The Hitachi NAS Platform provides integrated network attached storage (NAS) for file sharing and file server consolidation with models for large enterprises and medium companies. Hitachi NAS Platform, powered by BlueArc.
Modular storage which enables central consolidation of file, block and object data with up to 3PB capacity. Unified system with enterprise storage virtualization for small and medium companies which can centrally consolidate and manage file, block and object data. High-end storage platform focused on consolidation for enterprise storage and IBM mainframe needs, including virtualization of internal and external heterogeneous storage into one pool and managing all data types. In 2010 Hitachi Data Systems was accredited by the Best Companies organization in the United Kingdom.
Hitachi Data Systems was recognized among the 'Best Companies to Work For' in France and Poland in 2011. 16 in its “40 Best Companies for Leaders” list for 2012. Chief Executive Magazine gave HDS a ranking of No. 8 in FORTUNE's list of top-paying companies. Hitachi Data Systems participates in 'Best Places to Work' lists globally, achieving a position on FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 3 consecutive years running, 2012, 20 and was ranked No. Pentaho is part of a company wide movement of HDS towards responsible Social Innovation utilizing emerging technologies, including the Internet of things.
Shortly thereafter (June 26, 2000), the first HDS storage product was unveiled, the Freedom Storage Lightning 9900, featuring the Hi-Star crossbar switched architecture to interconnect memory, disks, servers and other external devices instead of the traditional bus architecture. On ApHitachi Data Systems announced a re-organization to focus on storage systems rather than mainframes.