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Enable Hybrid Cloud—Without Losing Control of Federal Data

Federal agencies need the flexibility of cloud without sacrificing security, performance, or cost control. Hitachi Federal enables hybrid cloud architectures that let agencies place workloads where they belong—on-prem, in cloud, or at the edge.

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Hybrid Cloud Complexity Is Holding Agencies Back

Federal cloud adoption has accelerated, but “cloud-first” has not always meant “cloud-smart.” Agencies often face runaway cloud costs, unpredictable performance, and limited visibility across multi-cloud environments. Data gravity, egress fees, and application dependencies make it difficult to move data freely or optimize workloads once they are deployed.

At the same time, federal missions demand strict compliance, security, and availability requirements that cloud-only architectures cannot always meet. Many agencies must balance on-prem, cloud, and disconnected environments to support classified, regulated, or latency-sensitive workloads, without a consistent operating model. Hybrid cloud is not about choosing cloud over on-prem; it is about enabling portability, control, and governance across all environments.

Our Approach

Hitachi’s Differentiated Hybrid Cloud Strategy

Hitachi enables hybrid cloud by bringing cloud principles to federal infrastructure, not by forcing agencies into cloud-only architectures.

Our approach allows agencies to manage service levels, data mobility, and cost outcomes, rather than individual infrastructure components. By combining flexible consumption models, unified data platforms, and intelligent operations, Hitachi delivers hybrid cloud architectures that are secure, portable, and economically sustainable.

Why Hitachi for Hybrid Cloud Enablement

True Hybrid Portability

Hitachi platforms support block, file, and object data mobility across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments, without rewriting applications or refactoring data pipelines.

Consumption Without Lock-In

EverFlex delivers cloud-like, pay-per-use consumption without long-term commitments or forced dependency on a single hardware ecosystem.

Cost Control and Predictability

Hybrid architectures built on Hitachi Federal infrastructure often deliver lower total cost of ownership and more predictable spend compared to hyperscaler-only or proprietary on-prem cloud offerings.

Unified Visibility and Governance

Integration with VSP One and VSP 360 provides centralized observability, automation, and governance across hybrid environments, capabilities most competitors lack.

Built for Federal Reality

Hitachi supports disconnected, air-gapped, and high-security environments where hyperscaler-aligned solutions struggle, ensuring compliance without sacrificing flexibility.

Cloud-Like Simplicity, Federal-Grade Reliability

EverFlex and managed services deliver SaaS-like simplicity while maintaining enterprise availability, security, and performance across data center, cloud, and edge environments.

Hybrid Cloud Enablement Solutions

Hitachi’s Hybrid Cloud Enablement portfolio supports agencies at every stage of their cloud journey:

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Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Integrated on-prem and cloud infrastructure delivering consistent operations, data mobility, and centralized control across environments.

Cloud Migration

Secure, low-risk migration of workloads and data to hybrid or cloud environments, optimized for performance, cost, and compliance.

Product Mapping

Hybrid cloud enablement is powered by a tightly integrated Hitachi portfolio:

Everflex

Consumption-based infrastructure and data protection as-a-service that delivers cloud-like economics with on-prem and hybrid flexibility.

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VSP One Object

S3-compatible, on-prem object storage that extends seamlessly into hybrid cloud architectures, supporting data lakes, backup, and cloud integration.

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HCP Anywhere Enterprise

A secure hybrid data fabric enabling file access, collaboration, and data mobility across data center, cloud, and edge environments.

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Civilian Agency
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure & Backup as a Service

A U.S. civilian agency’s fee-for-service organization, responsible for hosting and managing data center services for government tenants, partnered with Hitachi Federal to modernize its enterprise infrastructure.

The Challenge

Support diverse tenant workloads, introduce cloud-extensible backup services, and deliver a predictable, cost-effective cloud-like experience—without sacrificing security or control.

The Solution

Hitachi Federal modernized enterprise block storage, implemented a hybrid cloud-enabled backup-as-a-service platform, and introduced automated infrastructure management through a consumption-based model.

Outcomes

-Simple, scalable storage with hybrid cloud capabilities
-Predictable, cloud-like service delivery for tenant agencies
-FedRAMP High-certified, cloud-extensible backup services
-Automated infrastructure operations
-30% cost savings compared to a customer-built private cloud
-Enhanced security analytics to identify and mitigate cyber risk

Customer Story:
Civilian Agency – Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure & Backup as a Service

A U.S. civilian agency’s fee-for-service organization, responsible for hosting and managing data center services for government tenants, partnered with Hitachi to modernize its enterprise infrastructure.