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Techday NZ
20 hours ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Hitachi Vantara launches VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace
Hitachi Vantara has announced that its Virtual Storage Platform One Software-Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, expanding enterprise data management capabilities for cloud and hybrid environments. Enterprise capabilities The addition of VSP One SDS to Google Cloud Marketplace introduces cloud-native performance features for organisations utilising both cloud and on-premises infrastructures. New capabilities such as thin provisioning, advanced data compression, and two-way asynchronous replication support disaster recovery and service reliability, supporting enterprises aiming to optimise their hybrid cloud operations. VSP One's built-in efficiency tools allow users to reduce storage costs by up to 40% through the minimisation of unused storage and optimised performance. Two-way replication between cloud and on-premises sites enables more resilient disaster recovery strategies and provides greater flexibility for business continuity, allowing for primary and secondary storage sites to operate interchangeably as the source and target during replication events. Unified management One of the key features highlighted is the ability for customers to manage both cloud and on-premises storage through a single user interface. This unified management approach removes the need for re-architecting current storage setups, streamlining hybrid operations for enterprises already employing complex infrastructures. Channel partners are expected to benefit from this launch, with broader opportunities to support customers who are adapting their hybrid cloud strategies with a software-defined and more flexible approach. The integration offers partners tools to address priorities such as resilience, security, and ongoing operational efficiency improvements. Industry context Hybrid cloud adoption continues to grow among businesses. Research cited by Hitachi Vantara indicates that around 80% of companies use multiple public clouds while 60% maintain several private clouds. With the rise of artificial intelligence and data-driven processes, 47% of IT and security leaders surveyed reportedly experience challenges related to limited visibility in hybrid cloud environments, complicating risk management and oversight. VSP One's features are positioned to address this, aiming to provide consistency and enhanced control across various deployment models. As organisations manage increasingly distributed data assets, these capabilities are intended to help reduce complexity and facilitate more efficient data movement and protection. Statements from partners "Bringing VSP One to Google Cloud Marketplace will help customers quickly deploy, manage and grow the data management solution on Google Cloud's trusted, global infrastructure. Hitachi Vantara can now securely scale and support customers on their digital transformation journeys," said Dai Vu, Managing Director, Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs, Google Cloud. Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer at Hitachi Vantara, commented on the customer advantages of the expanded integration between VSP One and Google Cloud Marketplace. "Customers want the freedom to choose the right cloud for every workload and the assurance that their data will remain protected, available and easy to manage," he said. "With availability on Google Cloud Marketplace and the addition of two-way asynchronous replication, VSP One empowers our customers to easily streamline hybrid cloud operations while strengthening their resiliency posture." Continuous availability Hitachi Vantara reports that VSP One is designed for continuous availability, targeting 99.999% uptime. This level of service reliability aims to reduce the cost and disruption associated with downtime, supporting native migration of data between cloud and on-premises platforms as required. The company states that access to these capabilities via Google Cloud Marketplace reflects an ongoing commitment to increase integration offered by the VSP One portfolio, including the previous introduction of VSP 360, a unified data management software platform.
Techday NZ
a day ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Hitachi Vantara expands VSP One SDS features on Google Cloud
Hitachi Vantara has announced the availability of new capabilities for its Virtual Storage Platform One Software-Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) on Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing hybrid cloud data management for enterprise customers. The update brings several enterprise features to the public cloud, notably two-way asynchronous replication, thin provisioning, and advanced data compression. These features are designed to give organisations greater flexibility, improved data efficiencies, expanded disaster recovery options, and easier data movement across both on-premises and cloud environments. Growing hybrid cloud demand As businesses increasingly adopt hybrid cloud architectures, combining public and private clouds has become common to address shifting operational requirements. Data from a 2025 cloud adoption report indicates nearly 80% of companies employ more than one public cloud, and 60% run several private clouds. This complexity often results in reduced visibility, with 47% of IT and security leaders reporting challenges in managing risk and maintaining control across distributed hybrid environments as data requirements surge with AI workloads. Hitachi