HPE in Software-Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization Solutions

As a part of business strategy, the company formed a partnership with NEC Corporation. HPE and NEC would work together to capture untapped opportunities in the key markets. HPE and Aruba (an HPE company) with NEC would combine the offerings. HPE and Aruba (an HPE company) has combined its wired and wireless networking portfolio with NEC Corporation’s SDN solutions. This offering would help to speed up the adoption of Mobile-First Networking that enables improved workplace productivity. The company introduced HPE Hellion OpenStack 4.0, which is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service that deploys NFV applications. This offering is suited for vertical industries and communication service providers for enterprise workloads. The company formed a partnership with Telefonica to build UNICA infrastructure with the help of HP Open NFV platform. UNICA is focused on getting benefits from NFV and SDN along with cloud technology. NFV helps Telefonica to upgrade the network within a short span of time. Additionally, it would help in the faster introduction of service to the market. HPE also supports partner relationships for various industry verticals. This partnership across NFV spectrum help to reduce risk factors and encourage NFV deployments. Currently, the company has grown its partner ecosystem with more than 70 members including Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Network Equipment Providers (NEPs), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and Communications Service Providers (CSPs). Moreover, the company’s strong presence across Europe, Africa, APAC, Middle East, North America, and South America, helps it to cover its need for SDN and NFV infrastructure across various industry verticals.