EverFlex Storage as a Service (STaaS)

Storage made simple

Simplify and future‑proof storage with mission-critical, AI‑ready, SLA‑backed data infrastructure—delivered when you need it, and in the form you want.

Outcome‑driven data infrastructure

EverFlex STaaS is a workload‑aligned, pay-for-use consumption-based subscription that delivers mission critical outcomes for IT infrastructure, combining class‑leading energy efficiency with simplified lifecycle operations for partners and subscribers. Enterprise‑class and simple.


Designed for modernization at scale

Lead modernization with confidence using platform guarantees and service level agreements (SLAs) that reduce risk, improve predictability, and align infrastructure to business demand.

Delivered by Hitachi Vantara and its authorized partners, EverFlex STaaS simplifies infrastructure management.

Enterprise outcomes without complexity

Built on the VSP One data platform and delivered through EverFlex, STaaS combines performance, efficiency, governance, and flexibility into a single, streamlined experience.


“EverFlex provides exceptional reliability, so we can deliver a white glove service for our customers. With flexible, secure and cost-effective storage, we can help our customers accelerate their digital transformations and boost our competitive advantage.”

Bill Ehrman, Senior Manager, Data Storage, CBTS

Built for control, confidence, and flexibility

Enterprise‑grade storage with mission-critical guarantees, SLAs, flexible consumption, and centralized control—so you can modernize with confidence.

Efficient by design

Predictable pay-for-use consumption-based pricing paired with enterprise‑class features, workload‑aligned performance, and class‑leading energy‑optimized storage.

One control plane

Centralized orchestration with VSP 360 delivers usage metering, SLA monitoring, insights, automation, and optimization across EverFlex STaaS.

Guaranteed outcomes

Credit‑backed SLAs aligned to IT operations for availability, performance, sustainability—and optional cybersecurity protection.

Flexible consumption

Simplified packaging supports OpEx, usage‑based STaaS, and scale‑on‑demand—communicated clearly upfront.

Customer support

Customer support, delivered by Hitachi Vantara and its authorized partners, provides a proactive, high‑touch experience with a clear path to professional and operational services. Signature Support is provided with STaaS Standard.

Scale with confidence

Deploy faster, adapt to change, and operate with clarity using SLA‑backed storage services designed for hybrid and on‑prem environments.



Efficient

From traditional to fully managed storage services

Reliable

Transparent, credit‑backed SLAs

Flexible

Unified experience with EverFlex

Frequently Asked Questions

EverFlex Storage as a Service (STaaS) delivers enterprise‑class storage through a flexible, consumption‑based model that aligns infrastructure to real business demand. Built on the VSP One platform, EverFlex STaaS provides predictable, SLA‑backed outcomes with transparent pricing, simplified packaging, and enterprise reliability.

Organizations can consume storage as EverFlex STaaS Standard or scale capacity on demand with EverFlex Scale (capacity on demand), reducing upfront investment while maintaining performance, availability, security, and control—on‑premises or in colocation environments.

Unlike traditional storage ownership or cloud‑only services, EverFlex STaaS bridges on‑premises control with cloud‑like consumption. Customers avoid over‑provisioning and large capital expenses while retaining data locality, workload‑aligned performance, and governance. 

EverFlex STaaS combines simplified flexible consumption, platform guarantees, and credit‑backed SLAs to deliver predictable outcomes. Transparent pricing, energy‑efficient design, and outcome‑driven service levels align IT investment directly to business priorities without sacrificing control or performance.

EverFlex STaaS supports cloud‑managed on‑premises and colocation storage, enabling organizations to modernize while keeping data where it best meets performance, compliance, and security requirements. This hybrid approach balances cloud agility with enterprise control and data sovereignty.

With a consistent consumption model and centralized governance, EverFlex STaaS helps IT teams modernize at their own pace—simplifying lifecycle operations, reducing risk, and gaining confidence to scale as modernization initiatives evolve.

EverFlex STaaS supports a broad range of enterprise workloads, including data archiving, analytics, backup and recovery, content delivery, application development and testing, and AI‑ready infrastructure. Storage scales as demand changes, enabling organizations to balance performance, cost, and energy efficiency across workloads.

Whether ensuring business continuity, supporting analytics growth, or enabling agile development environments, EverFlex STaaS adapts to changing requirements while tying storage spend directly to real business outcomes.

EverFlex STaaS shifts storage to a consumption‑based operating model, helping organizations avoid over‑provisioning and reduce the burden of ownership. Costs scale with actual usage, improving financial predictability and lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).

Enterprise‑class reliability, platform guarantees, and credit‑backed SLAs reduce operational risk and support business continuity. Workload‑aligned service levels, energy‑efficient design, and transparent usage visibility help organizations optimize performance while maintaining confidence in essential systems.

EverFlex STaaS is managed through VSP 360, a centralized control plane that provides visibility into usage metering, costs, configurations, and SLA performance. This simplified management experience enables better governance, optimization, and transparency across hybrid environments.

EverFlex STaaS includes customer support - offering a proactive, high‑touch support experience with a seamless progression from product support to professional and operational services. With STaaS Standard, Signature Support is included. 

Designed to be partner‑enabled and partner‑delivered, EverFlex STaaS allows partners to layer value‑added services while delivering predictable, outcome‑driven storage solutions.

Learn more: https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/services/infrastructure-as-a-service/iaas-partners

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