4.5/5
Gartner rating
301 reviews, security service edge
Report
Should I Use HPE?
Depends
DependsHPE fits enterprises running data centers, hybrid cloud, or large networks with dedicated IT staff and financing needs.
Enterprise hardware for big IT shops; overkill and pricier than Dell for small teams. Trustpilot 1.5/5, rough support.
Confidence: Medium
1.5/5
Trustpilot rating
32 customer reviews
From ~$1k
Entry server price
ProLiant ML350 Gen11, buy.hpe.com
2015
Founded
Spun off from HP
Value for money
2
Reddit: consistently pricier than Dell lately
Feature depth
5
Compute, storage, networking, security, financing — everything
Support quality
2
MSPs say support 'gone downhill'
Security posture
2
CVSS 10 RCE; disclosed breaches 2023–2025
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- highCVSS 10 unauthenticated RCE in OneView; public PoC exists. Patch immediately.
- high2023 Russian-linked (Midnight Blizzard) mailbox breach; notifications only went out Feb 2025.⁹
- mediumServer prices climbing; partners warned of price adjustments in Feb 2026.10
- mediumSupport dissatisfaction spawned a third-party HPE support market (ReluTech).
Best for
- Enterprise data centers
- Hybrid cloud / GreenLake buyers
- Large campus networks (Aruba)
- Buyers needing vendor financing
Not for
- Small businesses — a NAS or cloud VM covers you
- Startups without dedicated IT staff
- Price-sensitive buyers — Reddit says Dell is cheaper
- Anyone wanting responsive vendor support
Companies that use it
- Celsa Group
- Kent State University
Pricing
ProLiant servers
From ~$1k
- ML350 Gen11 entry
- Configure-to-order hardware
GreenLake
Usage-based quote
- As-a-service consumption model
- Custom enterprise quotes
Enterprise deals
Quote-based
- Sub-$1M deal quotes now contractually guaranteed
Security
Active disclosure history: CVSS-10 OneView RCE (Dec 2025) plus breaches in 2023–2025.
- CVE-2025-37164 — CVSS 10 unauthenticated RCE in OneViewPoC publicly released; HPE patched December 17, 2025.⁸
- 2023 Midnight Blizzard breachState-sponsored actors accessed mailboxes; breach notifications issued February 2025.⁹
- 2025 employee data breachRussian-linked Office 365 intrusion; employees notified February 2025.
- CVE-2021-38578Critical vulnerability disclosed affecting servers.
What users say
Enterprise buyers on Reddit and Trustpilot praise HPE's capability but consistently slam support quality, pricing, and sales behavior.
“HPE support has been absolute dogshit”
“Has HPE always been this pushy and ignorant?”
“HPE has been consistently higher lately”
Alternatives
Compare HPE with each alternative.
Dell PowerEdge
Direct rival; Redditors report consistently lower prices
Cloud VMs (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Guess: simpler for small teams — rent compute, skip racks
HPE vs Cloud VMs (AWS/Azure/GCP)ReluTech third-party support
Cheaper third-party HPE hardware and support option
HPE vs ReluTech third-party supportHPE Morpheus (VMware alternative)
HPE's own hypervisor-management play if you're leaving VMware
HPE vs HPE Morpheus (VMware alternative)Full analysis
Based on 20+ public sources: Gartner, Trustpilot, G2, Reddit, CRN, and security advisories. Note: most named review volume is employee reviews, thinning buyer-signal confidence.
Sources
- HPE Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.comreview
- HPE GreenLake G2 reviewsg2.comreview
- HPE security service edge Gartner reviewsgartner.comreview
- Reddit r/msp — HPE support gone downhillreddit.comreview
review
- HPE buy — ProLiant ML350 Gen11 pricingbuy.hpe.comofficial
- HPE Financial Serviceshpe.comofficial
- Rapid7 — CVE-2025-37164 critical RCErapid7.comsecurity
- Cybersecurity Dive — Midnight Blizzard breach notificationscybersecuritydive.comsecurity
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