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University of Kent Enhances Digital Resilience and Data Availability with Hitachi Vantara Data Platform
The University of Kent, a university in the UK, has partnered with Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), and Trustmarque to deploy a modern storage architecture that enhances service continuity, strengthens cybersecurity and supports the university's 17,000 students and vibrant research community.
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