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HP can lead in #hybridcloud they need to show it now just say it

HP truly believes in Hybrid Cloud for our customers

I'm confused by how #cloudfoundy plays in this

@furrier Customers are looking for #PaaS solutions for their #IaaS play and we are engaging with #cloudfoundry

That's one of the challenges we (here at TBR) see for HP - the messaging re: hybrid cloud is coming together, but it's not there - yet. There's still a healthy amount of sales messaging that puts the "speeds and feeds" in front, instead of the solutions.

That said, HP has come a loooong way since 2013's analyst summit. The rails have been laid, now it's up to HP to get the train started down the tracks.

Crowd Captain

i agree @JackN_TBR Can hp drive this into the enterprise..

Jack Narcotta15

HP's biggest challenge with Helion may be differentiating it from the myriad of cloud services and solutions it already provides.

It's all together -- Helion is the umbrella for all our existing and new cloud services and products. It all comes together

I just asked variety of questions. Hope they can get to them. Saar has done a great job with HP cloud - Martin brings open source mojo

Mike Leader

that's one of those things, right? But I am confident that HP can differentiate itself, and drive their brand home. :)

@seattledawson I agree with Saar the consulting support is critical as architectures are being laid out - bridge to the modern infra #cloud #devops

Helion becomes the new HP Cloud portfolio for all related products/ services.

Thanks Margaret. While I think it's a huge step forward for HP to address cloud, if I was a CIO/GM/LOB leader at an enterprise, I'd be a little wary of the layers of the solution. Pro: the portfolio is deep. Con: its potentially complex.

Amitabh Dey

Going forward Helion is going to be the base of all cloud services be it public, private, enterprise, community, managed cloud, PaaS or ISV...

Jack Narcotta13

Helion will allow HP to use OpenStack to its fullest extent *and* weave in HP's own solutions, which are the true differentiators.

https://twitter.com/TerenceCNgai/status/464071485414322177

#bluemix competitor

@furrier IBM has taken that same approach what is HP doing that is different?

RT @furrier: @JackN_TBR Enterprise customers want flexibility to build cloud with on prem initiatives like lego blocks #hphelion http://t.c…

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TerenceCNgai

@CrowdCaptain @furrier what has IBM delivered lately. Have they stood up an enterprise cloud with Openstack?

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@TerenceCNgai I'm not sure where they are with Openstack we'll see next week when I'm hosting #theCUBE at #openstacksummit

HPE Cloud10

Community Edition is good for 30 nodes, all #opensource, and made for developers to start working with #OpenStack

Jesse Proudman

What limits it to 30 nodes?

@blueboxjesse working on answer for you right now

It's meant for POCs and small production workloads. We limit to 30 nodes for free version. The enhanced version out later this year will be highly scalable

Jesse Proudman

Technically, how are you limiting it? If it's Open Source, wouldn't one be able to remove that limit?

Thom Leggett

@blueboxjesse not a hard limit. We test/support community up to 30 nodes. Practical limit will be power of control nodes as they're not scaled out in community edition.

Tim Crawford10

Helion changes the game for HP and the market as a whole. Secondarily, Helion gives #OpenStack a massive shot in the arm! #CIO

Thanks for the Tweet

I'm not seeing where the money goes .. $10 billion is the new $1 billion..come on lets see more dough :-)

Remember, cloud has been a strategic investment for HP for the past few years - so this adds $1 Billion to that

@furrier I would expect $1b is just the start for HP. Plus the ancillary services probably not accounted for.

Crowd Captain

@seattledawson hardest thing but strategic is getting ISVs and the channel partners on board...

Jack Narcotta9

Helion is a template for how HP will provide cloud svcs for customers, and how HP becomes a cloud provider.

Enterprise customers want flexibility to build cloud with on prem initiatives like lego blocks

And those "LEGOs" are a key component. For as much as the go-to-market messaging is now focusing on the cloud/software/solutions, HP's business model relies on hardware sales. I see that creating a little friction - "new style of IT" vs "old style of PCs".

AWS messaging is stronger than HP imo; but HP is moving down the right path

Kami8

Along with the OpenStack Indemnification Program, are there any additional plans to promote legislation changes that would avoid software patents to help innovation and protect non-HP customers?

Good question, I will be sure to pass this along to the proper HP teams for a response; give me some time

Won't touch legal side, but this is why we are so focused and investing in open source communities like OpenStack and Cloud Foundry

what is open and what is staying inside HP from middleware standpoint

John Furrier7

HP Discover will rock with SiliconANGLE Wikibon's #theCUBE #hpdiscover @dvellante and @theCUBE will be extracting the signal from the noise.. interested in cloud execs

Saar and Steve both Cube Alums

We will be there and talking to you, John!!!

HP Discover s/b very interesting next month!

Crowd Captain

@seattledawson you are cube alum too .. Crowdchat will be online next week at #openstacksummit

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AvnetCloudReady5

Exciting big bet by @hphelioncloud. We see exciting potential for Avnet Cloud partners.

Mike Leader

indeed! I am excited as well!

Mike Leader5

It's great to see HP stepping out into an end-to-end porfolio of Cloud Services with #hphelion As a partner of theirs I can't wait to see where this leads and how we can help! :) http://bit.ly/1mCOwMB

HP has an opportunity to lead the industry if they can just get out there with their mojo .. channel is key weapon

@furrier The question is: Which mojo. And do they have it?