HPE GreenLake vs AWS: Compare top edge computing platforms

HPE Greenlake and AWS provide edge solutions for improving the speed and security of users’ data processes. But which vendor takes a better approach toward edge computing?

Edge computing platforms enable organizations to bring their workload operations to the edge, to speed up the time to reach insights, and allow more security in their processes. Hewlett-Packard and Amazon Web Services provide edge solutions, but which one takes a better approach to businesses looking to move their operations to the edge? Read on to find out.

HPE GreenLake is a cloud-to-edge platform that enables users to produce, control and utilize their data quickly, with the security aspects of an on-premises IT infrastructure and the flexibility of a cloud.

By connecting data where it lives with the HPE-managed platform, users can benefit from the flexible consumption model, where they can generate insights from a unified self-service platform. The as-a-service software’s usage-based pricing model also adds to its scalability, and its management and security features are also useful aspects of this vendor.

Amazon Web Services provides edge networking services that allow users to move their data processing, storage and analysis close to the endpoint for higher security. AWS developed AWS Outpost to extend its services to the private and hybrid cloud space.

Now AWS for the edge extends its AWS infrastructure, services and secure edge computing capabilities to locations outside AWS data centers. By using AWS to deliver data through cloud locations, organizations can experience comprehensive perimeter protection, encryption and access controls to secure their edge networking workloads.

HPE GreenLake tackles hybrid cloud computing by providing users with a cloud platform, and a compute foundation capable of unifying and transforming data from edge locations to the cloud. This means that users can have a data-first approach to their business operations with more speed and flexibility through the cloud compute infrastructure, meaning shorter time to value. HPE automates and transforms compute management processes with HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management for hands-off edge-to-cloud use. The service is delivered on a consumption pay-per-use basis, and users can choose from a range of configurations. It also grants users visibility over costs, governance and security.

AWS infrastructure and services let users leverage managed hardware deployed in locations outside AWS data centers, enabling AWS edge computing capabilities to areas like 5G networks, metro areas, on-premises sites and ruggedized devices. This means using AWS hybrid solutions across the cloud, on-premises and at the edge locations. With AWS edge networking services, users can leverage their global multi-service Points of Presence to transfer and transform their user-facing data securely. By utilizing the AWS edge computing services, users can integrate their edge-to-cloud services, including IoT, edge computing, AI, ML, robotics, analytics and storage capabilities.