Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has introduced a new AI and hybrid cloud programme, in collaboration with NVIDIA, to boost partner profitability. The initiative aims to drive innovation and open new revenue streams by providing resources and competencies across AI, compute, storage, networking, hybrid cloud and sustainability. The strategy includes AI workshops, skills development and competency programmes. HPE also announced enhanced offerings and capabilities for its HPE GreenLake hybrid cloud service aimed at improving the partner experience and promoting hybrid cloud growth opportunities.
- HPE introduced a new AI enablement program in collaboration with NVIDIA to boost partner profitability and create new revenue streams.
- The program offers competencies across AI, compute, storage, networking, hybrid cloud, sustainability and enhanced HPE GreenLake offerings to advance partner expertise.
- HPE Partner Ready Vantage program has added additional competencies in Aruba Networking Security, sustainability, financial services and HPE GreenLake offerings to enhance partner profitability.
Introducing AI and Hybrid Cloud Initiatives for Partner Profitability Boost
In a bid to amplify partner profitability, a new AI enablement programme, coupled with NVIDIA, was announced this week. The HPE initiative aims to provide additional revenue streams for partners and offers new competencies across AI, compute, storage, networking, hybrid cloud and sustainability.
Collaboration with NVIDIA: A New AI Strategy
As part of a new portfolio called ‘NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE’, a strategy has been developed to foster innovation and create opportunities to exploit HPE’s edge-to-cloud portfolio. This strategy includes AI workshops and competency programmes, empowering HPE’s enterprise partners to enhance their AI skills via the following trainings and certifications:
AI acceleration workshops, AI skills development workshops and certifications (additionally offering self-paced content), HPE AI Solutions competency, HPE compute competency, HPE High Performace Computing (HPC) for Enterprise competency and HPE Storage and Data Services competency.
These resources aim to advance AI skills, including the ability to sell and architect a complete full-stack AI solution from HPE and NVIDIA’s portfolio of AI solutions.
HPE Compute Competency: Supporting AI Models and Use Cases
The HPE Compute competency enables partners to develop expertise on the appropriate inferencing solution to support AI models and use cases planned by the customer. It will allow partners to recommend the optimal NVIDIA-Certified HPE ProLiant GenAI inference server with the AI and data software stack best suited to support the inference performance requirements of the customer.
“With our expanded collaboration with NVIDIA, our new AI skills-building program will enable partners to guide their customers in how to accelerate the development and deployment of new AI technologies that enable various use cases and deliver a competitive edge across every industry.” – Simon Ewington, Vice President of Worldwide Channel & Partner Ecosystem, HPE
Expanding Profits with HPE Partner Ready Vantage
A program purpose-built to empower partners, HPE Partner Ready Vantage, aims to grow annual recurring revenue and provide a solid foundation for continued growth of HPE’s services practices. It supports partners as they build new capabilities, more differentiated solutions, and services to accelerate their profitable growth. The updates now available to partners include the ability to acquire the HPE Aruba Networking Security Service Edge (SSE) competency, The HPE Solutions for Sustainability competency, THE HPEFS Partner Engagement Guide offerings and the authorised badge for “Powered by HPE GreenLake”.
Boosting Hybrid Cloud Growth Opportunities with HPE GreenLake
HPE GreenLake cloud is delivering even more value, speed and actionable insights to customers’ hybrid cloud environments with enhanced integrations and standardisation. These enhancements offer end-to-end manageability, observability, and sustainability metrics through orchestration of end points, workloads and data across hybrid environments.
Final Thoughts
The introduction of these new programmes and initiatives represents a significant step forward in the IT industry’s journey towards greater AI integration and hybrid cloud adoption. The collaboration between HPE and NVIDIA promises to offer a wealth of opportunities for partners looking to capitalise on the growing demand for AI solutions.
The new AI skills-building programme will enable partners to guide their customers in accelerating the development and deployment of new AI technologies. This, in turn, has the potential to deliver a competitive edge across every industry.
Moreover, the enhancements made to the HPE GreenLake cloud offerings underscore the growing importance and value of hybrid cloud environments in the current IT landscape. As this landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these new initiatives and collaborations unfold, and what impact they may have on the industry as a whole.
FAQ
Q: What new programs has Hewlett Packard Enterprise introduced to boost partner profitability?
A: Hewlett Packard Enterprise has introduced a new AI enablement program, in collaboration with NVIDIA, designed to boost profitability and deliver new revenue streams for partners. This program offers new competencies and additional resources across AI, compute, storage, networking, hybrid cloud and sustainability, as well as enhanced HPE GreenLake offerings and capabilities.
Q: How does the AI partner strategy with NVIDIA aim to drive innovation?
A: The AI partner strategy with NVIDIA includes AI workshops, competency programs, and AI skills development workshops curated on HPE Tech Pro. This strategy enables enterprise partners to further their AI skill sets and advance their abilities to sell and architect full-stack AI solutions from HPE and NVIDIA’s portfolio.
Q: Which competencies are included in the AI enablement program for partners?
A: The AI enablement program includes competencies in AI Solutions, Compute, High-Performance Computing (HPC) for Enterprise, Storage and Data Services and the HPE Aruba Networking Security Service Edge (SSE) competency. These competencies enable partners to develop expertise to support various AI, HPC and networking solutions.
Q: How does HPE Partner Ready Vantage help partners grow profits?
A: HPE Partner Ready Vantage is a program designed to empower partners to grow annual recurring revenue and provide a solid foundation for continued growth of their services practices. The program offers Centers of Expertise and competencies to support partners in building new capabilities, differentiated solutions and services to accelerate profitable growth.
Q: What additional revenue-growing updates are now available to HPE Partner Ready Vantage partners?
A: Additional revenue-growing updates available to HPE Partner Ready Vantage partners include competencies such as HPE Aruba Networking Security Service Edge (SSE), HPE Solutions for sustainability, HPEFS Partner Engagement Guide and Powered by HPE GreenLake. These updates equip partners with skills and tools to capitalise on various offerings and expand their revenue streams.
Q: How does HPE GreenLake enhance hybrid cloud environments for partners?
A: HPE GreenLake offers standardised rapid instances, Flex Solutions with sustainability and observability features, and managed service provider workspaces that support OpsRamp, HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management and HPE Aruba Networking User Experience Insight. These enhancements provide partners with faster time to value and powerful insights into customers’ hybrid cloud environments.