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HPE GreenLake

HPE GreenLake is a private and hybrid cloud platform that helps organisations run infrastructure with greater flexibility – without giving up control of where workloads and data reside.

It supports on-premises, edge, and cloud-connected environments with scalable capacity, usage-based costs, and HPE-managed infrastructure. The result is lower operational overhead, stronger governance, and spend aligned to real demand.

What is HPE GreenLake?

A unified approach to hybrid infrastructure

GreenLake brings private cloud, on-premises, edge, and cloud-connected environments into one operating model instead of managing them separately.

What challenge it solves

Built for environments that can’t fully move to public cloud

It helps organisations keep workloads in controlled environments while reducing procurement delays, overprovisioning, and management overhead.

GreenLake’s Benefit

Infrastructure that aligns to real demand

Capacity scales with usage, helping teams avoid large upfront investment while maintaining performance, control, and cost visibility.

How HPE GreenLake Works

A consumption-based operating model that keeps infrastructure in your environment, supports private and hybrid cloud deployment, and gives you the flexibility to scale with demand.

On-premises, with hybrid flexibility

Infrastructure is deployed in your data centre, colocation facility, or edge location, while supporting a broader private and hybrid cloud operating model.

Capacity ready in advance

Additional capacity is pre-installed, so resources can scale immediately as demand changes without waiting for procurement.

Pay-per-use consumption

Usage is metered monthly, so costs reflect actual consumption rather than fixed provisioned infrastructure.

Managed infrastructure

Monitoring, maintenance, firmware, and lifecycle management are handled by HPE, reducing day-to-day operational overhead.

Cloud Deployment Models

HPE GreenLake can be delivered as a dedicated private cloud or as a hybrid model spanning on-premises and public cloud.

Deployment model

Private Cloud

Dedicated infrastructure deployed in your environment, managed by HPE, with your team retaining control of workloads and data.

Infrastructure hosted within your data centre, colocation facility, or edge location
Data stays within your controlled environment for governance and compliance
HPE manages the hardware lifecycle, including maintenance and capacity planning
Your team consumes services without owning the underlying infrastructure burden

Deployment model

Hybrid Cloud

A single operating model connecting on-premises infrastructure with public cloud resources under consistent visibility and governance.

Combine private infrastructure with public cloud where workload placement requires it
Apply consistent oversight across on-premises and cloud-connected environments
Extend protection, recovery, and service delivery across locations
Keep sensitive workloads local while using cloud resources selectively

Core Infrastructure Capabilities

GreenLake supports core infrastructure across compute, storage, and networking through one operating model.

Compute & Private Cloud

Provision VMs, containers, and bare metal from a single shared pool of compute and storage — with workload placement, sizing, and lifecycle managed through one interface.

Custom VM instance sizing to match the specific demands of each application
Kubernetes and VM workloads run side by side on the same platform
HPE Private Cloud AI with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs for production AI workloads
Air-gapped deployment for sovereign, compliance-sensitive, and disconnected environments
Self-service provisioning via UI, API, or infrastructure-as-code through Terraform
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Storage & Data Protection

Block, file, and object storage delivered as a service — with backup, disaster recovery, and ransomware protection managed through a single platform across on-premises and cloud.

Block storage with 100% availability guaranteed for mission-critical workloads
File storage optimised for AI, analytics, and content collaboration at scale
Continuous data protection via Zerto with near-zero recovery point objectives
Immutable backups with dual authorisation to prevent ransomware modification or deletion
Single data catalogue across on-premises and cloud with policy-based orchestration
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Networking & Connectivity

Wired, wireless, and WAN connectivity delivered as a service via HPE Aruba Networking — consumed on the same pay-per-use model as compute and storage, with security built in rather than added on.

Network-as-a-Service via GreenLake — align network spend to actual usage with a monthly subscription
Unified SASE platform combining secure SD-WAN, SSE, and cloud-native network access control
Zero trust policy enforcement across HPE Aruba, HPE Juniper, and third-party devices
High-availability mesh connectivity with automatic failure handling and dynamic path routing
AI-native wireless access points with up to 30% more capacity for demanding IoT and enterprise applications
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Advanced HPE GreenLake Capabilities

Beyond core infrastructure, GreenLake adds platform capabilities that reduce manual effort and support more demanding workloads.

