Hitachi Vantara named leader for AI storage in GigaOm Radar 2025
Hitachi Vantara has been recognised as a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2025 GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimised for AI Workloads.
The newly released GigaOm Radar report evaluates advanced storage platforms designed specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. This is the first time the report has assessed high-performance storage optimised for AI, and Hitachi Vantara's positioning underscores the company's capabilities in supporting enterprise-scale data requirements for AI and machine learning (ML).
Report evaluation
The GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimised for AI Workloads reviews market solutions based on their key capabilities, foundational criteria, feature completeness, and readiness for future demands. Leaders in this assessment are noted for their maturity and strategic alignment with evolving enterprise AI needs, as well as their ability to execute at scale.
Hitachi Vantara's placement as a Leader and Fast Mover was attributed to its Hitachi iQ portfolio, which provides AI-ready infrastructure solutions. The report highlighted several strengths, including quality of service (QoS) and workload isolation, GPU-direct storage integration and AI-optimised data layout and management.
The report noted, "Hitachi iQ offers world-class QoS and workload isolation capabilities." By combining file system-level policies with flexible cluster architecture, Hitachi iQ enables effective resource allocation, supporting consistent and reliable performance for high-priority AI and ML workloads, even in multi-tenant or shared environments.
The platform's GPU-direct storage integration was identified as another area of strong performance. Optimised drivers within Hitachi iQ support efficient data transfer between storage and GPU memory, enhancing outcomes for AI and ML workflows.
Additionally, Hitachi iQ's data management strategy utilises intelligent placement across storage tiers, such as TLC/QLC NVMe flash storage for high performance and object storage for additional capacity. Real-time monitoring and user-defined policies are built in to balance performance and cost efficiency for varying data patterns.
Industry commentary
"What really stood out about Hitachi Vantara's offerings is the quality of service and the ability to isolate workloads," said Whit Walters, Field CTO and Analyst at GigaOm. "They've delivered a well-integrated, scalable platform in Hitachi iQ, backed by enterprise-proven storage. This combination gives organisations a powerful and flexible foundation for operationalising 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."
The GigaOm report also referenced ongoing collaborations including a partnership with NVIDIA on the NVIDIA Data Platform for Hitachi iQ, a partnership that adds to the capabilities of the platform. The roadmap for Hitachi iQ includes new hardware and AI solutions, among them the Hitachi iQ M Series, announced earlier in the year. Integration with the Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) enables further intelligent tiering between NVMe flash and object storage, providing additional flexibility and performance optimisation.
Octavian Tanase, Chief Product Officer at Hitachi Vantara, commented on the recognition. "AI isn't just pushing the boundaries of what infrastructure needs to do; it's completely redrawing them," he said. "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."
Ongoing awards
This rating follows recent industry recognition for Hitachi Vantara. In May 2025, the company was awarded the Sustainable Technology Award at the Global Tech & AI Awards for its efforts in sustainable data infrastructure with the VSP One Block solution. Earlier in the year, GigaOm also recognised Hitachi Vantara as a Leader and Outperformer in the GigaOm Radar for Primary Storage, related to its VSP One hybrid cloud data platform.
The GigaOm Radar for High-Performance Storage Optimised for AI Workloads aims to shed light on platforms capable of addressing the increased performance, scalability, and operational requirements integral to enterprise AI and machine learning deployments.
