What Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software does

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) is a global infrastructure technology company that sells compute, storage, networking, and software to large enterprises and public-sector organizations. The portfolio is anchored by HPE GreenLake, a consumption-priced hybrid cloud platform that unifies management across ProLiant and Cray compute, Alletra storage, and Aruba/Juniper networking, and now exceeds $2.1 billion in annual recurring revenue. Around that platform, HPE delivers turnkey AI Factory solutions co-engineered with NVIDIA (Blackwell GPUs, Spectrum-X Ethernet, BlueField DPUs, and the recently added NVIDIA Vera CPU and NVIDIA Agent Toolkit for agentic AI workloads), the fourth-generation HPE Private Cloud family (PC3000/PC7000/AI on ProLiant Gen12 with Alletra MP X10000 storage at up to 23PB and 2.5 PB/hour ingest), and the HPE Juniper and Aruba networking franchises (Aruba Central with Mist AI, Marvis AIOps, Apstra, QFX/PTX/MX/SRX).

Underlying technology includes proprietary Cray-developed Slingshot 11 interconnect (the most common TOP500 interconnect at 11.4% of systems), three of the five verified US national-lab exascale systems (more than 11.4 combined exaflops at Lawrence Livermore, Oak Ridge, and Argonne), and AIOps capabilities (Marvis AI, Mist AI, OpsRamp Operations Copilot, Morpheus Orchestration Copilot) that already self-remediate or instantly diagnose over 80% of network incidents. HPE also integrates Veeam, Zerto, CloudCasa, and Schneider EcoStruxure for validated joint solutions across data protection, Kubernetes resilience, and industrial automation.

Commercial mechanics combine direct enterprise field sales, exclusive distribution with Ingram Micro and TD SYNNEX, and approximately 70,000 channel partners repositioned toward AI, virtualization migration, and networking competencies. Customers span Fortune-scale enterprises (Siemens Energy, Norfolk Southern, Vultr), professional sports franchises (Inter Miami CF, Atletico Madrid, Everton FC), healthcare (UK NHS), and national labs; pricing spans quote-based multi-year subscriptions, GreenLake as-a-service (pay-as-you-go), and freemium displacement offers such as Morpheus VM Essentials free for one year against VMware. Q2 FY2026 revenue reached a record $10.68 billion (+40% YoY), with FY2026 guidance raised to 29–33% growth, networking revenue up 148% partly on the $14 billion Juniper Networks acquisition, and a record $5.9 billion backlog.

Name

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software

Legal name

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

Website

https://hpe.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) sells integrated compute, storage, networking, and AI infrastructure — built around HPE GreenLake, NVIDIA-co-engineered AI Factories, fourth-generation Private Cloud, and Aruba/Juniper networking — to large enterprises, hyperscalers, public-sector, and research customers via direct sales and ~70,000 channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Infrastructure

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/HPC Converged Systems (Hybrid Training/Simulation) (HDACAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

GPU-Accelerated HPC Systems (HDACAOAC), HPC / AI-Optimized Data Center Facilities (HDABACAJ), Hybrid Cloud Migration, Modernization & Integration (HDABAMAH), HCI & Integrated Systems (Compute + Storage) (HDABADAD), End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

Keywords

• Enterprise infrastructure
• AI factory solutions
• Hybrid cloud platform
• Data center networking
• Exascale supercomputing

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Servers, Storage, Networking): Traditional hardware sales including ProLiant servers, HPE Alletra storage, HPE Cray supercomputers, and networking equipment (Juniper, Aruba). Q2 FY2026 server sub-division produced $5.45 billion. AI server sales drove exceptional results with Cloud & AI segment generating $7.71 billion in revenue.
2. GreenLake (as-a-Service/Consumption): HPE GreenLake provides IT infrastructure as a service with consumption-based pricing. Annual recurring revenue crossed $2.1 billion for the first time. The platform unifies compute, storage, and networking management across hybrid environments.
3. Software Subscriptions: Software offerings including HPE Morpheus Software, HPE OpsRamp, HPE Data Fabric, and virtualization solutions. HPE Morpheus VM Essentials offered free for up to one year as promotional pricing to attract VMware customers.
4. Professional Services: AI consulting services, implementation, and managed services delivered through HPE Services and certified channel partners. Includes advisory, migration, and operational support.
5. Financial Services: HPE Financial Services offers flexible financing solutions including 0% interest financing through HPE Financial Services to support customer purchases and migrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) provides an integrated enterprise technology portfolio spanning compute (ProLiant, Cray supercomputers), storage (Alletra), networking (Aruba, Juniper), and the GreenLake hybrid cloud platform. Its core offerings include AI Factory solutions powered by NVIDIA, Private Cloud platforms, AI-native networking with Mist and Marvis AI, and managed services for enterprises and government research institutions. The portfolio is delivered as an edge-to-cloud enterprise platform targeting turnkey AI infrastructure deployments and unified hybrid cloud management.

