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HITACHI LEGACY STORAGE · TPM FOR OLDER PLATFORMS

Hitachi HUS · AMS · HNAS · HCP Maintenance — vendor-independent service for older Hitachi platforms

We service older Hitachi storage platforms after reaching EOSL — for fleets running technically clean but no longer getting Hitachi renewal. HUS (Block, 2012-2016), AMS (modular, 2008-2014), HNAS (NAS, 2008-2018) and HCP (Object, 2015+). Up to 70 percent below Hitachi list price, NL-SAS and SAS disks of all generations in stock.

Which Hitachi legacy platforms we service

Four older Hitachi storage families coexist in DACH data centers: HUS (Hitachi Unified Storage, predecessor to G-Series), AMS (Adaptable Modular Storage, older modular block platform), HNAS (NAS platform from the BlueArc acquisition in 2011) and HCP (Hitachi Content Platform for object storage). We service all four with OEM components.

HUS · Hitachi Unified Storage
HUS 110 · HUS 130 · HUS 150 · HUS VM
AMS · Adaptable Modular Storage
AMS 2100 · AMS 2300 · AMS 2500 (older, deep EOSL)
HNAS · NAS platform
HNAS 3080 · 3090 · 4040 · 4060 · 4080
HCP · Content Platform / object storage
HCP G10 · G11 · G20 · S10/S30 (HCP-S object tier)
Components
SAS 600 GB / 1.2 TB / 1.8 TB · NL-SAS 2/3/4/6/10 TB · cache · controllers · 8/16G FC · 1/10 GbE

Why TPM maintenance is the only path for Hitachi legacy

Hitachi Vantara has largely withdrawn from classic storage hardware maintenance. For HUS, AMS and older HNAS generations, often no renewal is available at all, or only at rates designed to economically force a refresh. That's exactly the problem: when HUS 130 or AMS 2500 still serve productive workloads — and they often do — refresh pressure is purely commercial. TPM breaks this coupling.

We stock legacy-specific components in depth — SAS and NL-SAS disks of all generations (including older 600 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB drives), cache modules for HUS and AMS, controller boards for HNAS 3000 and 4000 generations, replica components for HCP clusters. For very old AMS 2100 components we work with certified refurbishing partners. HCP runs as an object storage cluster — node failures are a standard maintenance use case.

up to 70 %
Savings on EOSL Hitachi platforms
EOSL specialist
Components for HUS, AMS, HNAS of all generations
48 h
Fixed-price quote after receipt of your inventory
4 h
Onsite response time with 24×7×4 SLA

Generations timeline & TPM coverage

Per hardware generation: vendor phase (slate) and TechCare coverage window (teal) up to ~5 years post-OEM EOSL.

EOSL status of legacy platforms

AMS, HUS and older HNAS have largely reached EOSL. HCP is the exception — actively developed, but older G10/G11 generations are approaching EOSL.

Model family Released OEM support ends TPM status
AMS 2100 / 2300 / 2500 2008–2010 2017–2019 Recommended
HUS 110 / 130 / 150 2012 2019–2020 Recommended
HUS VM 2014 2021–2022 Recommended
HNAS 3080 / 3090 2008–2010 2018 Recommended
HNAS 4040 / 4060 / 4080 2014–2016 2022–2023 Recommended
HCP G10 / G11 2015 2023–2024 Recommended
HCP G20 2018 ca. 2026 Supported

As of 2026. EOSL data based on official vendor roadmaps and subject to change. Binding case-by-case information available on request.

What we deliver

OEM original parts

Our warehouse stocks OEM original components, including for end-of-life generations.

Onsite engineer

German-speaking technicians throughout DACH, 4-hour response time guaranteed.

Flexible SLA per system

Parts Only, 5×9 NBD or 24×7×4 — freely combinable by location and criticality.

Multi-vendor contract

One contract for Hitachi Vantara and all other vendors. No more individual contracts.

EOSL tracking & reporting

Monthly SLA reports, asset overview, automatic EOSL notifications.

Hitachi tools stay

Storage Navigator, SVOS and local management tools remain usable.

FAQ on Hitachi legacy maintenance

Which Hitachi legacy platforms do you service?
HUS (110, 130, 150, HUS VM), AMS (2100, 2300, 2500), HNAS (3080, 3090, 4040, 4060, 4080) and HCP (G10, G11, G20 plus S10/S30 as object tier). Including all disk and cache configurations, controller boards and connectivity components.
How high is the saving on EOSL Hitachi legacy?
For AMS and HUS we typically see 60 to 70 percent savings — Hitachi often no longer offers regular renewal here. A HUS 130 with 24×7×4 last ran at 14,000-18,000 EUR/year on the Hitachi side (with high refresh markup), 5,000-7,000 EUR with TechCare. HNAS 4060 similar. HCP G10/G11 slightly higher absolute due to cluster architecture.
Can you still get disks for AMS and HUS?
Yes. SAS disks (600 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB) and NL-SAS disks (2 TB, 3 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB) for HUS are in our warehouse. For AMS 2100/2300 the specific 600 GB / 1 TB FC and SATA disks have become rare — we use certified refurbishing partners. AMS 2500 is better covered due to later generation.
Does HCP continue to work as an object storage cluster without a Hitachi contract?
Yes. HCP clusters are self-managed — object storage logic, replication between tenants, compliance features (versioning, WORM, retention) continue to work without licensing. Code updates to newer HCP versions require an active Hitachi contract. Usually no issue with stable HCP workloads (typically SharePoint archives, compliance data).
What about BlueArc heritage in HNAS?
HNAS (Hitachi NAS Platform) is based on the BlueArc architecture acquired by Hitachi in 2011 — an FPGA-accelerated NFS/SMB filer. Maintenance-relevant: HNAS hardware is BlueArc-specific, not generically replaceable. We stock cluster nodes and FPGA cards for 3000 and 4000 generations.
Which SLA levels for legacy fleets?
HUS, AMS and HNAS have often become tier-2 or secondary storage — 5×9 NBD is economically appropriate. For productive HUS VM or HNAS 4040+ as primary NAS, we recommend 24×7×4. HCP clusters are typically well covered with 5×9 NBD due to cluster redundancy.
Can we have Hitachi legacy and newer VSP in the same contract?
Yes. Multi-generation contracts are our strength — HUS and AMS as EOSL fleets, VSP G/F/E/5000 as active-care, HCP as object cluster, in one contract, one point of contact, one SLA report set.
How fast do we get a quote?
Within 48 hours after receipt of your inventory list with model, generation and serial number.
Service performance

Real actuals Q1 2026 — straight from our ITIL ticketing.

99,2 %
Tickets resolved within agreed response time
2,4 h
Avg. first response on 4h SLA tier
88 %
First-time fix on initial dispatch
97 %
Spare part on site within 4 h, DACH depots
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