HPE Bets Big on Self-Driving AI Networks

Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveiled sweeping networking and AI infrastructure upgrades at its Discover conference, targeting enterprises deploying AI agents at scale. The announcements span self-driving networks, AI factories, security, and data management, with HPE positioning itself as a full-stack supplier for what it calls the agentic enterprise. Key additions include new Juniper QFX switches for AI inference clusters, deeper Juniper-Aruba integration, an AI-native secure access platform, and expanded Nvidia partnerships covering agent governance and confidential computing. HPE says its agentic root-cause analysis engine can resolve network issues in minutes, compared to hours or days previously.