest and investment in AI continues to accelerate.
GigaOm's analysis also mentions Hitachi Vantara's ongoing collaboration with NVIDIA on the NVIDIA Data Platform for Hitachi iQ as well as the recently introduced Hitachi iQ M Series hardware. The report points to advanced integration with VSP One, which manages tiering between NVMe flash and object storage, as indicative of a forward-looking, flexible strategy for AI-grade infrastructure.
Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer at Hitachi Vantara, reflected on AI's impact on IT infrastructure, saying:
"AI isn't just pushing the boundaries of what infrastructure needs to do; it's completely redrawing them. Our goal with Hitachi iQ is to give customers a high-performance foundation that removes complexity, accelerates outcomes, and adapts to whatever their AI journey requires next. By integrating Hitachi iQ with our VSP One platform, we're enabling a flexible, intelligent storage strategy that's ready for what's now and what's next."
Continuing recognition
This latest rating follows other recent awards for Hitachi Vantara technology. In May, the firm received the Sustainable Technology Award at the Global Tech & AI Awards 2025 for its work on sustainable data infrastructure with the VSP One Block solution. Earlier in the year, GigaOm also recognised Hitachi Vantara as a Leader and Outperformer within its Radar for Primary Storage category, specifically for performance in hybrid cloud data environments.
The GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimised for AI Workloads considered a range of capabilities, with leaders selected for their comprehensive feature sets, performance records, and ongoing product development. Hitachi Vantara's presence in the report is associated with strong enterprise orientation and strategic partnerships as demands for AI-ready infrastructure expand across sectors.
