HPE VM EssentialsVirtualisation simplified for organisations moving away from legacy platforms.
HPE VM Essentials delivers virtualisation that just works – without specialised certifications or complex tuning. Built on proven technology with transparent pricing, it’s ideal for consolidating aging platforms or running virtualised workloads that don’t require cutting-edge features. Reduce infrastructure footprint and simplify operations without the learning curve of more complex platforms.
- Powers 15,000+ organisations globally; 2,000+ active in UK and Europe
- Runs 60+ million virtual machines worldwide
- Transparent, perpetual licensing with no per-socket or per-core surprises
- Supporting traditional workloads across manufacturing, retail, healthcare and local government
HPE Synergy Infrastructure as Code
Synergy transforms virtual machine provisioning from manual processes to infrastructure-as-code templates. Teams define once, deploy repeatedly, reducing provisioning time from hours to minutes. Includes automated disaster recovery configuration, capacity planning and resource optimisation – eliminating administrative toil that plagues manual virtualisation management.
HPE Virtual Connect Networking
Virtual machines require flexible networking that adapts as workloads migrate and demands evolve. Virtual Connect provides software-defined networking for virtual machines, eliminating the need to reconfigure physical switches when virtual machine traffic patterns change. Simplifies compliance with network segmentation requirements and reduces operational complexity managing separate physical and virtual network infrastructure.
HPE Smart Update Tool
Keeping virtualised infrastructure current requires applying patches and upgrades across hundreds or thousands of hosts. Smart Update automates patch discovery, testing and deployment, reducing manual administrative effort. Built-in compliance checks ensure patches are applied in the correct sequence and verified before moving to production.
HPE Pointnext Advisory Services
Migration from legacy virtualisation platforms requires careful planning to avoid disruption. HPE Pointnext provides assessment, migration planning and execution support. Services include workload characterisation to identify migration candidates, technical architecture design and hands-on migration execution. Teams avoid common mistakes that cause unplanned downtime during platform transitions.
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Virtualisation platform decisions have long-term consequences for operational complexity and skill requirements. Our specialists help you assess if VM Essentials meets your requirements or if more advanced features are necessary. We help you migrate legacy virtualisation platforms efficiently, avoiding disruption while reducing overall infrastructure complexity.
