Barclays has signed a new private cloud services deal, confirming HPE GreenLake Cloud by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) as a core pillar to Barclays’ hybrid cloud strategy. The new deal marks an extension of the initial cloud partnership the bank signed in 2021.
This transition is designed to will allow the bank to decommission legacy systems, free up rack space and save several MWs of power.
“With a private cloud through HPE GreenLake Cloud, we saw significant acceleration of our hybrid multi-cloud journey, driving key elements and innovations of our digital experience,” Stephen Flaherty, chief technology officer and head of group technology infrastructure services at Barclays, said. “The increased agility and operational performance enable our technology colleagues to deliver consistently excellent outcomes for our clients and customers. The next big step for us will be to increase customer convenience with the help of AI tools, we are testing the new technologies with our major partners to help ensure we adopt it responsibly.”
“In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, a data-first approach that spans hybrid cloud is crucial to accelerate enterprises’ digital transformation and unlock long-term growth opportunities through AI,” Matt Harris, senior vice president and managing director, UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa at HPE, said. “We are looking forward to further supporting Barclays’ efforts to create better experiences for clients and customers. With HPE GreenLake Cloud at the core of their cloud operations, Barclays will have the resilience, scalability, efficiency and data insights necessary to drive innovation, delivering new and enhanced personalized banking experiences for its customers.”
