Hybrid cloud platform
HPE Morpheus Software
Unify hybrid cloud operations with one governed control plane—streamlining provisioning and automation across VMs, containers, clouds, and AI-era infrastructure—so organizations can modernize faster, reduce costs, and avoid vendor lock in.
Simplified hybrid cloud operations and predictable economics from day one
Reduce virtualization costs, break free from lock-in, and modernize on your terms toward a more open, governed hybrid cloud platform for AI-era workloads.
Unified hybrid cloud operations
One control plane to orchestrate VMs, containers, and clouds with unified provisioning, automation, governance, and AI-powered operations.
Freedom to modernize on your terms
An open architecture hybrid cloud platform to run any hypervisor and any cloud side-by-side, without forced migrations.
Cut virtualization costs up to 90%
Predictable per-socket economics and unified VMware and HVM management in one control plane with built-in migration tools to migrate gradually with minimal disruption.
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Omdia report: Analyzing the economic benefits of HPE Morpheus Software
Learn how HPE Morpheus Software reduces provisioning effort by 60% and delivers 157% ROI (modeled) across hybrid cloud environments.
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Learn how HPE Morpheus Software helps IT teams simplify hybrid cloud management, lower expenses, and accelerate innovation.
What core features does HPE Morpheus Software offer?
- Provisioning & orchestration
- Governance
- Automation
- Visibility and FinOps
- Workload Migration
Speed application deployment
Remove manual handoffs with a central catalog to provision on-demand access to IT resources.
Control access with role-based policies
Ensure employees get what they need while keeping security intact with a built-in cloud governance engine for role-based policies.
Move faster than the competition
Manage cloud applications, from provisioning to workflows to day-2 operations, with automation for application lifecycles.
Gain clearer visibility into hybrid cloud spend
Unify cost analytics to right-size resources and set budget guardrails to help cut costs by up to 30%.
Seamless migration with built-in tools
Simplify VM migration from VMware to the KVM-based HVM hypervisor with guided, automated workflows that reduce complexity, cost, risk, and downtime.
Discover the best HPE Morpheus Software version for your business
HPE understands each IT team has unique needs when it comes to hybrid cloud and virtualization. Compare versions to find the right fit for your environment.
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VM essentials
- Multi-Hypervisor—HVM + Vmware
- Governance—Role Based Access Control
- Automation—Basic scripting
- AI Operations—Integration via MCP server
- Containers & Kubernetes—Not included
- Ecosystem—Core integrations
- OVS networking
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Advanced
- Multi-hypervisor—HVM and Vmware plus private cloud
- Persona-based governance, and RBAC
- Multi-tool automation
- AI Operations—MCP server + AI workflows (BYOM) + AI monitoring
- HKS Kubernetes
- Expanded Ecosystem integrations
- Networking—OVS, VxLAN, SDN plugin support
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Enterprise
- Any cloud, any workload
- Policy engine + multi-tenancy
- Full lifecycle orchestration
- Full AI ops: workflows, monitoring, AI chat, proactive agents
- Full K8s ecosystem
- Full FinOps
- Full ecosystem (90+ plugins)
- Full SDN overlay micro segmentation, OVS networking VxLAN + SDN plugin support
Which integrations does HPE Morpheus Software support?
Simplify hybrid cloud management with over 90 integrations that connect seamlessly to your existing technology stack—helping you optimize your cloud environments without added complexity.
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HPE Morpheus Software FAQs
How does it help reduce hybrid-cloud costs?
HPE Morpheus Software delivers self-service provisioning—which speeds deployment by up to 150×—and unified cost analytics with budgeting and rightsizing. It can lower hybrid cloud expenses by around 30% using automation and governance.
What integration and ecosystem support does it offer?
HPE Morpheus supports 90+ native integrations, including VMware vSphere, Nutanix, OpenStack, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Ansible, ServiceNow, Veeam, Rubrik, and more, with a native Terraform provider available in the enterprise variant. This enables centralized management and automation across your existing stack.
Can it provide an alternative to VMware VCF and avoid vendor lock-in?
Yes. With native VMware vSphere, ESXi, and multi-hypervisor support—including HVM—HPE Morpheus enables workload provisioning across environments. This eliminates lock-in and supports flexible workload placement based on cost, performance, and data privacy.
Which enterprise features and governance does it include?
Enterprise-grade capabilities include role-based access control, tenant and team management, DevSecOps integration, identity provider support, policy engine, chargeback, cloud governance, and auditing—all promoting secure, compliant hybrid-cloud operations.
Who uses HPE Morpheus Software and what results do they achieve?
Clients like AstraZeneca reduced server provisioning from 80 hours to 20 minutes and saved over $6M. Universities launched governed self-service clouds; service providers deliver multi-tenant platforms with automated billing and FinOps.
How does HPE Morpheus reduce costs compared to VMware or other platforms?
The VM essentials version uses simple per socket licensing and can cut VM license costs dramatically—HPE cites up to 90% savings versus per-core VMware pricing, with independent economic validation showing up to 2.9× lower five-year TCO for mission-critical dHCI workloads. Savings come from unified management and avoiding per core price escalations.
Can I run HPE Morpheus alongside my existing VMware and migrate at my own pace?
Yes. HPE Morpheus Software manages VMware ESXi and HVM side‑by‑side from one console, enabling image conversion and phased migration without forced re‑platforming. It's available standalone or integrated with HPE Private Cloud PC3000 for a guided path.
What core enterprise virtualization features are included?
The VM essentials version delivers high availability (automatic restart on host failure), live migration within HVM clusters, intelligent workload placement, policy‑driven provisioning, and external storage support (NFS, iSCSI, Fibre Channel).
How does HPE Morpheus Software integrate with GreenLake and HPE Private Cloud PC3000?
The VM essentials version can be consumed as standalone software or embedded in HPE Private Cloud PC3000, providing automated setup, lifecycle management, and multi‑hypervisor orchestration under a single operating model.
Which ecosystems and tools does HPE Morpheus Software support (storage, networking, backup)?
The VM essentials version integrates with HPE Alletra Storage MP via the Storage Integration Pack, supports Aruba CX networking, and includes native Veeam integration for image-based backup and migration of HVM workloads. It also connects to IPAM/DNS and automation tools to streamline provisioning.
Does HPE Morpheus Software support AI and agentic operations?
Yes. HPE Morpheus Software includes an integrated MCP server that exposes operational context—such as inventory, telemetry, policies, and cost data—to compatible AI models via a bring-your-own-model architecture across all variants. The enterprise variant extends this with Orchestration Copilot and proactive agent capabilities that can detect issues, plan multi-step remediation, and execute approved actions under human-defined guardrails—helping teams move from static workflows to closed-loop, policy-governed operations without surrendering control.