IT Infrastructure, Virtualization & Storage
HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Services
Deployment, migration and support for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials, the KVM-based virtualisation platform with Morpheus management, as a cost-conscious alternative or complement to VMware.
Overview
Why it matters
for your business.
Recent VMware licensing changes have led many organisations to look for alternatives. HPE Morpheus VM Essentials offers a KVM-based hypervisor with a management console from Morpheus, covering clustering, high availability, live migration and VM lifecycle tasks. It can also manage existing vSphere environments alongside its own, which helps with gradual transitions.
We assess whether VM Essentials fits your workloads and features, then design and deploy clusters on HPE ProLiant or supported hardware, with shared storage and networking. Existing VMware virtual machines are migrated in planned waves using the platform's conversion tools. Your administrators are trained on daily operations, and we provide ongoing support as the platform evolves.
What's included
- Feature fit and licensing assessment
- VM Essentials cluster design and deployment
- Shared storage and network integration
- VMware virtual machine migration in waves
- Backup and monitoring integration
- Administrator training and ongoing support
Outcomes
What changes
for your business.
Ideal for
- VMware customers facing renewal cost increases
- HPE ProLiant shops modernising virtualisation
- Mid-sized data centres seeking hypervisor choice
Lower licensing pressure
A KVM-based platform can reduce dependence on hypervisor licensing that no longer suits your budget.
Gradual transition
Managing vSphere and VM Essentials together lets you migrate at a measured pace rather than all at once.
Familiar operations
Clustering, HA and live migration mean administrators keep the capabilities they rely on today.
How we deliver
A clear, accountable
process.
Every engagement follows the same disciplined approach, adapted to the size and urgency of your project.
- 01
Assess
We review your current systems, costs, risks and constraints, and agree what success looks like.
- 02
Design
You get a target architecture and a phased roadmap with clear effort, risks and dependencies.
- 03
Implement
We build, configure or migrate with change control, testing and minimal disruption.
- 04
Operate & optimise
Monitoring, documentation and regular reviews keep performance, security and costs on track.
Ways to work with us
- Fixed-price projectsDefined scope, milestones and deliverables.
- Consulting retainersOngoing technical and business advisory.
- Implementation & integrationOne-time technology deployment and integration.
- Monthly managed servicesRecurring application, IT, marketing or infrastructure support.
FAQ
Common
questions.
Something else on your mind? Ask us directly.
Can VM Essentials run alongside our existing VMware environment?
Yes. The management layer can work with existing vSphere clusters as well as its own HVM clusters. This lets you move workloads gradually, testing applications on the new platform before committing, rather than attempting a single large migration.
Are there features we might lose compared with VMware?
Possibly, depending on what you use. Advanced features such as certain storage policies, distributed switching options or specific third-party integrations may differ. Our assessment maps your current feature usage so you can see any gaps before deciding.
Let's talk about HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Services.
Tell us what you need and get a clear plan and proposal, free and with no obligation.