Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is an enterprise IT infrastructure and services company focused on compute, storage, networking, cloud, and data solutions for organizations.
- Hybrid cloud infrastructure, including on-premises (on-prem) systems and cloud-managed services (hybrid cloud, IaaS)
- Enterprise servers and compute platforms for general-purpose, high-performance, and edge workloads (compute, Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure)
- Enterprise storage systems and data services for block, file, and object workloads (data storage, data management)
- Campus, data center, and edge networking solutions under the HPE networking portfolio (enterprise networking)
- Consulting, support, and managed services for design, deployment, migration, and lifecycle operations (IT services, managed services)
More About Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) focuses on enterprise and public sector customers that operate large-scale, mission-focused IT environments, providing integrated portfolios that combine hardware, software, and services across data center, colocation, and edge locations. Its offerings target workloads such as core business applications, databases, analytics, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), AI model training and inference, network services, and storage-intensive use cases.
In compute (compute, AI infrastructure), HPE provides rack, tower, and modular systems as well as high-density platforms that support x86 server architectures and common virtualization and containerization stacks. These systems are typically deployed with hypervisors, Kubernetes-based platforms, and standard enterprise operating systems, and are designed for integration with centralized management software, hardware-assisted security features, and remote management protocols used in DCO.
In storage (data storage, data management), HPE supplies arrays and software-defined solutions addressing primary storage, backup, and data protection. These offerings support block, file, and object protocols commonly used in enterprise environments, such as Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI), Fibre Channel (FC), NFS, and Server Message Block (SMB), and are often integrated with data replication, snapshotting, and tiering capabilities. The storage portfolio is positioned for use with virtualized environments, databases, analytics platforms, and cloud-connected backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) workflows.
HPE’s networking portfolio (enterprise networking) covers wired and wireless local area networks, data center networking, and edge connectivity. These products commonly support Ethernet switching, Wi‑Fi access, network segmentation, and policy enforcement, and they integrate with centralized network management, automation, and monitoring platforms. The networking line is typically deployed in campus environments, branch locations, and data centers where interoperability with standard IP routing and switching protocols is required.
HPE also provides hybrid cloud and as-a-service offerings (hybrid cloud, IaaS) that allow customers to consume compute, storage, and networking with cloud-like metering, management, and financial models while running workloads in customer data centers, colocation sites, or provider facilities. These services often integrate with public cloud APIs, identity and access management, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tooling, enabling unified governance and lifecycle management across multiple environments.
Services from HPE (IT services, managed services) include consulting, design, deployment, migration, and support. These services are used to plan infrastructure architectures, modernize existing estates, move workloads between on-prem and cloud environments, and operate solutions under Service Level Agreements (SLAs). For directory and taxonomy purposes, HPE can be categorized under hybrid cloud platforms, enterprise servers and AI infrastructure, enterprise storage and data management, enterprise networking, and IT consulting and managed services.