HPE Morpheus Advanced Software brings private cloud operations to virtual machines (VMs) and containers — self-service across virtualization and Kubernetes, built on the HPE VM (HVM) hypervisor with integrated HPE Kubernetes Service (HKS), enhanced governance, and expanded automation.
Where HPE Morpheus VM Essentials delivers lower-cost VM management, Morpheus Advanced Software adds private cloud operations for VMs and containers — self-service across virtualization and Kubernetes. It steps up from VM Essentials and sits below Morpheus Enterprise Software, all part of HPE Morpheus Central, available with HPE GreenLake. It is an edition of HPE Morpheus Software.
| Target workload | Private cloud operations for VMs and containers — self-service across virtualization and Kubernetes |
|---|---|
| Included runtime | HPE VM (HVM) hypervisor plus integrated HPE Kubernetes Service (HKS) for modern app platforms |
| Billing metric | Software subscription; part of HPE Morpheus Central, available with HPE GreenLake |
| Key advantage | Enhanced governance and expanded automation for private cloud operations |
Self-service provisioning for VMs, containers, and private cloud services across virtualization and Kubernetes.
The HPE VM (HVM) hypervisor plus integrated HPE Kubernetes Service (HKS) for modern app platforms.
Included integrated Kubernetes services for private cloud, built into the platform.
Role-based policies and approvals for private cloud operations.
Expanded automation and workflow tooling across infrastructure and platforms.
A broader integration set for private-cloud tools and automation frameworks.
All three editions are part of HPE Morpheus Central, available with HPE GreenLake: lower-cost VM management with VM Essentials, private cloud with Advanced, and full hybrid and multi-cloud orchestration with Enterprise.
| Capability | Morpheus VM Essentials | Morpheus Advanced | Morpheus Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Lower-cost VM management | Private cloud operations for VMs & containers | Governed hybrid & multi-cloud platform operations |
| Included runtime | HVM (KVM-based hypervisor) | HVM + integrated HKS | HVM + HKS within a broader hybrid & multi-cloud runtime |
| Self-service provisioning | VMs, containers, private cloud services | VMs, containers, private cloud services | Application-centric across private cloud, public cloud, Kubernetes, bare metal |
| Kubernetes / containers | Not included — focused on virtualization | Included — integrated Kubernetes services for private cloud | Included — broader hybrid & multi-cloud Kubernetes + app lifecycle management |
| Governance | Basic | Enhanced — role-based policies & approvals | Full governance across clouds, workloads, and teams |
| Automation | Core | Expanded automation & workflow tooling | Full lifecycle orchestration + unified automation engine; AI integration via MCP (Model Context Protocol) |
| Integrations | Core virtualization integrations (storage, networking, hypervisors) | Broader set for private-cloud tools & automation frameworks | Extensive ecosystem: infra, ITSM, automation, networking, storage, backup, monitoring |
| Networking | — | — | SDN with multi-environment orchestration + advanced segmentation (overlays, micro-segmentation) |
Morpheus Advanced brings private cloud operations across the HPE Private Cloud and HPE Private Cloud AI platforms.
Governed hybrid and multi-cloud orchestration across VMs, containers, and clouds.
Lower-cost VM management on the HPE VM Essentials hypervisor.
Orchestrate agents and models across the turnkey private AI stack.
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