HPE Gains Hyperconverged Networking with Plexxi Acquisition
Summary
Sarwar Raza, HPE’s vice president of strategy for the software-defined and cloud group, tells Channel Partners the acquisition provides HPE and its partners with “an unparalleled set of capabilities in the hyperconverged segment, where HPE will be the only vendor that can provide a truly integrated, turnkey, fully automated hyperconverged infrastructure ( HCI ) solution that solves the network complexity problem.”“Similarly, as we enable HPE’s composable vision across more compute form factors, our partners will benefit from extended opportunities to offer high-value, integrated solutions to customers,” he said.In his blog , Ric Lewis, senior vice president and general manager of the software-defined and cloud group, said HPE plans to integrate Plexxi technology into its hyperconverged solutions.“With the combination of Plexxi’s innovative network technology and HPE’s software-defined infrastructure and global reach, customers have more options than ever before to chart their own course and maintain competitive edge,” he said.Brad Casemore, IDC’s research vice president of data-center networks, said when it acquired SimpliVity, HPE wanted to more aggressively move into HCI.