Which three Hitachi storage systems would be used to virtualize external storage? (Choose three.)

Question

Options

• AHUS
• BVSP
• CUSP V
• D9900V
• EUSP

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  94% (31)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Hitachi's external storage virtualization capability - called Universal Volume Manager (UVM) - is an enterprise-grade feature available only on high-end platforms. The VSP (Virtual Storage Platform), USP V (Universal Storage Platform V), and USP (Universal Storage Platform) all support UVM, allowing them to present external storage from other arrays as if it were their own internal volumes, enabling seamless data migration and heterogeneous management.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• HUS (A): The Hitachi Unified Storage is a mid-range system designed for SMB/departmental workloads; it lacks the UVM engine required for external virtualization.
• 9900V (D): The Lightning 9900V is a legacy system from an earlier generation that predates Hitachi's external virtualization architecture - UVM was introduced with the USP line.

Memory tip: Think of the three correct answers as Hitachi's "U/V club" - the letters U and V appear in all three names (USP, USP V, VSP). If a Hitachi system's name contains U or V in its core designation, it's in the enterprise virtualization tier. The HUS and 9900V don't belong to this naming lineage, which is your quick signal to eliminate them on the exam.

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