Vantara's VSP One SDS, now accessible through Google Cloud Marketplace, allows customers to deploy storage resources spanning cloud and on-premises environments via a single management interface, eliminating the need for re-architecting. Features such as thin provisioning and data compression can cut cloud storage costs by up to 40% and are aimed at helping customers optimise performance while reducing expenses. Features and availability "Bringing VSP One to Google Cloud Marketplace will help customers quickly deploy, manage and grow the data management solution on Google Cloud's trusted, global infrastructure," said Dai Vu, Managing Director, Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs, Google Cloud. "Hitachi Vantara can now securely scale and support customers on their digital transformation journeys." One of the additions, two-way asynchronous replication, enhances disaster recovery by allowing both primary and secondary sites to serve as either source or target, supporting greater operational resilience. The platform supports enterprise-level availability in the public cloud and is designed for continuous uptime, targeting 99.999% availability. This functionality aims to reduce costs while allowing native migration between storage platforms and cloud providers, as well as enabling faster recovery during unplanned outages. "Customers want the freedom to choose the right cloud for every workload and the assurance that their data will remain protected, available and easy to manage," said Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer, Hitachi Vantara. "With availability on Google Cloud Marketplace and the addition of two-way asynchronous replication, VSP One empowers our customers to easily streamline hybrid cloud operations while strengthening their resiliency posture." Channel partner opportunities The expansion to the Google Cloud Marketplace also opens new opportunities for Hitachi Vantara's channel partners. They will be able to offer customers a more flexible, software-defined solution that integrates extensively with Google Cloud. This broadened approach helps partners address key priorities, including resiliency, security, and sustainability, and enables customers to improve operations and strengthen data protection while maximising the use of existing infrastructure. This release builds on the previous introduction of VSP 360, Hitachi Vantara's unified data management software platform, which aims to simplify the VSP One user experience and provide transparent insights into data and infrastructure assets. The addition of new features to VSP One reflects the company's ongoing efforts to develop its data management offerings, aligning with the needs of enterprises facing increased data complexity and operational risk in hybrid environments. Hitachi Vantara's move to enhance the capabilities of VSP One SDS on Google Cloud Marketplace aims to address growing hybrid cloud demands and the evolving data protection requirements of modern enterprises. Follow us on: Share on:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Google Cloud secures $1bn-plus contract from ServiceNow
Google Cloud has reportedly secured a cloud-computing contract valued at more than $1bn from California-based software company ServiceNow. ServiceNow plans to invest $1.2 billion in Google Cloud services over five years, according to a Bloomberg report citing an undisclosed source familiar with the deal. While ServiceNow maintains agreements with various cloud providers, it did not reveal the specific details of individual contracts. Google has chosen not to comment on the terms of the agreement. Historically, major corporations have preferred leading cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft's Azure. However, Google's recent acquisitions of major clients such as Salesforce and OpenAI signify its growing influence in the cloud market. Earlier in 2025 , Salesforce announced a $2.5bn commitment to Google Cloud, moving away from its established reliance on AWS. OpenAI has also integrated Google Cloud into its operations to diversify its computing resources beyond Microsoft. Despite being ranked third in the cloud industry, Google Cloud represents Alphabet's primary growth avenue as its core business matures. Alphabet's investments in AI have been instrumental in drawing new clients, particularly from AI-focused startups. The cloud division reported a 32% increase in revenue for the second quarter, totalling $13.6bn. ServiceNow, a company specialising in software that automates organisational processes and IT functions, recently disclosed plans to allocate $4.8bn for cloud services through 2030. In January 2025, ServiceNow and Google Cloud announced an expanded partnership aimed at enhancing generative AI capabilities across enterprise technology stacks. This entails making ServiceNow's Now Platform and related solutions available via Google Cloud Marketplace and Google Distributed Cloud. The collaboration aims to deliver AI-powered experiences by enabling integrations with tools like BigQuery and Google Workspace. Earlier in July 2025, ServiceNow introduced agentic workforce management, an extension aimed at enhancing end-to-end AI agent orchestration. This new feature is designed to help employees maximise the impact of AI by enabling seamless and secure collaboration between human workers and AI agents to achieve tangible business outcomes. "Google Cloud secures $1bn-plus contract from ServiceNow" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Tahawul Tech
23-07-2025
- Business
- Tahawul Tech
'This enables customers to understand the who, what, where, and when of an attack.'
