Modern CTO How Morpheus is Transforming the Hybrid Cloud Model with Brad Parks, HPE
Dec 11, 2025
Brad Parks, CloudOps and Private Cloud leader at HPE, shares groundbreaking insight on Morpheus—essentially a 'Google Translate' for cloud operations. He explains how this platform revolutionizes on-premises infrastructure by facilitating hybrid cloud adoption. Parks highlights the importance of eliminating vendor lock-in and maintaining workload portability. He also discusses HPE's integration of Morpheus and the impact on industries like healthcare and telecommunications, showcasing the flexibility and efficiency it brings to IT teams.
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Cloud Operating Model For On‑Prem
- Morpheus provides a cloud operating model for on-premises infrastructure by orchestrating tools and processes behind a self-service portal.
- It lets users request databases or app stacks without caring whether workloads run on VMware, KVM, or Kubernetes.
From Partner To Integrated Product
- Brad recounts Morpheus' longstanding engineering partnership with HPE and other vendors before acquisition.
- After acquisition HPE rapidly integrated Morpheus into products like Private Cloud Business Edition and Morpheus VM Essentials.
Cross‑Functional Product Integration
- HPE uses cross-functional teams to thread software, networking, compute, and storage into cohesive customer solutions.
- The goal is to hide infrastructure complexity so customers adopt a cloud operating model instead of assembling data center components.