Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has announced an extension of its cloud services partnership with Barclays, confirming HPE GreenLake Cloud as a key element in Barclays’ hybrid cloud strategy. This new agreement builds upon the initial partnership established in 2021.
Progress and Achievements
- Migration and Deployment: Over the past two and a half years, HPE has assisted Barclays in migrating and deploying more than 50,000 workloads to its private cloud infrastructure. The bank plans to double this number in the next three years.
- Benefits: This migration will enable Barclays to decommission outdated systems, free up rack space, and save significant amounts of power. The reduction of technical debt and modernization of workloads will lead to decreased power and cooling consumption, thus reducing the carbon footprint of the bank’s IT operations.
Barclays’ Statement
- Stephen Flaherty’s Comment: “With a private cloud through HPE GreenLake Cloud, we saw significant acceleration of our hybrid multi-cloud journey, driving key elements and innovations of our digital experience,” said Stephen Flaherty, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Group Technology Infrastructure Services at Barclays. “The increased agility and operational performance enable our technology colleagues to deliver consistently excellent outcomes for our clients and customers. The next big step for us will be to increase customer convenience with the help of AI tools, and we are testing new technologies with our major partners to ensure responsible adoption.”
Future Plans
- Innovation Focus: In the next phase, Barclays and HPE will explore opportunities for innovation within the private cloud environment. This includes leveraging data and emerging technologies, as well as optimizing the developer experience with user-friendly interfaces and seamless integrations.
HPE’s Perspective
- Matt Harris’ Insight: “In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, a data-first approach that spans hybrid cloud is crucial to accelerate enterprises’ digital transformation and unlock long-term growth opportunities through AI,” said Matt Harris, Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the UK, Ireland, Middle East, and Africa at HPE. “We are excited to further support Barclays in enhancing client experiences and driving innovation. With HPE GreenLake Cloud at the core of their cloud operations, Barclays will gain the resilience, scalability, efficiency, and data insights necessary to deliver personalized banking experiences.”
