HPE Private Cloud PC3000

Simplify virtualization and accelerate deployment with a turnkey private cloud solution that provides flexible, scalable infrastructure with cloud-like automation and full control of infrastructure and costs.

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Simplify hybrid cloud provisioning, protection, and mobility

Procure and manage virtual machines across on-premises and cloud environments from one console. Globally deploy, manage, upgrade, and optimize your VMs and infrastructure—anywhere in the world.

Optimize costs with predictable economics and independent scaling

Save up to 90% on VM licensing with predictable, socket-based pricing and the freedom to run VMware and HVM hypervisors together through a single control plane—migrating workloads at your own pace. Independently scale compute and storage with dHCI to avoid overprovisioning while maintaining the performance and availability you expect.

Reduce virtualization complexity and sprawl

Deploy faster and simplify operations with a factory-validated private cloud that automates orchestration, unifies VM and container management under a single control plane, and scales to fit your business needs. Migrate and modernize at your own pace—with built-in VM migration and no forced re-platforming.

Deploy quickly and scale seamlessly

Streamline operations with a single private cloud solution that replaces multi-tool complexity and supports both VMware and HVM hypervisors. Accelerate adoption with an engineered system featuring automated end-to-end updates and a future-ready upgrade path to orchestration across VMs, containers, and clouds.

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Reduce TCO of your private cloud environment

ESG's Economic Validation Report outlines how HPE Private Cloud PC3000 (formerly HPE Private Cloud) built with HPE Morpheus Software—VM essentials can help reduce virtualization license costs by 50% to 97% and reduce overall TCO by 1.8x to 2.9x versus the leading virtualization vendor.

Top reasons to choose HPE Private Cloud PC3000

Seamlessly deploy VMs across hybrid cloud. Deliver the agility of cloud operations everywhere, from on-premises with a choice of workload-optimized hyperconverged infrastructure and alternative virtualization.

Overcome supply chain constraints

Eliminate the dreaded "double bubble" with this special financing program to defer payment for 90 days followed by ultra-low payments for 9 months through HPE Financial Services.

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Dive deep into seamless monitoring and management of your VMs and infrastructure.

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Monitor Health of a Private Cloud Environment with HPE Private Cloud PC3000

Learn how you can simplify VM and infrastructure management with a unified view of system health, daily configuration checks, and one click upgrades.

Migrate virtual machines with HPE Private Cloud PC3000 and HPE Morpheus VM Essentials

Learn how to move VMware workloads to an alternative hypervisor using a phased, low-risk migration approach built for complex environments.

Provision HVM Virtual machines with HPE Private Cloud PC3000

Learn how to deploy and manage HVM virtual machines with a streamlined provisioning experience designed for private cloud efficiency.

Provision VMware virtual machines with HPE Private Cloud PC3000

Learn how to provision and manage VMware VMs within your private cloud environment using a unified platform that simplifies day-to-day operations.

Streamline software updates with HPE Private Cloud PC3000

Learn how HPE Private Cloud PC3000 simplifies software updates across your fleet with automated, nondisruptive lifecycle upgrades designed to keep your infrastructure current and always on.

Featured products

HPE Morpheus Software—VM essentials

With VM Essentials, manage existing VMware workloads, re-platform to HVM hypervisor, and experience a simple VM-vending experience across both stacks.  

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 beats the competition

HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 is changing the game with its industry leading architecture, AI driven operations platform, and comprehensive hybrid portfolio that delivers the flexibility and reliability others can't match.

Re-evaluate your hybrid cloud

Gain visibility to optimize workloads, lower costs, modernize operations, and accelerate decision-making across your entire estate.

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Learn more about the GreenLake unified platform experience

GreenLake is the cloud delivering a unified platform experience that allows enterprises to simplify IT, reduce costs and transform faster. See how GreenLake can help your enterprise streamline IT operations and optimize your entire hybrid environment, unify and secure data, and accelerate AI from pilot to production.

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HPE Private Cloud PC3000—FAQs

What is HPE Private Cloud PC3000?

HPE Private Cloud PC3000 is a self-managed private cloud virtualization platform. Built on modern hyperconverged infrastructure and HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software, it provides a VMware alternative that delivers enterprise-grade performance and control. 

What is HPE Morpheus Software—VM essentials, and is it a full VMware replacement?

HPE Morpheus Software—VM essentials is an enterprise-grade virtualization platform with a built-in KVM-based hypervisor (HVM) and unified management. It lets you manage VMware and HVM clusters from one console and migrate from VMware at your own pace. 

What problems does HPE Private Cloud PC3000 solve?

It solves common virtualization challenges like lock-in, latency, data control and hidden cloud costs. End-to-end private cloud automation for deployment and lifecycle management translates into operational savings. Organizations can further reduce complexity with an HPE CloudPhysics assessment to right size and optimize VMs.

What's driving the adoption of HPE Private Cloud PC3000?

HPE Private Cloud PC3000 is an alternative virtualization solution that offers hypervisor choice, lower licensing costs and unified management of VM Essentials and VMware clusters. Socket-based pricing and automation can reduce virtualization TCO up to 2.9x compared to traditional HCI or VMware deployments.

What solutions and products are offered with HPE Private Cloud PC3000?

HPE Private Cloud PC3000 offers flexible infrastructure options: disaggregated hyperconverged infrastructure (dHCI) for mission-critical workloads using HPE Alletra MP, and all-in-one HCI with HPE SimpliVity for edge or branch sites with limited IT resources.

How will HPE Private Cloud PC3000 support my evolving business needs?

HPE Private Cloud PC3000 with VM Essentials delivers a scalable, future-ready private cloud platform with flexible consumption options. Backed by a global enterprise support and ecosystem, it evolves with your business—allowing seamless upgrades to HPE Morpheus Enterprise Software for expanded hybrid cloud and container management.

How does HPE Private Cloud PC3000 enable scalability across sites?

HPE Private Cloud PC3000 delivers centralized control for multiple locations through automation and orchestration. Its flexible architecture supports consistent policies, rapid provisioning, and workload protection—ideal for organizations managing distributed data centers or edge environments.