HPE Maintenance, Simplified | One Agreement. Two Support Models.

Genuine HPE Maintenance and TPM for Servers, Storage & Networking

Baby Blue IT & Consulting Ltd provides HPE maintenance and support services for organisations running HPE servers, storage and networking across the UK. We can deliver genuine HPE maintenance where customers need legal access to HPE firmware, security updates and intellectual property, alongside a cost-effective Third-Party Maintenance (TPM) option for end-of-life (EOL) HPE equipment.

Our approach is simple:
right support model, right lifecycle stage, low risk, best value.

Genuine HPE Maintenance (OEM Support)

As an HPE-aligned partner, Baby Blue focuses on providing official, genuine HPE support contracts for customers that require:

• Authorised access to HPE firmware and software updates
• Security and reliability patches
• HPE-backed diagnostics and escalation
• Compliance and audit assurance for regulated environments
• Manufacturer-supported lifecycle management

This is essential for businesses running production-critical workloads, security-sensitive environments, or platforms that must remain fully vendor-supported.

If your organisation needs OEM-backed firmware entitlement and ongoing security updates, genuine HPE maintenance is the correct and compliant choice.

HPE Third-Party Maintenance (TPM) for End-of-Life Equipment

For HPE servers, storage and networking that are no longer supported by the manufacturer, Baby Blue offers a robust TPM alternative.

TPM is often the best fit when:

• HPE has withdrawn OEM support
• Firmware changes are no longer required
• Systems are stable and well understood
• You want to extend asset life and reduce operating costs
• A hardware refresh is planned, but not yet justified

Our TPM services provide:

• Hardware break/fix support
• Advanced parts replacement
• Flexible SLAs
• Significant cost savings versus OEM renewals

Baby Blue will clearly explain what you gain and what you give up with TPM versus OEM, so you can make an informed decision.

One Strategy, Two Support Models

Unlike providers that push a single solution, Baby Blue supports both OEM and TPM models and helps customers blend them across their estate.

• OEM where firmware, security and compliance matter
• TPM where cost efficiency and asset life extension make sense

This hybrid approach typically delivers 30–50% cost savings while maintaining operational confidence.

HPE Product Coverage (2010–Present)

Below is a clear overview of HPE server, storage, GPU and networking platforms commonly found in customer estates over the last 15 years.

HPE Servers & Compute Platforms

Rack & Tower Servers

• HPE ProLiant Gen8
• HPE ProLiant Gen9
• HPE ProLiant Gen10
• HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus
• HPE ProLiant Gen11

Blade & Composable Infrastructure

• HPE BladeSystem c-Class (including c7000)
• HPE Synergy composable platform

HPUX, DecAlpha, Scale-Out, Dense & HPC Systems

• HPE Apollo systems
• HPE Apollo 4000 series
• HPUX OS & HP9000 range
• Dec Alpha legacy range

GPUs Used in HPE Servers

Common enterprise GPU options supported within HPE platforms include:

• NVIDIA data-centre GPUs (Tesla and successor families)
• NVIDIA professional RTX GPUs
• AMD Instinct accelerators

These are typically deployed in AI, analytics, HPC and visualisation workloads running on ProLiant, Synergy and Apollo systems.

HPE Storage Product Ranges

Enterprise & All-Flash Storage

• HPE Alletra
• HPE Primera
• HPE XP8

Hybrid & Midrange Storage

• HPE Nimble Storage
• HPE 3PAR / StoreServ
• HPE MSA series

Backup & Data Protection

• HPE StoreOnce backup appliances

These platforms span multiple generations and are frequently supported under a mix of

OEM and TPM contracts depending on lifecycle stage.

HPE Networking Products

Switching & Routing

• HPE Aruba CX switch series
• HPE FlexNetwork (Comware-based switching and routing)

Wireless Networking

• HPE Aruba wireless access points and controllers

Baby Blue supports campus, branch and data-centre networking environments, aligning support models with operational and security requirements.

Why Choose Baby Blue for HPE Maintenance?

• Deep experience across HPE servers, storage and networking
• Clear guidance on OEM vs TPM-no sales bias
• Cost optimisation without compromising risk
• UK-based support with enterprise-grade SLAs
• Ideal for organisations running mixed-lifecycle HPE estates

Talk to Us About Your HPE Estate

If you’re reviewing HPE maintenance renewals, planning for end-of-life equipment, or looking to reduce support costs without increasing risk, Baby Blue IT & Consulting can help.

We’ll assess your environment, explain your options clearly, and build a support strategy that fits your business, not a sales cycle.

Check out our HPE services.