In this Techzine TV video, recorded at HPE Discover 2025, we dive deep into VME. This KVM-based hypervisor is experiencing rapid growth due to its compelling price point (socket-based pricing), flexibility, and near bare-metal performance (98%). We take the dive with Rajeev Bhardwaj, VP & CPO for HPE GreenLake Private Cloud.
Launched in December 2024 with monthly software releases, VME offers a compelling alternative to VMware, Bhardwaj argues. It addresses customer demand for choice and lower TCO. Also, it integrates seamlessly with existing workloads, leveraging Morpheus for management, and supports a disaggregated architecture for independent compute and storage scaling.
HPE VM Essentials is enterprise-ready, according to Bhardwaj. Important features include automation, workload mobility, and broad hardware and software compatibility (Windows/Linux, various databases, Veeam/Zerto/Cohesity).
Bhardwaj also gives an example regarding the enterprise-readiness of VME. He cites a deployment of VME across 22 sites, managing 20,000 VMs and 8 petabytes of data, which resulted in a 70% cost savings.
HPE’s full-stack approach, including hardware, software, and comprehensive support (300+ retrained engineers), is a key differentiator, Bhardwaj echoes some common sentiments about VME during HPE Discover 2025. This also enables partners to build sovereign cloud solutions.
While initially driven by the need for VMware alternatives, VME’s momentum continues to build. It receives increasing customer and partner interest and numerous POCs and deployments.
Tune in now to learn all about HPE VME.
Below are links to some other articles with videos we shot at HPE Discover 2025. For a complete overview, please visit Techzine TV:
- HPE’s strategy: AI, smart switches, GreenLake and beyond
- What is HPE’s Unleash AI program and how does it help companies?
- The unique IT challenges of Carnival Cruise Line’s “floating cities”
Also read: HPE infuses stack with GreenLake Intelligence’s agentic AI
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