AI-Driven Operations & Optimisation

Leverage built-in analytics and AI-driven insights to optimise performance, predict demand, and improve operational efficiency — with clearer visibility and control from a single operating model.

Support for Modern Workloads

GreenLake supports GPU-enabled compute, high-performance configurations, and container-based platforms without forcing separate infrastructure silos.

Integrated Management & Automation

Provisioning, configuration, patching, and capacity adjustments can be standardised and automated across compute, storage, and networking.

Get a HPE GreenLake recommendation built around your environment.

Speak with one of our specialists — we’ll assess your workload, capacity and budgeting needs to advise you on exactly which model makes sense.

HPE GreenLake Use Cases & Deployments

Data Centre Modernisation

Challenge: Ageing infrastructure, long refresh cycles, and upfront capital costs slow down upgrades and tie up budget.

Benefit: Modernise your data centre without disruption—reduce capital spend, accelerate provisioning, and remove day-to-day infrastructure overhead.

Hybrid Cloud Strategy

Challenge: Managing separate on-premises and public cloud environments creates complexity, inconsistent governance, and fragmented cost visibility.

Benefit: Run workloads where they make sense while maintaining control, simplifying operations, and avoiding duplicated tools and processes.

AI / HPC Environments

Challenge: AI and high-performance workloads require expensive, specialised infrastructure that is difficult to scale and often underutilised.

Benefit: Support intensive workloads without overcommitting infrastructure—scale up for demand, scale down when not needed, and only pay for what you use.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Challenge: Traditional DR environments require overprovisioned standby infrastructure and complex management across multiple systems.

Benefit: Simplify disaster recovery, reduce unused capacity costs, and ensure recovery resources are available immediately when needed.

HPE GreenLake Pricing & Consumption Models

HPE GreenLake offers multiple commercial models to align infrastructure consumption with how your organisation budgets and scales. These models balance cost predictability with flexibility, depending on workload stability and growth patterns.

Subscription / Upfront

Fixed or term-based commercial model

Predictable monthly or term cost
Designed for stable capacity requirements
Supports clearer long-term budgeting
Reduces commercial uncertainty for steady-state environments

Best for: Organisations with steady demand and a preference for cost certainty.

Pay-per-use

Baseline + variable usage

Baseline commitment with additional usage metered separately
Costs scale more closely with changing demand
Reduces overcommitting spend in variable environments

Best for: Organisations with variable or unpredictable workload growth.

Tiered pay-per-use

Storage-led growth model

Lower unit costs as storage consumption grows
Better suited to expanding data estates
Helps improve cost efficiency at higher storage volumes

Best for: Data-intensive organisations with high or growing storage demands.

How To Choose the Right HPE GreenLake Model

Choose HPE GreenLake based on three things: how predictable your demand is, where workloads and data need to reside, and whether your priority is cost certainty, rapid scaling, or long-term storage efficiency.

Predictable demand

Best suited to environments with stable workloads, fixed capacity expectations, and a preference for clearer budget forecasting.

Best fit: Subscription / Upfront

Variable demand

Better for organisations where capacity usage changes over time and infrastructure needs to scale quickly without overcommitting spend.

Best fit: Pay-per-use

Storage growth

Designed for data-intensive environments where storage consumption is growing and lower unit costs become more important over time.

Best fit: Tiered pay-per-use

Not sure which HPE GreenLake model fits your needs?

We’ll map your requirements against each option and give you a clear recommendation with no obligation.

Designing & Supporting HPE GreenLake Solutions

Our specialists will assess your workloads, capacity requirements, and commercial priorities to provide a clear GreenLake recommendation tailored to how your organisation operates – not a generic starting point.

Scoping Your Requirements: Before making recommendations, we assess your environment — number of users, workloads, capacity needs, and how the solution needs to scale. This forms the right setup for your organisation, rather than a one-size-fits-all package.
Choosing the Right Commercial Model: We advise on available consumption or licensing structures to align with how your organisation budgets — whether that’s predictable fixed costs, usage-based billing, or a hybrid approach. Getting this right upfront makes forecasting straightforward and avoids unexpected spend.
Utilisation Reviews: We assess your actual usage against your licensing and capacity to ensure you’re getting full value — identifying where you’re over-licensed, under-utilising, or approaching limits before it becomes a problem.

