Hitachi Universal Volume Manager

6.5easy start · #15 of 26
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Runs on api, Linux, self-hosted, Web.

Hitachi Universal Volume Manager is ranked #15 of 26 in storage management software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

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Universal Volume Manager license Not published Requires a license on the local storage system docs.hitachivantara.com · 2 Oct 2026

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Rollback or recovery: Yes
Behavioral detection: Yes
Immutable recovery copy: Yes
Deployment: hybrid

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The record

Purpose: Universal Volume Manager virtualizes storage devices so different storage system models can be used as one storage system.
Volume mapping: Mapped external volumes can be used from the host in the same way as volumes in the local storage system.
Use cases: The documentation lists backup, allocating external volumes to hosts, and migrating data from an older storage system as uses for external volumes.
Connections: External paths use Fibre Channel, with iSCSI also available for VSP One Block 85.
Compatible storage type: Only block storage can be connected as an external storage system; non-block storage is unsupported.
Interoperability: The guide documents supported external systems from other vendors and provides a generic Fibre Channel profile for systems conforming to a subset of standard SCSI Primary Commands.
Related storage software: Mapped external volumes can be used with products including Dynamic Provisioning, Global-active device, ShadowImage, TrueCopy, Universal Replicator, and Volume Migration.
Limits: For VSP One Block, up to 4,096 external storage systems can be connected and each external volume can have up to eight mapping paths.
Volume capacity: The documented maximum mapped external volume capacity is 256 TB per volume, and data beyond that capacity cannot be accessed.
Who it is for: The documentation describes the feature for configuring and managing storage connections and volumes on a local storage system, with hosts accessing external volumes through that system.
Support: The guide advises contacting customer support for connection type details and says support can install and connect external storage using the generic UVM profile.
Management interfaces: The documentation identifies REST API, Storage Advisor Embedded, and CCI as interfaces through which UVM operations can be performed.
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

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docs.hitachivantara.com/r/en-us/mk-99cfm000/latest/performing-u· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.hitachivantara.com/r/en-us/mk-23vsp1b017/latest/overview-o· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.hitachivantara.com/r/en-us/mk-23vsp1b017/latest/planning-f· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.hitachivantara.com/r/en-us/mk-23vsp1b017/latest/planning-f· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.hitachivantara.com/r/en-us/mk-23vsp1b017/latest/settings-f· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.hitachivantara.com/r/en-us/mk-23vsp1b017/latest/planning-f· checked 2 Oct 2026
hitachivantara.com/en-us/products/storage-platforms/virtua· checked 28 Sept 2026