The award recognizes partners who demonstrate deep technical expertise and the ability to turn HPE’s broad technology portfolio into tangible business outcomes. For ePlus, a Triple Platinum Plus and Global Elite Plus partner, the distinction validates their strategy of combining advisory, professional, and managed services with Mist AI-powered networking solutions to streamline wired, wireless, and WAN environments.

Ken Farber, president of ePlus software, strategy, alliances and marketing, noted that the partnership creates significant momentum for customer modernization initiatives. Simon Ewington, HPE’s senior vice president of Worldwide Channel and Partner Ecosystem, added that the award highlights firms that move beyond simple integration to build specialized capabilities that solve real-world customer challenges. With over 2,130 employees and operations spanning the U.S., U.K., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, ePlus continues to leverage this alliance to scale its consumption-based IT service models.