HPE partners with ClearCenter

Hewlett Packard Enterprise today announced an exclusive partnership with ClearCenter, a leading open source platform provider, to offer ClearOS, a Linux-based operating system on HPE ProLiant servers.

HPE is joining forces with ClearCenter to help channel partners deliver cloud like simplicity and on premise security in one affordable solution that will grow with the business.

Tailored to fit the IT needs of small and medium businesses (SMB) by consolidating server, gateway and networking functionality, HPE and ClearCenter deliver a powerful IT solution with a simple web-based user interface and a built-in application marketplace, making IT deployments for SMBs simple, secure and economical.

In addition, HPE is announcing new servers for SMB customers, including the new ProLiant MicroServer, as part of its Gen 10 portfolio. Designed specifically for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), the ProLiant MicroServer includes the new ProLiant ML30 and ProLiant DL20 servers refreshed with new Kaby Lake processors from Intel. HPE will be offering ClearOS pre-loaded on the new HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10, as well as ML110, ML30 and DL20. HPE ProLiant preloaded with ClearOS is ready to use out of the box, easy to customize and integrates into any IT environment.

Vikram K, Senior Director, Data Center and Hybrid Cloud, Hewlett Packard Enterprise India said, “Through our exclusive partnership with ClearCenter to deliver ClearOS, we will enable customers to create a ready-to-use server at no additional cost with more than 100 applications to choose from so businesses can build the IT solution that is just right for them.”

Michael Proper, CEO, ClearCenter said, “ClearOS gives customers the freedom and flexibility to protect and manage their entire IT environment on one HPE ProLiant server, or select just the apps they need to fill gaps in their existing infrastructure.”

ClearOS can be downloaded today on HPE.com or the HPE partner site at ClearCenter.com. ClearOS will also be available for download and installation via Intelligent Provisioning for all HPE ProLiant 10, 100 and 300 series rack and tower servers.