Rising licensing costs and restrictive bundling models have left many government customers paying more than ever for virtualization solutions—often for features they didn’t even use. These unexpected expenses created budget challenges and limited flexibility at a time when agencies were under pressure to modernize efficiently.

With HPE VM Essentials (VME), attendees discovered a smarter way forward. This solution delivered the agility and performance of virtualization while eliminating the complexity and inflated costs that come with traditional models.

Attendees gained valuable insights, including how to:

• Control costs with transparent, predictable licensing that aligned with budget needs

• Avoid vendor lock-in by selecting only the features required—without being tied into expensive bundles

• Leverage built-in advantages like high availability, simplified management, and enterprise-class capabilities delivered without extra add-on fees

• Experience firsthand through a live demo how VME simplifies virtualization management while delivering real performance and reliability for mission-critical workloads