Product overview

HPE offers a comprehensive enterprise technology portfolio organized around a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform is HPE GreenLake, a unified cloud experience delivering hybrid cloud management across compute, storage, and networking. This platform is complemented by purpose-built private cloud solutions (HPE Private Cloud AI, PC3000, PC7000), AI infrastructure (HPE AI Factory with NVIDIA, Sovereign AI Factory, AI Mod POD), storage systems (HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 and X10000), compute (HPE ProLiant Compute, HPE Cray Supercomputing, HPE Compute Scale-up 3250), and networking (HPE Aruba Networking and HPE Juniper Networking). The AI capabilities layer includes Marvis AI, Mist AI, HPE Aruba Networking Central with agentic intelligence, and HPE OpsRamp Software for AIOps. Software offerings include HPE Morpheus Software, HPE Data Fabric Software, and security solutions like HPE Aruba Networking unified SASE and HPE Juniper SRX Firewalls. The portfolio is designed to work as an integrated system from edge to cloud, with AI Factory solutions combining HPE infrastructure with NVIDIA technology for enterprise AI deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HPE GreenLake: Cloud-based hybrid cloud management platform delivering as-a-service capabilities
• HPE Aruba Networking
• HPE Juniper Networking
• HPE ProLiant Compute
• HPE Cray Supercomputing
• HPE Alletra Storage
• HPE Morpheus Software
• HPE AI Factory
• HPE Private Cloud
• HPE Marvis AI
• HPE Mist AI
• HPE OpsRamp Software

