the ability to support virtualized workloads from leading vendors such as VMware

the ability to dynamically deploy location-based service apps to customer mobile devices

the ability to integrate IoT devices into the network with minimal security risks

the ability to independently scale compute and storage resources, and redefine them dynamically

HPE delivers a one-size-fits-all cloud option that you can target to small, medium, and large customers.

HPE provides an extensive partner ecosystem to ensure that the HPE solution fits in many environments.

HPE and Aruba together deliver HPC applications that are optimized for the small-to-medium business (SMB).

HPE has developed vertical-specific variations of its analytic software solutions.

When legacy systems are no longer in use

When there is a need for low-speed network connectivity

When scalability and flexibility are critical requirements

When data needs to be stored on-premises

The customer needs coverage outside normal business hours.

The customer needs replacement of defective parts.

The customer is responsible for paying shipping costs for replacement parts.

The customer must prove that they did not cause the problem by misconfiguring the product.

inventing new technologies for HPE Hybrid IT and HPE Intelligent Edge

decreasing the number of partnerships in order to focus on opportunities with top 10 industry leaders

increasing marketing budgets for server, storage, and hyperconverged products

making strategic acquisitions that enable them to deliver complete solutions

focusing on HPE Hybrid IT and de-emphasizing Mobile First Wireless solutions

They live on multiple platforms, from the data center, the cloud, and the network edge.

They are more likely to be coded with proprietary software languages.

They are consolidated in a centralized data center and typically accessed in one way.

They are not expanding as rapidly as they once were, but require more dedicated security.

It removes the need for making capital expenditures in the data center.

It requires fewer IT resources than public cloud.

It offers more scalability than public cloud.

It enables self-service provisioning within the customer's IT infrastructure.