Prepare your SMB to meet today’s challenges

Demands on small and medium businesses (SMBs)—compounded by rapid technology change—are at an all-time high. Digital transformation has accelerated to accommodate ecommerce and virtual work environments. In addition, economic and market pressures have demanded that SMBs prioritize resources—budget, staff, time, and technology—to “do more with less.”

Keep employees connected, productive, and secure

With shifting work environments, SMBs need solutions to keep employees connected, productive, and secure. In fact, cybersecurity has become increasingly more urgent due to the proliferation of connected devices and edge computing. To maintain business continuity, SMBs require secure and resilient infrastructures—but equally important, they need well-prepared employees and best practices to effectively use and leverage technology investments.

Attract develop, retain and the best talent

In the face of rapidly evolving technology and accelerated digital transformation, skills obsolescence and skills attrition have led to an unprecedented shortage of IT talent. The competition for skilled IT resources is intense, and SMBs must find a way to differentiate themselves to retain, develop, and attract the best talent.

These demands pose great challenges—and present great opportunity—for small and medium businesses. Effective and efficient use of technology is key for SMBs to survive—and thrive—in the current environment. To get the most from technology investment—and to future-proof your workforce—SMBs need an affordable, agile, ready-when-you-need-it approach to learning and skills development.

HPE can help transform your SMB

For decades, HPE has helped transform small and medium businesses through a learning culture that drives business readiness, growth, innovation, talent retention, and competitive differentiation. HPE offers a learning-as-a-service approach that delivers right-sized learning programs to address the current and evolving needs of small and medium businesses.

At the forefront of our SMB solution is HPE Digital Learner – SMB Edition. HPE Digital Learner – SMB Edition is designed for SMB customers and provides expert, curated eLearning to meet their HPE and premier industry training and certification needs. Since our goal is to help SMBs protect and grow their businesses, we focus on the exact training needed to support SMB infrastructure—including security, business continuity, digital transformation, and cloud.

• The subscription-based HPE Digital Learner – SMB Edition is an affordable continuous learning channel. The subscription provides unlimited access to over 1,700 hours of HPE Digital Learner – SMB Edition content throughout the subscription period—without additional cost—keeping training costs predictable and within budget.
• HPE Digital Learner provides a flexible, online learning platform with easy access—anytime, anywhere. It accommodates various skill levels and includes the perfect blend of learning support tools to fit individual schedules, learning styles, and training needs.
• Self-paced and modular, HPE Digital Learner provides access to the right training, in the right format, so learners get the exact training they need—when they need it. The agile nature of our solution provides SMBs with a reliable, convenient means to build new expertise, refresh existing skills and cross-train employees as needed.
• With HPE Digital Learner – SMB Edition, businesses can build competitive skills development programs to help attract, develop, and retain the highest quality IT and business talent. The flexibility and convenience of HPE Digital Learner means employees can gain knowledge and prove their skills—including certifications, live bootcamps, and digital badges—based on their schedule and location preferences. By creating a continuous learning culture, SMBs get competent, satisfied, and confident employees —a win-win for both the business and its workforce.

In addition to HPE Digital Learner – SMB Edition, HPE offers a wide array of live expert-led training classes conducted through our virtual classroom environment. Learn more about our virtual instructor-led training (VILT) and other learning resources available through HPE Education Services at hpe.com/ww/learn.

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