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Virtual Storage Platform One Block storage data platform receives top spot for exceptional energy efficiency and performance , setting an unmatched industry standard .

Overall , the company holds the top three ranked storage solutions in this category . This recognition not only reinforces Hitachi Vantara ’ s leadership in energy-efficient technology but also underscores the company ’ s ongoing efforts to align its products with the global push toward sustainability .

The rigorous ENERGY STAR certification process evaluates storage solutions based on their IOPS ( input / output operations per second ) per Watt , a key metric for measuring the efficiency of input / output operations relative to energy consumption . The Virtual Storage Platform One Block 28 model ranked highest with 538 IOPS per watt , followed by the Virtual Storage Platform One Block 26 at 409 IOPS per watt , and the Virtual Storage Platform E1090 at 368 IOPS per watt .

This ranking comes at a critical time as businesses grapple with the push to improve the sustainability of their operations without sacrificing performance or reliability .

A recent survey found 68 % of IT decision makers indicated they were concerned with the impact AI / ML had on their organisation ' s energy use and carbon footprint and 77 % of respondents said that legacy data architectures negatively impacted their sustainability performance .

“ At Hitachi Vantara , we understand the growing importance of energy efficiency in today ’ s data-driven world , and we are committed to helping our customers meet their performance needs while also reducing their environmental impact ,” said Octavian Tanase , chief product officer , Hitachi Vantara .

Virtual Storage Platform One is designed to deliver key benefits that make it a standout choice in the storage market . The platform improves performance , enabling organisations to consolidate more workloads onto fewer systems . This consolidation not only enhances operational efficiency but also helps businesses achieve their green data centre goals by minimizing their environmental footprint .

Additionally , Virtual Storage Platform One Block features Dynamic Carbon Reduction technology , reducing energy consumption by switching CPUs into eco-mode during periods of low activity .

“ Always on compression ” allows the system to switch from inline data reduction to post processing which further reduces energy consumption and contributes to a lower CO 2 footprint by as much as 30 – 40 %.

Key market differentiators highlighting Hitachi Vantara ’ s dedication to delivering innovative , customer-centric and sustainable solutions , include :

• CO 2 impact measurement

• ENERGY STAR Certification

• Sustainability Leadership

• Long-standing commitment to lowering carbon footprint

“ Our Virtual Storage Platform One Block storage appliance exemplifies our vision for the future , delivering powerful , reliable and eco-friendly solutions that drive value for our customers and help significantly reduce carbon emissions ."

For more than a decade , Hitachi Vantara storage arrays have been committed to reduce greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions continually throughout the entire system lifecycle from procurement of materials to production , logistics , use , disposal and recycling . p

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