Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has unveiled groundbreaking solutions within its HPE GreenLake cloud ecosystem, designed to streamline the management and optimization of storage, data, and workloads across diverse on-premises and public cloud environments. These innovations include:
– HPE GreenLake Block Storage for Amazon Web Services (AWS): This novel software-defined storage solution facilitates seamless management of block storage across hybrid cloud environments, enhancing operational efficiency.
– Enhancements to HPE GreenLake for Block Storage: Built on the advanced HPE Alletra MP platform, this updated release supports NVMe capacity scaling up to 5.6PB. It also integrates HPE Infosight AIOps, empowering enterprises with comprehensive workload visibility, performance optimization, and resource utilization.
– HPE Timeless Program: This transformative initiative redefines the storage ownership experience, offering investment protection that ensures operational agility and financial flexibility. It significantly reduces the total cost of ownership for customers leveraging block storage on HPE Alletra MP.
– Expansion of HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition: Now supporting both HPE Alletra MP and HPE SimpliVity Gen 11, this solution enables agile, self-service private cloud environments, simplifying VM management and mobility across diverse infrastructure setups.
In 2023, HPE revolutionized hybrid cloud storage by introducing the industry’s first modular scale-out block storage solution, providing support for businesses of all sizes and catering to diverse workload requirements. This platform-centric strategy aims to transition enterprises from traditional storage management approaches to a unified data management paradigm, characterized by cloud operational models, AI-driven automation, and seamless data mobility.
Jim O’Dorisio, Senior Vice President and General Manager of HPE Storage, emphasized the company’s commitment to offering a transformative platform-based approach for hybrid cloud management and data storage, setting new standards for simplicity and cost-effectiveness in IT management.
The introduction of HPE GreenLake Block Storage for AWS marks a significant milestone in simplifying data management and workload placement on the cloud through software-defined storage. This solution enables enterprises to seamlessly manage and protect global storage environments, optimize data management, and facilitate application development and deployment across hybrid cloud environments.
Additionally, the HPE Timeless Program ensures continuous innovation by providing investment protection and a seamless infrastructure lifecycle path for customers. By participating in this program, customers opting for block storage on HPE Alletra MP can qualify for non-disruptive upgrades to next-generation controllers, resulting in substantial savings and guaranteed service levels.
Kristinn Elvar Arnarsson, CTO at Opin Kerfi, praised HPE GreenLake for Block Storage with Alletra MP as a showcase solution, highlighting its ability to deliver future-proof innovation and unified storage management.
The enhanced intelligence and analytics capabilities integrated into HPE Alletra MP streamline management and enhance operational efficiency. By leveraging cross-stack analytics, customers can proactively identify and address latency issues, ensuring optimal workload performance. Moreover, the platform’s mission-critical resiliency and advanced data protection features make it an ideal choice for enterprises seeking robust storage solutions.
With its comprehensive suite of offerings, including HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition, HPE empowers organizations to optimize edge workloads, simplify VM management, and facilitate seamless data mobility across hybrid cloud environments. These solutions underscore HPE’s commitment to driving innovation and empowering enterprises to thrive in an increasingly dynamic digital landscape.