Full Vendor Management: Many vendors don’t deal directly with end users. We handle all vendor communication, licensing procurement, and account coordination on your behalf — removing a layer of complexity for your team.
Pre-Configuration: When purchasing hardware and licensing together, we can pre-configure your new investment before it arrives, ensuring alignment with your systems, policies, and processes so your team can operate from day one without the setup overhead.

HPE GreenLake FAQ

What is HPE GreenLake?

HPE GreenLake is a consumption-based IT model that delivers infrastructure and services in your own environment while charging based on usage. It combines on-premises control with cloud-style scalability, allowing organisations to align costs to demand without purchasing and owning all infrastructure upfront.

How does HPE GreenLake work?

HPE GreenLake works by deploying infrastructure on-site or in colocation with a baseline capacity and additional buffer capacity already installed. Usage is metered, and organisations are billed based on consumption above the baseline. HPE supports the hardware lifecycle, including maintenance and refresh planning, while customers retain control over workloads and data.

How does HPE GreenLake differ from public cloud?

HPE GreenLake provides cloud-like consumption and scalability while keeping infrastructure in your own environment. This allows organisations to maintain control over data location, meet compliance requirements, and support latency-sensitive workloads that may not be suitable for public cloud platforms.

Does HPE GreenLake keep data on-premises?

Yes. HPE GreenLake is designed to run in your own data centre, edge location, or colocation facility, meaning data remains within environments you control. This supports organisations with regulatory, sovereignty, or performance requirements that limit the use of public cloud infrastructure.

How is capacity managed in HPE GreenLake?

HPE GreenLake includes pre-installed buffer capacity alongside baseline resources, allowing additional compute, storage, or networking to be activated quickly as demand increases. This reduces reliance on new procurement cycles and helps organisations respond faster to changing workload requirements.

What types of workloads are best suited to HPE GreenLake?

HPE GreenLake supports a wide range of workloads, including private cloud environments, virtualised infrastructure, storage, data protection, analytics, and business-critical applications. It is particularly relevant where organisations need predictable performance, flexible scaling, or stronger control over data and infrastructure placement.

What does HPE manage as part of HPE GreenLake?

HPE supports the infrastructure lifecycle, including hardware deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and refresh planning. This reduces the operational burden on internal IT teams while allowing organisations to retain control over their workloads, data, and policies.

How is HPE GreenLake priced?

HPE GreenLake uses a consumption-based pricing model, typically combining a baseline commitment with metered usage above that level. This allows organisations to balance predictable costs with the flexibility to scale up or down as demand changes, rather than committing to fixed infrastructure capacity.

Is HPE GreenLake suitable for data centres and colocation?

Yes. HPE GreenLake can be deployed in both customer-owned data centres and third-party colocation facilities. In each case, infrastructure is installed within the chosen environment while benefiting from consumption-based billing and HPE-supported lifecycle management.

How does HPE GreenLake support hybrid IT strategies?

HPE GreenLake supports hybrid IT by providing a consistent operational model across on-premises, edge, and cloud-connected environments. This allows organisations to manage workloads across multiple locations while maintaining visibility into cost, capacity, and performance from a unified control plane.

What are the main benefits of HPE GreenLake?

The main benefits of HPE GreenLake include aligning infrastructure costs to actual usage, reducing upfront capital expenditure, enabling faster scaling through pre-installed capacity, and lowering operational overhead through HPE-supported lifecycle management. It also allows organisations to retain control over data and infrastructure placement.

When should an organisation choose HPE GreenLake?

Organisations typically choose HPE GreenLake when they need more flexibility than traditional infrastructure ownership provides, but cannot fully adopt public cloud due to cost, performance, or compliance requirements. It is particularly relevant for environments with variable demand, strict data governance needs, or a desire to shift from capital expenditure to a consumption-based model.

Design your HPE GreenLake Solution

Speak with our specialists to structure HPE GreenLake around your workloads, growth, and cost model — from initial sizing through deployment and continuous optimisation.