Operating Systems and Partner Software Optimised to Deliver Business Value
Our servers are engineered for deep integration between HPE servers and partner operating systems and virtualisation software, and we work closely together with partners to help you optimise, certify and support their products in your HPE server environment.
Simplified operating system purchasing
Purchase operating systems, virtualisation software, hardware, software and services from a one-stop-shop.
Streamlined support for server, OS and software
Deliver a superior experience for operating system, virtualisation software and servers.
Certified and tested on HPE Servers
Choose OS and software licensing options proven to work seamlessly with HPE servers and meet partner standards.
The Partner Software portfolio delivers a variety of compelling software and virtualisation solutions, in collaboration with our software partners, so customers can choose the solution that best achieves their specific IT and business needs.
Windows OS
- Simple to configure
- Require less IT staff
- Hyper-V VMs and Windows Server Hyper-V Clusters
- Integration with Azure cloud services
- HPE and Microsoft
Linux OS
- Easy to deploy in virtualised and bare-metal environments
- Supports hypervisors as well as container engines natively
- HPE and Red Hat
- HPE and SUSE
Virtualisation Software
- Accelerate digital transformation
- Optimise hybrid IT
- Reduce complexity
- Accelerate innovation through people, process and technology
- HPE and VMware
HPE and Microsoft
Helping solve your biggest IT challenges with a joint partner ecosystem, strong portfolio of products and solutions, and HPE PointNext services expertise.
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HPE and Microsoft Resources
Certification matrix
Windows Server on HPE ServersQuickSpecs
Windows Server 2019Helpful resources
HPE FAQ for Microsoft OEM Licensing- Windows Server
Windows Server Core Licensing Calculator from HPE
HPE Solutions for Microsoft Azure Stack HCIAlliance page
HPE and Microsoft AllianceProduct page
Windows Server 2019 from HPE
HPE and VMware
Optimising Hybrid IT delivery with software-defined solutions that reduce complexity while accelerating innovation through people, process and technology.
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HPE and VMware Resources
Certification matrix
VMware on HPE ServersQuickSpecs
VMware Virtualisation Software for HPE ProLiant Servers
HPE Client Virtualisation with VMware HorizonHelpful resources
HPE Education Services for VMwareAlliance page
HPE and VMware AllianceProduct page
VMware vSphere Software from HPE
HPE Client Virtualisation with VMware Horizon View-
ESXi Image for HPE Servers
Options for using HPE Customisations for VMware ESXi
A. Download the completely customised HPE ESXi image.
B. Download the HPE ESXi Offline Bundles and third-party driver bundles included in the HPE Customised image and apply them to your VMware ESXi downloaded from VMware.
C. Build your own custom ESXi image, choosing from the HPE ESXi Offline Bundles portfolio and third-party driver bundles included in the HPE Customised image.These downloads are available for customers according to the terms in the HPE Software Licence Agreement. Certain software may require a valid warranty, current support contract with HPE, or a licence fee.
A. HPE Customised ESXi Image
ESXi Downloads:
- New* ESXi 7.0 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2020. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - New* ESXi 6.7 U3 - HPE Synergy Only May 2020. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - New* ESXi 6.5 U3 - HPE Synergy Only May 2020. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
*For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - New* ESXi 7.0 June 2020
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert - New* HPE Synergy Only Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 Aug 2020. Scroll down to the "Synergy” label
- *For more information on Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information
- New* HPE Custom Addon for ESXi 7.0 June 2020
*For Server Support, refer to https://www.hpe.com/servers/vmwarecert - New* ESXi 6.7 U3 Mar 2020 – Support Gen9 Servers and forward
*For Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - ESXi 6.7 U2 Apr 2019 - Supports Gen9 Servers and forward
- ESXi 6.7 U1 Apr 2019 – Supports Gen9 Servers and forward
- ESXi 6.7 Sept 2018 – Supports Gen9 Servers and forward
- New* ESXi 6.5 U3 Mar 2020 – Support Gen9 Servers and forward
*For Synergy Servers, refer to https://www.hpe.com/info/synergy-sw-release-information - ESXi 6.5 U2 Apr 2019 – Supports Gen9 Servers and forward
- ESXi 6.5 U1 Feb 2018 – Supports Gen9 Servers and forward
- ESXi 6.5 U3 Dec 2019 - Last Pre-Gen9 custom image
- ESXi 6.5 U2 Sept 2018 – Last Pre-Gen9 custom image
- ESXi 6.5 U1 Nov 2017 – Last Pre-Gen9 custom image
- ESXi 6.5 Oct 26, 2017 – Supports Gen9 Servers and forward
- ESXi 6.5 May 2017 – Last Pre-Gen9 custom image
- ESXi 6.0 U3 Sept 2019 – Supports Gen9 Servers and forward
- ESXi 6.0 U3 Sept 2018 – Last Pre-Gen9 custom image
- ESXi 6.0 U2 Dec 2016
- ESXi 6.0 U1 Jan 2016
- ESXi 6.0 July 2015
- Contents of Above Images
B. HPE VMware ESXi Offline Bundles
For customers already using VMware ESXi, we recommend that you update to the latest version supported at your earliest convenience.
VMware Update Manager and ESXCLI compliant HPE bundles and third-party drivers included in the HPE Customised image are available from HPE vibsdepot.
C. Build your own custom ESXi image
VMware Image Builder-compliant HPE bundles and third-party drivers included in the HPE Customised image are available from HPE vibsdepot.
D. Synergy software
For HPE Synergy support, please visit www.hpe.com/downloads/synergy.
E. Superdome software
For HPE Integrity Superdome X support, please visit HPE Integrity Superdome X.
- New* ESXi 7.0 - HPE Synergy Only Aug 2020. Scroll down to the "Synergy Custom Images" label
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HPE and Red Hat
Providing market-leading Linux solutions that help businesses deliver their applications and services faster with less expense across physical and virtual environments.
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HPE and Red Hat Resources
Certification matrix
Red Hat on HPE ServersQuickSpecs
Red Hat Enterprise Linux from HPEAlliance page
HPE and Red Hat AllianceProduct page
Red Hat Enterprise Linux from HPE
HPE and SUSE
Delivering a wide range of enterprise capabilities for building, running and managing traditional bare metal applications as well as container-based and VM-based applications in hybrid and multi-cloud environments while meeting enterprise needs such as security, monitoring, advanced networking and storage.
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HPE and SUSE Resources
Certification matrix
SUSE on HPE Servers Certification MatrixQuickSpecs
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server products from HPE
SUSE Cloud Application Platform from HPE
SUSE CaaS Platform from HPEHelpful Resources
HPE SUSE Technology Partner ProgrammeProduct page
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from HPE
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HPE and Additional Linux Distribution Resources
Certification Matrices
Canonical Ubuntu
Oracle Linux and Oracle VM
Citrix
CentOS
ClearOS