Products and services

• HPE GreenLake Cloud-delivered unified platform that allows enterprises to simplify IT, reduce costs, and transform faster with consumption-based hybrid cloud management across compute, storage, and networking. Annual recurring revenue crossed $2.1 billion.
• HPE Private Cloud AI Turnkey private cloud solution for AI workloads providing integrated compute, storage, and AI software stack for deploying and running AI workloads in a private environment.
• HPE Private Cloud PC3000 Fourth-generation private cloud platform offering unified virtual machine and Kubernetes container management on a single infrastructure powered by ProLiant Compute Gen12.
• HPE Private Cloud PC7000 Enterprise-grade private cloud platform designed for demanding workloads with advanced security and performance capabilities.
• HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 High-performance storage platform with AI-powered autonomous issue detection for enterprise data center environments with multi-petabyte capacity.
• HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000 Unified data platform supporting file and object storage that scales up to 23PB with 100% data availability guarantee and backup ingest speeds up to 2.5 PB/hour.
• HPE ProLiant Compute Workload-optimized compute servers for enterprise and AI workloads from edge to cloud, including ProLiant Compute Gen12 and Compute Scale-up 3250 with up to 64TB DDR5 memory.
• HPE Cray Supercomputing Exascale supercomputing platforms for world-changing innovation and discovery, including HPE Cray EX systems deployed at US national laboratories (Lawrence Livermore, Oak Ridge, Argonne) delivering more than 11.4 exaflops combined.
• HPE Aruba Networking Enterprise wired and wireless LAN infrastructure including Wi-Fi 7 access points, CX switches, and Aruba Central cloud-native AI-powered management platform.
• HPE Juniper Networking AI-native networking portfolio including QFX Series switches, PTX Series routers, MX Series, SRX Series firewalls, and Apstra Data Center Director following the $14 billion Juniper Networks acquisition.
• HPE AI Factory Turnkey AI infrastructure solution combining integrated compute, storage, and AI software stack for enterprise AI deployments with NVIDIA technology.
• Sovereign AI Factory AI infrastructure solution designed for data sovereignty requirements enabling organizations to maintain control over their AI data and models.
• NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE Comprehensive AI computing portfolio combining HPE infrastructure with NVIDIA technology including Blackwell GPUs, Vera CPUs, and Spectrum-X Ethernet networking.
• HPE Morpheus Software Unified control plane for AI and enterprise workloads enabling on-prem private clouds, centralizing public cloud access, and orchestrating change with cost analytics, governance policy, and automation.
• HPE Aruba Networking Central Cloud-native AI-powered management platform for wired, wireless, and WAN networks with agentic intelligence delivering automation, security, and powerful connectivity.
• Apstra Data Center Director Comprehensive data center fabric management providing full lifecycle automation of data center networks from design and deployment to ongoing operations.
• Marvis AI Conversational AI assistant for networking that accelerates troubleshooting and issue resolution with self-driving actions and digital experience twins for autonomous network operations.
• Mist AI AI-native, self-driving network platform delivering reliable performance optimization at scale with predictive analytics and automated remediation capabilities.
• HPE Aruba Networking Unified SASE Zero trust security platform delivering unified SASE combining secure SD-WAN, SSE, and cloud-native NAC from edge to cloud.
• HPE Juniper SRX Series Firewalls Next-generation physical, virtual, and containerized firewalls with advanced threat protection, managed in a unified experience across the network.
• HPE Juniper QFX Series Switches High-performance switches for traditional and AI data center needs including QFX5140 for AI inferencing and QFX5240 800GbE switches for spine, leaf, and border switch roles.
• HPE Juniper PTX Series Routers High-performance programmable routers for AI-ready networks with scalable, sustainable design and AI-native automation for core, DCI, and AI data center networks.
• AI Mod POD Modular AI infrastructure solution providing specialized AI computing capabilities for enterprise deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Network congestion or reliability issues can degrade GPU utilization from optimal levels down to 25%, making networking infrastructure critical to AI infrastructure investments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability17 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• ePlusstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 June 2026ePlus extended HPE Managed Services with Enhanced Maintenance Support (EMS) to include HPE ProLiant Servers, combining device monitoring, 24x7 issue resolution by HPE-certified engineers, and integration with ePlus executive dashboard. ePlus is HPE Triple Platinum Plus Partner and was named HPE North America Networking Partner of the Year in June 2026.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Schneider Electric launched Industrial Automation Modernization as a Service developed in partnership with HPE, leveraging HPE SimpliVity's hybrid cloud infrastructure alongside Schneider's EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform. The service shifts traditional CapEx spending to OpEx model to help industrial organizations upgrade automation without halting production.
• VeeamcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 June 2026Veeam and HPE announced expanded joint innovation at HPE Discover to help organizations modernize private cloud infrastructure for AI workloads. New validated designs for HPE Private Cloud AI feature Veeam Data Platform and Veeam Kasten supporting operational continuity for virtualized and Kubernetes-based workloads. HPE Services serves as pilot partner for Veeam's new Data and AI Trust Maturity Model.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026HPE partnered with ServiceNow to create autonomous AI-driven service delivery through GreenLake platform, integrating agentic AI-powered operations for hybrid cloud environments via HPE OpsRamp Operations Copilot and HPE Morpheus Orchestration Copilot. ServiceNow stock rallied 4% on announcement of deepening AI partnerships including HPE.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 16 June 2026HPE expanded its 'AI Factory with NVIDIA' portfolio to support agentic AI workloads, adding NVIDIA Vera CPU for agent orchestration and NVIDIA Agent Toolkit for managing autonomous multi-agent systems. The partnership includes Blackwell GPUs, Spectrum-X Ethernet networking, and BlueField DPUs for scalable AI infrastructure, with NVIDIA's $25 billion bond sale directly linking to HPE deployments using NVIDIA Rubin technology.
• BitgetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Bitget expanded spot stock offering with 30 new tokenized assets including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, enabling these assets to be used as collateral within Bitget's Unified Trading Account as part of broader strategy to integrate crypto and traditional finance.
• TD SYNNEXstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 May 2026TD SYNNEX selected as HPE global distribution partner as part of HPE's move to unified worldwide distribution model, enabling activation across all regions with broader access to HPE portfolio including networking, cloud, and AI opportunities.
• Ingram MicrostrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 May 2026HPE collaborated with Ingram Micro as global distribution partner to accelerate unified distribution model, driving additional investment in dedicated HPE enablement resources and strengthening operational support across HPE portfolio.
• Atletico MadridminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Atletico de Madrid modernizing Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium through major infrastructure partnership with HPE, deploying Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, AI-driven network automation, and real-time analytics to support over 70,000 attendees during football matches and entertainment events.
• NX GroupminorOthers · 8 April 2026NX Group received HPE Global Logistics Partner Award at HPE Operations Partner Summit 2026, recognized for ability to formulate flexible logistics solutions amid global supply chain disruptions and rising geopolitical risks while supporting HPE's AI infrastructure efforts and net-zero goals.
• Juniper NetworkscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 July 2025HPE completed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks in July 2025, adding AI-native networking capability to HPE's portfolio. The acquisition created significant cross-sell opportunities with minimal overlap between Aruba and Juniper partner ecosystems, driving 148% networking revenue growth in Q2 FY2026.
• Khazna Data CentersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025HPE partnership with Khazna Data Centers to launch AI-optimized managed hosting services, demonstrating HPE's expansion into managed services for AI workloads with regional data center providers.
• OpsRampcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2023HPE acquired OpsRamp in March 2023 to enhance GreenLake platform with AI capabilities for intelligent IT service management and hybrid cloud monitoring, integrating agentic AI-powered operations capabilities including HPE OpsRamp Operations Copilot.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dell Technologies: Dell is HPE's closest direct competitor across PowerEdge servers, PowerScale/Unity storage, and PowerSwitch networking. Both vendors chase the same AI Factory customer wallet share with NVIDIA-based reference architectures and compete head-to-head in hyperscaler, enterprise, and HPC deals.
• Cisco Systems: Cisco competes directly with HPE Aruba/Juniper across enterprise campus, data center, and AI networking (Nexus, Silicon One). Following HPE's Juniper acquisition, the two are now the two dominant full-stack networking players for AI data centers and unified SASE.
• Super Micro Computer: Super Micro is a direct rival in GPU-accelerated AI/HPC servers and liquid-cooled rack-scale systems, often winning hyperscaler and neocloud AI deals on speed and customization. It pressures HPE ProLiant and Cray in the fastest-growing slice of AI infrastructure spend.
• Lenovo Group: Lenovo's ThinkSystem servers, ThinkEdge, and HPC offerings compete directly with HPE ProLiant and Cray, particularly in EMEA and APAC. Lenovo has grown share in TOP500 systems and is a key rival for AI factory deals.
• Arista Networks: Arista competes with HPE Juniper (QFX) and Aruba networking in AI data center fabrics and high-performance Ethernet. It is a key rival in hyperscaler and large enterprise back-end networks that HPE targets with its AI Factory and Slingshot/Spectrum-X offerings.
• Pure Storage: Pure Storage competes with HPE Alletra in enterprise flash and unified storage, particularly for AI training data lakes and high-performance workloads. It pressures HPE's storage margins in mid-market and large enterprise deals.

Broad incumbents

• IBM: IBM overlaps with HPE in hybrid cloud (Red Hat vs GreenLake), mainframes and Power servers, AI infrastructure (watsonx), and consulting services. It is a broader incumbent offering both infrastructure and software/services rather than specializing in HPE's AI factory niche.
• NVIDIA: NVIDIA is HPE's most important AI infrastructure partner and partial competitor as it expands DGX reference architectures and direct enterprise sales. The relationship is symbiotic but NVIDIA's growing vertical integration poses a long-term margin risk for HPE's AI Factory.
• Oracle: Oracle competes with HPE in hybrid cloud (OCI vs GreenLake), engineered systems (Exadata vs Private Cloud), and increasingly AI infrastructure (OCI Supercluster). It is a broader incumbent combining software, cloud, and hardware rather than HPE's hardware-led model.

Emerging players

• Penguin Solutions: Penguin Solutions (formerly SGH/Smart Modular) sells AI Factory reference designs and integrated rack-scale systems that compete directly with HPE AI Factory for hyperscaler, Tier-1 financial, and sovereign AI customers. It is an emerging specialist winning marquee deals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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