Mumbai: In a major move aimed at accelerating digital transformation for enterprises in India, Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea, has announced a strategic partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to deliver advanced, fully managed network services powered by HPE Aruba Networking.
This landmark collaboration aims to offer next-gen managed networking solutions across diverse enterprise environments such as corporate campuses, manufacturing units, government offices, and regional hubs.
By integrating HPE Aruba Networking’s cutting-edge wireless LAN, switching, and security products with Vi Business’s extensive managed services and connectivity expertise, the two companies will provide secure, scalable, and intelligent infrastructure solutions designed to meet the needs of the digital enterprise.
AI-Driven Networking with End-to-End Managed Services
All services under this agreement will be backed by Vi Business’s Network Operations Center (NOC), ensuring proactive management, high availability, and SLA-based support. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), the solution will offer deep network analytics and real-time performance monitoring to enhance user experience and operational agility.
In addition to networking solutions, the collaboration will explore the co-development of cloud-ready infrastructure for private data centers, addressing the increasing demand for localized compute and storage solutions across public and private sector enterprises.
Arvind Nevatia, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vi Business, stated: “We are excited to collaborate with HPE. This strategic partnership enriches our ICT portfolio by fusing our telecom core strengths with Aruba’s intelligent network solutions. Our goal is to enable digital-first enterprises through secure, flexible, and high-performance managed services.”
Phil Mottram, EVP and General Manager, HPE Aruba Networking, added: “This partnership with Vi Business marks a significant step toward enterprise innovation in India. Together, we’ll offer robust, AI-powered solutions that empower businesses to scale and transform with confidence in today’s dynamic digital environment.”
HPE Aruba Networking: Empowering India’s Enterprise Network of the Future
As Indian businesses pivot to hybrid work models and digital operations, this collaboration between Vi Business and HPE Aruba Networking comes at a crucial time. The unified solution stack will support customers through their transformation journeys—delivering superior network security, agility, and performance.
This partnership reinforces the joint commitment of both organizations to deliver future-ready technologies that support innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable enterprise growth in India.
