Hewlett Packard Enterprise Unveils New AI and Hybrid Cloud Programs to Boost Partner Profitability

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched a comprehensive AI enablement program in collaboration with NVIDIA, aiming to increase partner profitability and open new revenue streams. The program provides competencies and resources across AI, compute, storage, networking, and hybrid cloud, alongside enhanced HPE GreenLake offerings.

HPE’s new AI partner strategy, part of the NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE portfolio, includes workshops and certifications designed to advance AI skills among partners. Key components include:

– AI Acceleration Workshops: Providing AI readiness assessments and tools to develop tailored AI growth strategies.
– AI Skills Development: Featuring self-paced training and certifications on HPE Tech Pro, developed by NVIDIA and HPE.
– AI Solutions Competency: Enabling partners to support all stages of the AI lifecycle, including deployment and management of AI solutions.
– Compute Competency: Helping partners recommend the best NVIDIA-Certified HPE ProLiant GenAI inference servers.
– HPC Competency: Preparing partners to support advanced AI and data-intensive models, such as deep learning and financial modeling.
– Storage and Data Services Competency: Updating partners to support HPE GreenLake for File Storage, certified for NVIDIA DGX BasePOD and validated for NVIDIA OVX.

HPE is also enhancing its Partner Ready Vantage program, which aims to grow annual recurring revenue by building new capabilities and offering more differentiated solutions. This includes the new HPE GreenLake enhancements that offer better manageability and sustainability metrics across hybrid cloud environments.

Key updates for HPE GreenLake include:
– Standardized Rapid Instances: Streamlining the configuration, pricing, and quoting process for virtualization, containerization, and cyber resilience offerings.
– GreenLake Flex Solutions: Adding sustainability and observability features, including OpsRamp hybrid observability and the Sustainability Insight Center.
– MSP Workspaces: Supporting OpsRamp and HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management, enhancing full-stack observability.

“With these latest advancements, we continue to invest in our ecosystem of partners, equipping them with the necessary tools and skills to navigate their AI journey,” said Simon Ewington, Vice President of Worldwide Channel & Partner Ecosystem at HPE. “Our expanded collaboration with NVIDIA and our new AI skills-building program will enable partners to accelerate the development and deployment of AI technologies, providing a competitive edge across industries.”