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Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V or VM Research Chart

What were the reasons for purchasing your Hitachi USP V/USP VM system over a competing product? (check up to 3)

Lower total cost of ownership

36%

Faster performance

55%

Better data replication

11%

Better heterogeneous virtualization

25%

Better consolidation capability

21%

Higher reliability

40%

Better data availability

18%

Better product service and support

16%

Better sustainability (eco- friendly)

Single platform for all data (block, file, content, and cloud)

18%

Other

11%

Note: this is a multiple-choice question – response percentages may not add up to 100.

Source:

TechValidate Survey of Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V or VM Users

TVID: C43-307-0B3

DATE: 03/16/10

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First Published:	01/21/10
Last Updated:	01/21/10

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	Company Ranking	Industry	Response
IT Senior Vice President	Medium Enterprise	Insurance	lower total cost of ownership, faster performance, higher reliability
IT Manager	Non-profit	Non-profit	faster performance, higher reliability
IT Specialist	Medium Enterprise	Insurance	faster performance, better product service and support
IT Manager	Large Enterprise	Retail	faster performance, higher reliability, better data availability, better product service and support
IT Manager	Educational Institution	Educational Institution	single platform for all data (block, file, content, and cloud)
Litigation Support Specialist	State & Local	Government	lower total cost of ownership, faster performance, better data replication, better heterogeneous virtualization, better consolidation capability, higher reliability, better data availability, better product service and support, better sustainability (eco- friendly), single platform for all data (block, file, content, and cloud)
IT Professional	Fortune 500	Electronics	I didn't have any say in the decission
IT Director	Small Business	Professional Services	lower total cost of ownership, better heterogeneous virtualization, Hitachi customer feedback vs. the competition
IT Manager	Large Enterprise	Electronics	faster performance, better data replication
IT Manager	Medium Enterprise	Computer Services	lower total cost of ownership