The correct answer isDbecauseHPE GreenLake for Networkingis designed for organizations seekingas-a-service consumption modelsthat deliver flexibility, scalability, and reduced operational risks. Customers benefit from predictable monthly costs, reduced CapEx burden, and the ability to scale capacity on demand. Additionally, GreenLake incorporatesHPE’s expertise in monitoring, managing, and supporting infrastructure, which lowers operational risk by offloading routine management tasks to experts.
Relevant extracts from HPE Aruba Networking documentation:
“GreenLake for Networking helps customers reduce operational risk by combining Aruba solutions with consumption-based IT models that are fully managed and supported.”
“Organizations adopt GreenLake when they want to avoid the risks of overprovisioning or underprovisioning infrastructure, while maintaining agility and financial flexibility.”
“GreenLake delivers networking-as-a-service, aligning costs with actual usage and shifting risk away from the customer’s IT operations team.”
“The primary opportunity arises with customers seeking to lower operational risk while gaining predictable costs and simplified lifecycle management.”
Why the other options are incorrect:
APrice-per-unit focus does not align with consumption models like GreenLake, which emphasize service value and outcomes, not unit pricing.
BGreenLake isdelivered and supported by HPE/partners, not designed for organizations preferring fully in-house operations.
CUsing equipment beyond refresh cycles isoppositeof GreenLake’s model, which ensures technology remains current without heavy upfront investments.
References (HPE Aruba Networking Solutions / Study Guides):
HPE GreenLake for Aruba Networking — Solution Overview
HPE GreenLake for Networking Technical White Paper
Aruba ESP and GreenLake Consumption Models — Study Guide
HPE GreenLake Customer Benefits Guide
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