Hitachi Data Systems Signs Multimillion-Dollar Contract with ViaWest for North American Data Center Services
October 03 2016 - 9:51AM
Business Wire
Hitachi Americas’ Largest Business Unit Selects
Leading Hybrid IT Solutions Provider for Five-Year, Exclusive
Contract
ViaWest, a leading provider of Hybrid IT Solutions and
Colocation in North America, announced today that Hitachi Data
Systems (HDS) has selected ViaWest as the exclusive colocation
provider for its United States data center following a competitive
evaluation. HDS – Hitachi Americas’ largest business unit – will
now house and market its IT infrastructure in a 3,600 square foot
space at ViaWest’s state-of-the-art Compark Data Center in Denver,
Colorado. HDS selected ViaWest for the five-year contract, valued
at $6.6M, based on a combination of factors including the company’s
reputation, facility capabilities and customer service
excellence.
“We were looking for an industry-leading solution for our data
center, and ViaWest’s Compark facility is the best-in-class by
far,” said Roger Hughes, vice president of IT global service
delivery at HDS. “Our previous data center was 10,000 square feet,
but by taking advantage of ViaWest’s advanced facilities and higher
density capabilities, we’re able to consolidate to a 3,600 square
foot space, while upgrading our infrastructure with the most
cutting-edge Hitachi equipment.”
With more than 140,000 square-feet of raised floor, the Compark
Data Center is designed to be concurrently maintainable and fault
tolerant, ensuring businesses’ mission-critical data is always
available. Along with award-winning data centers, ViaWest also
provides 24x7 on-site expert engineers and service staff that set
its data centers apart. Colorado, which also serves as the
headquarters for ViaWest, is one of the most secure colocation and
hosting locations available, both technologically and
environmentally.
While HDS selected ViaWest for its top-rated facility in Denver,
its interest was also drawn to ViaWest for the unique marketing
opportunity the Compark Data Center provides Hitachi customers and
prospects. HDS will use a branded deployment in a prominent space
at the Compark location as a showcase for its own advanced product
portfolio.
“Three years ago, Hitachi made a commitment to open a facility
in Colorado that would essentially be an extension of our
headquarters in California,” said Hughes. “With this new facility,
we’re not only delivering on our promise by expanding in the Denver
market – we’re also building a state-of-the-art data center that is
very powerful, both visually and technologically. The advanced
Hitachi equipment used to build it, combined with the elegance and
capabilities of the ViaWest facility, makes for a data center that
is incredibly striking.”
“Hitachi is one of the largest brands in the world, and we’re
honored that its largest subsidiary in the U.S. has selected
ViaWest as its exclusive colocation provider,” said Gunnar
Stinnett, regional vice president at ViaWest. “We look forward to
serving Hitachi through a long-term strategic partnership that
supports their future goals. It’s an exciting opportunity for us to
create something that’s truly innovative and unique.”
For more information about ViaWest’s Compark Data Center, please
visit:
https://www.viawest.com/data-centers/colorado/compark-data-center.
About Hitachi Data SystemsHitachi Data Systems, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., builds information management
and Social Innovation solutions that help businesses succeed and
societies be safer, healthier and smarter. We focus on big data
that offers real value – what we call the Internet of Things that
matter. Our IT infrastructure, analytics, content and cloud
solutions and services drive strategic management and analysis of
the world's data. Only Hitachi Data Systems integrates the best
information technology and operational technology from across the
Hitachi family of companies to deliver the exceptional insight that
business and society need to transform and thrive. Visit us at
https://www.hds.com.
About ViaWestViaWest is a leading Hybrid IT Solutions
provider offering cloud, colocation, compliance services and
security solutions, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shaw
Communications Inc. (NYSE: SJR). With more than 17 years of
experience, 30 North American data centers and multiple cloud
nodes, ViaWest offers IT and infrastructure solutions that solve
business challenges while balancing cost, scalability and security
requirements. ViaWest delivers tailored solutions designed for
maximum reliability and flexibility backed by our 100% uptime
commitment.
For additional information on ViaWest, please
visit www.viawest.com or call 1-877-448-9378. Follow ViaWest
on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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