Hitachi Universal Volume Manager vs PoINT Storage Manager

Hitachi Universal Volume Manager connects external block storage to a local storage system and maps its volumes for host access. Hosts can use those mapped volumes in the same way as volumes held in the local system. Documented uses include assigning external volumes to hosts, backup, and moving data from an older storage system. Connections use Fibre Channel; iSCSI is also available for VSP One Block. The guide identifies supported third-party systems and provides a generic Fibre Channel profile for systems that meet part of the standard SCSI Primary Commands set. Operations are available through the REST API, Storage Advisor Embedded, and CCI. Mapped volumes can be used with other storage products, including Dynamic Provisioning, TrueCopy, ShadowImage, and Universal Replicator. For VSP One Block, up to 4,096 external storage systems and eight mapping paths per external volume are supported. Each mapped external volume is limited to 256 TB; data above that capacity cannot be accessed. The feature requires a license on the local storage system, and pricing is on request.

PoINT Storage Manager is a file-based tiering and archiving system for organizations managing company data across storage technologies. It moves inactive files to lower-cost storage while keeping them accessible through the primary storage system, using stub links that do not require changes to existing workflows. Its Enterprise, Archive, and Gateway editions address lifecycle management, file archiving, and compliance archiving. Enterprise can apply individually defined tiering rules and configure up to 64 archiving or storage-transfer processes with separate policies. Storage targets include NAS, object and cloud storage, appliances, tape, and optical systems; integrations include Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, IBM COS, Cloudian HyperStore, Hitachi Content Platform, and NetApp StorageGRID. Retention controls and WORM functionality protect archived data, while replication and migration support movement across storage systems. The product also describes block-level encryption and data-authenticity checks. Version 7.1 lists Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025. It is self-hosted, paid, and pricing is available on request; an evaluation key can be requested.