The document discusses EMC's ViPR software-defined storage platform. ViPR abstracts physical storage into a single virtual storage pool that automates storage provisioning. It provides a unified platform to manage multiple storage arrays from different vendors through a single API. ViPR also includes object and HDFS data services to enable cloud-like capabilities and expand big data analytics. The goal of ViPR is to provide flexibility, choice and a path to the future for customers' evolving storage and data management needs.