Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced today that it has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Storage Platforms. This recognition marks the 16th consecutive year that HPE has been positioned as a Leader based on its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.
Jim O’Dorisio, Senior Vice President and General Manager for Storage at HPE, said “This recognition from Gartner reflects not only where we are today but also the direction we and our customers are heading. We remain dedicated to delivering on our bold vision—providing a unified intelligent data platform designed to meet the evolving demands of hybrid cloud environments and business-critical workloads, including AI-driven applications.”
HPE is shaping the future of enterprise data management with a unified and intelligent platform powered by high-performance, scalable storage, AI-driven management, global namespace integration, and robust data protection. All of this is delivered through HPE GreenLake, a hybrid cloud experience built by design.
Recent innovations in storage technology have led to groundbreaking advancements aimed at meeting the growing demands of AI, big data, and hybrid cloud environments. A key development is the HPE Alletra Storage MP X10000, which introduces exabyte-scale, all-flash object storage.
Designed for AI and unstructured data workloads, this solution features software-defined, scale-out architecture and automated metadata enrichment to streamline AI data pipelines. By unifying block, file, and object storage in a disaggregated model, it ensures scalability from terabytes to exabytes. Integration with HPE Data Fabric Software enables consistent data management across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms.
Another significant innovation is the HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000, which offers the industry’s first disaggregated scale-out block and file storage within a unified architecture and operating system. This flexibility simplifies deployment and management, while new support for Microsoft Azure software-defined storage, AWS, and HPE Morpheus VM Essentials adds to its versatility. These enhancements enable organizations to optimize infrastructure across different environments, improving both cost-efficiency and agility in storage provisioning.
HPE has also enhanced its service-level agreements (SLAs) and Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) capabilities to provide enterprise-grade reliability and performance. New SLAs for the B10000 ensure zero data loss and downtime, energy-efficient performance, and quick recovery from ransomware attacks. Customers benefit from a 100% data availability guarantee and up to 45% energy savings, which translates into cost reductions of up to 40%. The STaaS model further enables seamless workload mobility between public cloud providers and private, air-gapped deployments.
In terms of security, HPE has strengthened its cyber resilience strategy to protect data comprehensively from edge to cloud. Recent updates include ultra-fast backup and restore capabilities, new affordable solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses, and built-in ransomware detection mechanisms. These features are part of a broader push to help organizations proactively defend against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
To support these efforts, HPE has established a new cybersecurity Center of Excellence that focuses on best practices, threat mitigation strategies, and compliance alignment. This initiative aims to provide customers with deeper insights and guidance into securing their digital infrastructure. Additionally, the company has unveiled an integration hub for HPE Zerto Software, designed to simplify disaster recovery workflows and improve overall resilience.
Collectively, these innovations position HPE at the forefront of data storage, protection, and cloud readiness. By combining massive scalability, unified architectures, advanced SLAs, and enhanced cybersecurity, HPE is equipping enterprises to manage data more effectively and securely across a diverse range of workloads and environments. These advancements reflect a broader shift toward intelligent, software-driven infrastructure capable of meeting the evolving needs of the digital economy.
Peter Lawry, IT Manager at Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, shared, “The beauty of this new storage environment is its simplicity. We don’t need to be experts to manage it. It just works, allowing us to focus on service rather than operations.”
Mark de Coo, Senior IT Specialist at DENSO International Europe BV, noted, “We used to spend around €25,000 to €26,000 annually on support for our aging storage systems. With the new infrastructure, we’ve eliminated those costs and saved approximately €50,000 to €60,000 annually, factoring in resource efficiencies.”
Alan Harper, Director of Corporate Technology at Shawbrook Bank, explained,
“With a hybrid cloud setup, we retain full control over data while enjoying better security and governance. This approach ensures best practices and allows us to leverage both cloud and on-premises environments without compromise.”
The Gartner Magic Quadrant reports are based on rigorous, fact-based research that offers a comprehensive view of vendor positions in rapidly growing markets. Providers are categorized into four quadrants—Leaders, Challengers, Visionaries, and Niche Players—allowing organizations to align market insights with their business and technology needs.
HPE is a global leader in essential enterprise technology, combining AI, cloud, and networking to help organizations achieve more. With a focus on innovation, HPE empowers customers across industries to enhance operational efficiency, transform data into actionable insights, and maximize impact. Driven by a commitment to making bold ideas a reality, HPE continues to redefine the way people live and work.
