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HPE LANDS $1.2B AMD SERVER ORDER FROM VULTR

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WED, SEP 30, 2026

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise secured a $1.2 billion contract to supply Advanced Micro Devices server racks alongside HPE networking equipment to cloud infrastructure provider Vultr. The deal marks another major AI infrastructure win for HPE.

HPE will deliver AMD-based server racks integrated with HPE networking solutions to Vultr, a global cloud computing platform. The order underscores growing demand for AI-capable infrastructure as enterprises scale machine learning workloads. The partnership combines AMD's server processors with HPE's networking technology, addressing Vultr's need for high-performance computing resources. Vultr operates data centers across multiple regions, serving customers requiring low-latency cloud services. The contract reflects the competitive landscape for AI infrastructure deals. Major cloud and hardware providers are racing to capture demand from companies building generative AI applications and deploying large language models. HPE has increasingly positioned itself as a provider of enterprise AI infrastructure. Recent wins demonstrate the company's ability to secure contracts for complete systems combining compute, storage, and networking components. AMD continues expanding its server processor market share, competing against Intel and gaining traction with cloud providers seeking performance-per-dollar advantages.

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