Case Study: University of Mary Hardin-Baylor achieves more storage capacity per dollar with Hitachi Vantara VSP One Block

Shaping Outstanding Digital Learning Experiences with a Reliable, Easy-to-Manage Storage Platform

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) needed to replace an end-of-life legacy storage system with a low-touch, scalable platform that could support growing digital services across the university. Working with Hitachi Vantara, the school evaluated midrange options and chose Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) Block, paired with Hitachi Ops Center, to meet its performance, budget, and manageability requirements.

Hitachi Vantara implemented VSP One Block 24 with all-flash storage and streamlined management, making deployment and migration straightforward for UMHB’s lean IT team. The solution delivered 15,000 IOPS, strong future expansion headroom, and guaranteed 2:1 data reduction, resulting in up to 50% more storage capacity per dollar than competing vendors while reducing management effort and supporting future digital innovation.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Greg Brandenburg

VP for Information Technology & CIO