AI offers an opportunity for partners to sell more on-premises hardware, according to HPE CEO Antonio Neri (pictured).
Addressing the crowds at the company’s annual Partner Growth Summit before the main HPE Discover 2024 conference in Las Vegas, Neri said that AI provides a distributed workload, which is very data-intensive.
This opens the chance to bring more infrastructure to the premises.
The data-centric nature of AI is a game-changer for businesses. It compels customers to reevaluate their data strategy, including its storage and compliance maintenance, creating a significant market shift.
By providing customers with a cloud-first approach that’s based on-premises (such as HPE GreenLake), there’s an opportunity to increase revenues significantly.
Neri said, “AI has significantly boosted the server business.”
HPE’s vision extends beyond AI. Neil MacDonald, EVP and GM of compute, HPC, and AI at HPE, underscores companies’ need to modernise their existing infrastructure.
He pointed out the inefficiency of outdated server equipment, which consumes a significant portion of data centre power while delivering minimal useful work.
The potential for efficiency gains is substantial, with one Gen11 server replacing 11 Gen8 servers and consuming 90 per cent less power. Moreover, older infrastructure lacks the robust security features of HPE’s more recent products, providing compelling reasons for customers to consider an upgrade.
