HPE expanded its self-driving network strategy with AI-native networking, security and automation tools for data centers and AI factories.

Key Highlights

  • HPE added Juniper QFX switches to its AI Data Center Solution.
  • HPE Mist will support HPE Networking CX switches with Agentic AIOps features.
  • Unified SASE combines SD-WAN and cloud security in one AI-native console.
  • HPE Financial Services launched a Network Migration Program for AI-ready infrastructure.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (NYSE:HPE) announced new networking, security and automation capabilities on Tuesday as it expands its self-driving network strategy across AI factories, data centers, campus networks and the enterprise edge.

The company said the updates integrate HPE Juniper Networking more deeply into HPE AI Data Center Solutions. The move is intended to support full-stack AI infrastructure across compute, networking, storage, software and services.

HPE said the AI Data Center Solution will now include HPE Networking, with HPE Juniper Networking QFX switches managed through HPE Networking Data Center Director. The company said the integration is designed to support AI training and inference workloads as enterprises move deployments from testing to production.

The new portfolio includes the HPE Juniper Networking QFX5140 switch for inference clusters and edge AI use cases. HPE also introduced the QFX5252 switch tray for AMD Helios, built for low-latency, high-bandwidth switching in rack-scale AI systems.

HPE said the switching updates are aimed at reducing network bottlenecks that can limit GPU efficiency. The company said the goal is to help GPUs spend more time processing workloads rather than waiting on network traffic.

The announcement also expands Agentic AIOps across HPE’s networking portfolio. HPE Mist will support HPE Networking CX wired access switches, adding AI-native visibility, zero-touch provisioning, wired assurance, dynamic packet capture, service-level insights and automated actions.

HPE Marvis self-driving capabilities are also being added to HPE Aruba Central. The features include trusted actions such as wired port remediation, extending automated network operations across the combined HPE Aruba and HPE Juniper portfolios.

For data center operations, HPE introduced predictive maintenance using AI and machine learning to identify potential system and optics failures before they occur. It also added an advanced reasoning agent designed to support root cause analysis and remediation.

HPE also expanded integrations across networking, compute and hybrid cloud. HPE Mist Networking Data Center Assurance is being connected with HPE Compute Ops Management and GreenLake to provide broader cross-domain visibility.

The company separately introduced a unified SASE platform built on HPE Networking EdgeConnect. The platform combines SD-WAN and Security Service Edge capabilities in one AI-native management console with zero trust security features.

HPE Financial Services also launched a Network Migration Program intended to help organizations upgrade to AI-ready networks through financing and asset-value recovery options.