Keerti Gautam, Partner Account Executive, Cybersecurity, Cisco Middle East, North Africa & Levant, Sanjaya Satharasinghe, Senior Business Development Manager, Comstor Gulf and Ahmed Roshdy, Senior Business Development Manager, Comstor Gulf, highlight the real-world applications of Cisco security and the evolving cloud marketplace in this exclusive interview. Can you share an example of how Cisco Security solutions have helped organisations address real-world threats? Keerti: Cisco XDR collects and correlates data and telemetry from multiple sources across both Cisco and third-party environments—including network, cloud, endpoint, email, identity, applications and more —to provide unified visibility and deep context into advanced threats while reducing time-consuming false positives. This enables customers to see the bigger picture of even sophisticated attacks throughout the entire kill chain, quickly understanding the who, what, where, and when of an attack. Cisco Talos powers the Cisco security portfolio with comprehensive threat intelligence and unmatched visibility across the threat landscape. Observing over 800 billion security events daily, Talos operates on a 'see once, block everywhere' principle, meaning when a threat is detected in one place, protections are immediately updated across all Cisco security products to prevent its spread. This combination empowers organisations to detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster and more effectively, enhancing overall security posture. What role does AI play in Cisco's security strategy, and how do you ensure safe adoption of AI in customer environments? Keerti: Cisco is embedding AI capabilities across its entire portfolio, not limited to security. Within security, AI is deeply integrated to assist, augment, and automate cybersecurity operations, enhancing efficacy, user experience, and cost efficiency. Cisco AI Assistant in Cisco XDR, Firewall, and other products empowers security teams to simplify policy management, detect threats faster, correct misconfigurations, and automate complex workflows. Recently, Cisco launched Cisco AI Defence, which ensures safe AI adoption by safeguarding the development and usage of AI applications. This solution addresses real-time AI model validation, defends against adversarial threats, mitigates AI-specific risks such as data poisoning and prompt injection attacks, and embeds AI guardrails to prevent data loss and security. Combined with the unmatched telemetry and threat intelligence from Cisco Talos, these efforts help organisations stay ahead of evolving threats and achieve stronger, smarter, and more resilient cybersecurity in the AI era. How does Comstor help partners navigate the evolving cloud marketplace and capitalise on new opportunities with Cisco Security? Sanjaya: Our recent DSOR (Designated Seller of Record) agreement with AWS allows us to list Cisco's security solutions on AWS Marketplace, giving partners more flexibility in procurement and deployment. We also provide data-driven insights, custom campaigns, and ongoing support to help partners identify and capture emerging market opportunities, ensuring they stay competitive and profitable in a rapidly changing landscape. What role does threat intelligence play in Cisco's security offerings? Sanjaya: Threat intelligence plays a crucial role in Cisco's security and, in fact, for any vendor. At our core, we have Cisco Talos, Cisco's threat intelligence platform. Talos plays a vital role in gathering and analysing massive volumes of threat data, from malware and vulnerabilities to emerging attack campaigns, leveraging AI and machine learning. This intelligence feeds seamlessly into our entire security portfolio, including Secure Firewall, Secure Endpoint, Cisco Umbrella, Duo, and Secure Email. This integration, combined with AI embedded across our security portfolio, ensures our customers are shielded from the latest evolving threats, providing enhanced proactive defence, rapid incident response, and the capability to predict future attacks. What advice would you give to organisations looking to strengthen their cybersecurity posture in 2025? Roshdy: Strengthening cybersecurity in 2025 requires a proactive, layered, and adaptive approach organisations need to adopt the principle of 'Never trust, always verify.' by implementing strict identity verification for every person and device trying to access resources, regardless of location. Organisations also need to Conduct regular, role-specific training on phishing, social engineering, and secure practices a leading source for Digital Frauds and credentials theft. The Use AI-driven Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) helps organisations to Continuously monitor for anomalies and automate incident response where possible. Organisations also need to have a Strengthen identity and Access Management (IAM) by Enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Use Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Monitor for Credential Misuse. How do Cisco security products integrate with modern zero-trust architectures? Roshdy: Cisco security solutions support zero-trust principles by continuously authenticating and authorising users and devices before granting access. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) enforces policy-based access control, while Cisco Duo provides multi-factor authentication. Network segmentation and micro-segmentation further restrict access, and continuous monitoring detects anomalous behaviour, aligning with zero-trust's 'never trust, always verify' model. Image Credit: Cisco & Comstor
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Kanverse.ai Deepens Oracle Partnership with Launch on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- a leading provider of AI-powered Accounts Payable (AP) Invoice Automation and Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), today announced its official listing on Oracle Cloud Marketplace, further strengthening its partnership with Oracle. expands Oracle partnership with Marketplace listing, delivering AI-powered AP automation to transform finance and accounting operations. Share For years, has successfully delivered significant value to customers across Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), NetSuite, and hybrid ERP environments. By joining Oracle Cloud Marketplace, makes its proven AI-driven solution readily accessible to Oracle Cloud customers aiming to automate AP processes, significantly reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. 'Recognition of Kanverse on Oracle Cloud Marketplace marks a significant milestone in our mission to bring transformative AI automation to finance leaders worldwide,' said Karan Yaramada, CEO of 'By deepening our partnership with Oracle, we're making it easier than ever for enterprises to harness the power of AI to eliminate manual processes, reduce costs, and scale with confidence.' solution seamlessly integrates with Oracle ERP systems, eliminating manual data entry, automating invoice processing, and reducing cycle times by up to 80%. Leveraging advanced AI, it accurately handles diverse invoice formats, performs intelligent PO matching, and ensures compliance with built-in validations and audit trails. As enterprises continue accelerating their cloud transformations, remains committed to empowering Oracle customers with scalable automation solutions that deliver immediate operational impact. To explore solution on Oracle Cloud Marketplace, visit: Oracle Cloud Marketplace - has also joined the Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group (OATUG), reinforcing its dedication to engaging with the Oracle community and continuously aligning with customer needs. About delivers next-generation AI-powered automation for Accounts Payable and Intelligent Document Processing. Its AI Agent framework combines advanced machine learning, business rule engines, and seamless ERP integrations to help enterprises eliminate manual document processing, reduce costs, and drive end-to-end business process transformation. integrates with leading ERP platforms, including Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and others. For more information, visit:
