AI is driving the largest infrastructure buildout in history, and the network is both its critical enabler and defining constraint. HPE ...
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Antonio Neri, CEO of HPE, delivered a keynote at HP Discover emphasizing that architecting for AI starts with the network. He highlighted the integration of Juniper Networks to extend leadership into data centers, aiming for self-driving networks that fix problems before impact. Neri introduced new hardware, including the ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12 powered by NVIDIA Vera CPUs for AI inference, and the Alletra Storage MPX 1000 for AI pipelines. He showcased GreenLake Intelligence, which applies agentic AI to hybrid IT operations. For networking, he announced the QFX 5250 switch for AMD Helios architecture, connecting 72 GPUs per rack, and the SRX 4700 firewall for security. He cited successful deployments at the Milano-Cortina Olympics and partnerships with Vultr and Siemens Energy. Neri emphasized the importance of power efficiency, HP Labs' research, and quantum computing initiatives, including the Quantum Scaling Alliance. He closed by urging customers to architect deliberately and choose HPE as a partner.
Key takeaways
HPE is integrating Juniper Networks to deliver self-driving networks that fix problems before impact.
New ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12, powered by NVIDIA Vera CPUs, targets AI inference workloads.
QFX 5250 switch for AMD Helios architecture connects 72 GPUs per rack for model training.
HPE delivered flawless network performance at the Milano-Cortina Olympics.
HPE is advancing quantum computing through the Quantum Scaling Alliance and hybrid quantum collaboration.
What does it mean to be an architect? An artist, a scientist, an engineer, a visionary who designs with intelligence, creativity, and precision in every angle. From the first inspiration to the first lines, from blueprints to breakthroughs. Today, we're in a new AI era where you can be an architect. We're here to make everything you can imagine possible with a foundation designed for what's next. It starts with your network: intelligent, secure, and self-driving. Then cloud, hybrid by design with flexibility and control across your entire estate. And AI, transforming your business faster than ever. So, whether you're architecting AI for a data center, an agentic enterprise, or a vision of tomorrow, you can build what's next and change the way we work and dream. Opportunity is all around us, and you hold the key to what's possible. We're here to give you the intelligent, secure foundation to build upon, so you can unlock your boldest ambitions. Let us show you how. Now, are you ready to discover what's next?
Good morning. It is great to be here with you. HP Discover is where we showcase what is next. Today, we are witnessing one of the largest technology platform shifts in history. Workloads and applications are now being driven by both end users and AI agents, fundamentally transforming how we design, build, serve customers, and operate businesses. I have always been drawn to how things work. Architecture teaches you to think in systems. Architecting for AI demands the same focus and discipline; AI is only as strong as the data foundation beneath it. Across networking, cloud, and AI, HPE delivers the essential building blocks for your AI-ready foundation: networking to connect infrastructure at scale, cloud with hybrid models, and AI to turn data into intelligence. Architecting for AI starts with your network. With Juniper Networks, we extend leadership into the data center. Our goal is to deliver the best user and operator experience through self-driving networks that fix problems securely before impact, make rollouts faster, and transform network management. Nobody is left behind on the road to self-driving.
A humorous video featuring Mercedes drivers discussing HPE's self-driving network, explaining its self-optimizing, self-protecting, and self-healing capabilities.
I talked to both drivers, and they enjoyed the video. Every AI architecture needs more compute. With HPE ProLiant Gen12, you get performance for AI inference. Agentic AI demands fast orchestration, continuous evaluation, and real-time data access. We expand with the new ProLiant Compute DL394 Gen12, powered by NVIDIA Vera CPUs, for low-latency memory access and coherence. As AI moves beyond the data center, compute needs to move with it; we have edge compute solutions for rack and distributed environments. AI also needs always-on systems like HPE NonStop for fraud detection and autonomous operations. Storage is critical; the Alletra Storage MPX 1000 makes data accessible for AI pipelines, supporting native file and object storage. Software is key; with HPE Cloud Ops, we unify operations through Morpheus, OpsRamp, and Zerto. Security and resilience must be built in; HP ILO Silicon Root of Trust provides secure attestation, and Zerto with cyber resilience vault protects data. Networking and security converge with zero trust architectures and SASE. GreenLake cloud offers a unified experience across hybrid estates, and GreenLake intelligence brings agentic AI to hybrid IT operations.
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Neri, A. (2026, June 19). ASL: Keynote by Antonio Neri – Architecting AI starts with your network [Interview transcript]. HPE. CEOInterviews.AI. https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/994091/
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Antonio Neri. "ASL: Keynote by Antonio Neri – Architecting AI starts with your network." HPE, 19 Jun. 2026. Transcript, CEOInterviews.AI, https://ceointerviews.ai/interview/994091/.
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author = {Antonio Neri},
title = {ASL: Keynote by Antonio Neri – Architecting AI starts with your network},
howpublished = {Interview transcript, HPE. CEOInterviews.AI},
year = {2026},
month = {jun},
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