Hewlett Packard Enterprise Revolutionizes Hybrid Cloud Technology

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) has announced major advancements to its HPE GreenLake cloud platform. These updates aim to simplify management across complex hybrid IT environments, empower customers with greater agility, and drive innovation.

Introducing HPE VM Essentials

HPE VM Essentials delivers a unified management experience for virtualized workloads, providing customers with flexibility across hybrid environments. It integrates existing workloads with the HPE VME hypervisor, supporting critical features such as high availability, distributed workload placement, live migration, and robust data protection. With HPE GreenLake and VM Essentials, enterprises can achieve up to 5x savings in total cost of ownership (TCO).

“To realize the full potential of hybrid cloud and AI, enterprises need a hybrid-by-design approach,” said Fidelma Russo, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Hybrid Cloud and CTO at HPE. “Today, we are proud to announce the most complete HPE GreenLake portfolio to date. With these new offerings, HPE GreenLake cloud delivers a future-proof cloud operating model for virtualized, cloud-native and AI workloads.”

Key Benefits of HPE VM Essentials

Cost Savings: Built-in KVM-based hypervisor and cost-effective per-socket pricing.

Simplified Management: A single interface for managing existing hypervisor clusters and kernel-based virtual machines.

Futureproof IT Solutions: Available as standalone software or integrated with HPE Private Cloud solutions, ensuring adaptability and seamless upgrades.

HPE’s global support network and partnerships with industry leaders like Cohesity and Commvault ensure robust backup and recovery services for VM Essentials users.

“HPE VM Essentials provides a real alternative to the status quo. With support for my existing hypervisor and a flexible path for future workloads, we can modernize our business for operational and resource efficiency,” Chris Macken, Vice President of IT operations and security, Cambrian Credit Union.

HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000

The HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000 sets a new standard for object storage, offering unparalleled performance and scalability. Designed for enterprises managing exabyte-scale data, it provides up to 6x faster performance than competitors. With HPE’s disaggregated architecture, the X10000 supports block, file, and object storage, simplifying fleet management while cutting costs by 40%.

Enhanced Capabilities for Storage Management

Unmatched Speed and Scalability: The all-flash design enables faster access to object data and independent scaling of capacity and performance.

Advanced Data Protection: Features like deduplication (up to 20x data reduction) and rapid restore bandwidth ensure efficient backup and recovery.

AI-Optimized Performance: Collaboration with NVIDIA enables direct memory access (DMA), enhancing GPU utilization for AI applications.

Disconnected Cloud Solutions for Regulated Environments

To address the growing demand for secure data management, HPE introduces disconnected management solutions for private cloud and block storage. These offerings cater to industries requiring air-gapped environments, ensuring compliance with strict data security regulations.

Solutions Tailored for Sovereign Cloud Capabilities

HPE’s disconnected private cloud solutions, starting in Europe, empower partners to deliver sovereign services. These solutions comply with local, regional, and industry-specific requirements, providing secure and compliant cloud experiences for sensitive data.

Expanding AI Capabilities with New Partnerships

HPE continues to lead in AI innovation by expanding its Unleash AI program with six new partners, including Codeium, Contextual.AI, and Dataiku. These partnerships enable diverse AI applications such as advanced video analytics, secure GenAI systems, and AI-powered software development.

Availability Timeline

HPE VM Essentials: Available as standalone software in December 2024, with integration into Private Cloud Business Edition by Spring 2025.

HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000: Launching December 2024, with enhanced NVIDIA compatibility by Summer 2025.

Disconnected Cloud Solutions: Expected availability by Spring 2025 for private cloud enterprise and first-half 2025 for disconnected storage.

HPE’s latest innovations continue to position the company as a leader in hybrid IT management, offering transformative solutions tailored to diverse enterprise needs.