Hewlett Packard Enterprise announces improvements to AI data management with unified data layer

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced enhancements to its enterprise data storage portfolio and a partnership with NVIDIA aimed at improving Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. At NVIDIA’s GTC 2025, HPE introduced a unified data layer designed to integrate both structured and unstructured data, aiming to expedite the AI data lifecycle. This integration is anticipated to provide organizations with quicker insights and easy access to data across multi-vendor and multicloud environments via the HPE GreenLake cloud. The unified data layer combines HPE’s data fabric and advanced storage solutions, leveraging sophisticated data intelligence to meet the demands of AI applications. Organizations using the new NVIDIA AI Data Platform in conjunction with HPE's offerings will be able to efficiently manage data for AI, enhancing performance in real-time data applications. Fidelma Russo, executive vice president and general manager at HPE, emphasized the necessity for a fundamental shift in data management to capitalize on AI's capabilities at scale. HPE’s approach aims to streamline access to distributed data, providing a competitive advantage for enterprises. Justin Boitano, vice president of Enterprise Software at NVIDIA, noted the collaboration as pivotal for enabling organizations to utilize their data effectively, enhancing AI reasoning and insights. HPE also introduced new offerings within its Alletra Storage line, specifically the MP B10000 and MP X10000. The MP B10000 will feature unified block and file storage capabilities alongside integrated ransomware detection. The MP X10000 will enhance data pipeline efficiency through built-in intelligence. Both systems aim to reduce management complexity while expanding capabilities across different workloads and environments. Support for NVIDIA’s networking solutions is anticipated to further enhance data access speeds. The intelligent data layer supports advanced metadata tagging for object data, facilitating faster ingestion for AI applications. HPE's Data Fabric software will serve as the backbone of this unified framework, ensuring compatibility across HPE's Private Cloud AI and Alletra Storage platforms. Both the unified data layer and updates to the Alletra Storage series are set for availability starting in the summer of 2025, following orders commencing in May 2025.