HPE Morpheus Software features
HPE Morpheus Software brings hybrid cloud and virtualization under one control plane—so organizations can simplify operations, preserve freedom of choice, and regain predictable economics.
Bring IT together with one tool from dev to delivery
HPE Morpheus Central: Centralized visibility across distributed environments
HPE Morpheus Central, available with GreenLake, provides a cloud-based control point for managing multiple HPE Morpheus Software environments across distributed sites. It gives cloud operations, platform engineering, and service provider teams a single place to view health, inventory, and workload status across their estate—while establishing a foundation for centralized governance, lifecycle operations, and future financial oversight.
Modernize at your pace—without forced re-platforming
HPE Morpheus Software gives organizations a practical path to modernize from legacy virtualization to private and hybrid cloud operations. Teams can run VMware and HVM side by side, migrate workloads incrementally, and expand into self-service private cloud and broader orchestration over time—without disrupting existing environments or locking into a single platform strategy.
Open AI operations—from integration to action
HPE Morpheus Software brings AI into operations through an open MCP-based approach that lets organizations use compatible models of their choice. Teams can start with AI-assisted workflows and operational insights, then advance to proactive, policy-governed automation that helps detect issues, accelerate troubleshooting, and reduce manual effort across complex environments.
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Whether you need lower-cost VM management with VM Essentials, private cloud with advanced, or full hybrid and multi-cloud orchestration with enterprise, this portfolio gives you a practical path to modernize on your terms.
Category | VM essentials | Advanced | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for / use case + provisioning scope | Lower-cost virtualization and VMware coexistence—provision and manage VMs across HVM and VMware through a unified interface | Private cloud operations for VMs and containers—deliver self-service workloads across virtualization and Kubernetes | Governed hybrid and multi-cloud platform operations—provision and manage applications across private cloud, public cloud, Kubernetes, and bare metal |
| Included runtime | HVM (KVM-based hypervisor) for enterprise virtualization without VMware lock-in | HVM plus integrated HKS (HPE's Kubernetes service) support for modern application platforms | HVM plus HKS support as part of a broader hybrid and multi-cloud runtime model |
| Orchestration and provisioning | VM provisioning and lifecycle management | Self-service provisioning for VMs, containers, and private cloud services | Application-centric orchestration across private cloud, public cloud, Kubernetes, and bare metal |
| Governance | Core access control to manage users and VM-level permissions | Enhanced governance for private cloud operations with role-based policies and approvals | Policy engine with approvals, quotas, multi-tenancy, and delegated administration applied consistently across environments |
| Automation | Basic provisioning and scripting to streamline VM lifecycle tasks | Expanded automation and workflow tooling across infrastructure and platforms | Full lifecycle orchestration across clouds, workloads, and teams with a unified automation engine |
| AI & AI operations | AI integration via MCP (Model Context Protocol) to extend automation workflows | AI-assisted workflows and monitoring with bring-your-own-model support and operational insights | AI-driven operations with workflows, monitoring, AI chat, and proactive agents to automate operations and accelerate troubleshooting |
| Kubernetes and containers | Not included—focused on virtualization use cases | Included with integrated Kubernetes services for private cloud environments | Included with broader hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes support and application lifecycle management |
| FinOps | Not included—cost management handled externally | Limited capabilities, not a primary focus for private cloud operations | Built-in cost visibility, budgeting, showback, and optimization across hybrid environments |
| Integrations and ecosystem | Core virtualization integrations for storage, networking, and hypervisors | Broader integration set for private cloud tools and automation frameworks | Extensive ecosystem support across infrastructure, ITSM, automation, networking, storage, backup, and monitoring tools |
| Networking | Virtualization networking support for standard VM connectivity and segmentation | Expanded private cloud networking with enhanced connectivity and service controls | Software-defined networking (SDN) with multi-environment orchestration and advanced segmentation (including overlays and micro-segmentation) |