Head-to-head · Hybrid Cloud Hosting
HPE GreenLake vs AWS Outposts
HPE GreenLake leads on 0 checks, AWS Outposts on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHPE GreenLake · 8.8/10
- Most featuresAWS Outposts · 3 of 3
HPE GreenLake scores higher on our rubric for hybrid cloud hosting: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
On management model, HPE GreenLake gives you Co-managed where AWS Outposts offers Managed. On deployment scope, HPE GreenLake gives you Multi-cloud where AWS Outposts offers Single-cloud.
HPE GreenLake is the better fit for enterprise multi-vendor hybrid infrastructure. AWS Outposts is the better fit for AWS services in customer facilities.
- HPE GreenLake fits best
Enterprise multi-vendor hybrid infrastructure
- AWS Outposts fits best
AWS services in customer facilities
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Side by side
| Feature | HPE GreenLake 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | AWS Outposts 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Hybrid Cloud Hosting | #6 in Hybrid Cloud Hosting |
| Best for | Enterprise multi-vendor hybrid infrastructure | AWS services in customer facilities |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Not checked yet |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs | Phone, Live chat, Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 11 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features HPE GreenLake 2/3 · AWS Outposts 3/3 | ||
| Kubernetes support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated connectivity | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Bare-metal support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Management model | Co-managed | Managed |
| Public clouds supported | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment scope | Multi-cloud | Single-cloud |
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| Our verdict | HPE GreenLake is a cloud-based, co-managed hybrid cloud platform from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. It is designed for enterprise and mid-market organizations managing workloads across on-premises environments, colocation facilities, edge… Read the review → |
AWS Outposts extends selected AWS infrastructure, services, APIs, and management tools into customer facilities and edge locations. It is designed for organizations that need low-latency access to local systems, local data processing, data… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
HPE GreenLake — where it wins
- Manages compute, storage, networking, VMs, and private cloud
- Provisions Kubernetes clusters and bare-metal instances
- Connects with AWS, Azure, VMware, Terraform, and ServiceNow
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales and requesting a quote
- Capabilities and management responsibility vary by selected service
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of single-cloud teams
AWS Outposts — where it wins
- Runs local EC2, EBS, S3, ECS, EKS, and RDS services
- AWS manages installation, maintenance, patches, and upgrades
- Supports encrypted Regional connectivity and local network access
Where it doesn't
- Single-cloud scope limits multicloud deployment choices
- Pricing depends on configuration and location
- Original 1U and 2U server sales are discontinued
- HPE GreenLake8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad co-managed platform for enterprise teams operating across private and public clouds.
Visit HPE GreenLakeFull verdict → - AWS Outposts8.7/10 · Paid
Managed on-premises AWS services for low-latency, local-data, and residency needs.
Visit AWS OutpostsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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