One network — AI-native and cloud-managed
HPE Networking unifies campus, branch and data-centre connectivity on a single, cloud-managed, AI-native platform — with Zero Trust security built in. GDS Africa designs, deploys and runs it for you.
Why now
The network is the experience
Hybrid work, IoT and cloud apps have made the network business-critical and far harder to run by hand. It needs to be unified, automated and secure by design.
Too many tools, too much manual work
Separate controllers for wired, wireless and WAN mean fragmented visibility and slow, manual change — at exactly the moment networks are getting more complex.
Users and devices are everywhere
Hybrid work, IoT and cloud apps have dissolved the perimeter. Connectivity now has to be secure and consistent wherever people and things connect.
Troubleshooting is reactive
When issues surface as user complaints, IT spends its day firefighting instead of improving the experience.
Why HPE Networking
Connectivity and security, as one platform
AI-native operations, cloud management and Zero Trust security across wired, wireless and WAN — so your team runs outcomes, not boxes.
AI-native operations
AI watches the network end to end, finds root cause in seconds and automates fixes — shifting your team from firefighting to proactive assurance.
Cloud-managed, one dashboard
Manage wired, wireless and WAN from a single cloud console — consistent policy and visibility across every site, from headquarters to the smallest branch.
Wired, wireless and WAN, unified
High-performance campus switching, the latest Wi-Fi and software-defined WAN delivered as one platform — no stitching together separate vendors.
Zero Trust security built in
Identity-based access, network segmentation and continuous policy enforcement keep every user and device verified — security woven into the network, not bolted on.
Secure edge & SD-WAN
Connect branches and remote users with software-defined WAN and integrated cloud security (SASE), for fast, protected access to apps anywhere.
Data-centre fabric, automated
Intent-based, automated data-centre networking provisions and validates the fabric for modern app, virtualization and AI workloads.
At a glance
Legacy networking vs. HPE Networking
The portfolio
One platform, campus to cloud
From the campus floor to the branch edge and the data-centre fabric — GDS matches the right HPE Networking solution to each part of your estate.
Campus wired & wireless
High-performance switching and the latest Wi-Fi for a fast, reliable experience across every site.
Secure edge & SD-WAN
Software-defined WAN with integrated cloud security (SASE) for branches and remote users.
Data-centre networking
Automated, intent-based fabric for virtualization, cloud-native and AI workloads.
Security & access
Zero Trust network access, identity-based policy and segmentation across the whole estate.
How GDS delivers it
From assessment to assured network
We don’t just ship switches and access points — we design, migrate and can run the whole network for you.
Assess
We map your sites, users, devices and applications — and where today’s network creates risk, cost or friction.
Design
We architect a unified wired, wireless, WAN and security design with cloud management and Zero Trust at the core.
Deploy
We roll out and migrate site by site with minimal disruption, validating performance and policy as we go.
Operate
Optional GDS managed services keep the network assured, secure and optimised — with AI watching around the clock.
HPE Gold Solution & Service Provider
GDS Africa holds HPE Gold partner status as both a Solution and Service Provider — with HPE Service Delivery accreditation to design, deploy and support HPE infrastructure end to end.
FAQ
Common questions
Is HPE Networking cloud-managed? +
Yes. You manage wired, wireless and WAN from a single cloud dashboard, with consistent policy and visibility across every site — no separate controllers per domain.
What does “AI-native” mean here? +
AI continuously monitors the network, pinpoints the root cause of issues in seconds and can automate remediation — so problems are resolved, often before users notice, rather than chased after the fact.
Does it cover security as well as connectivity? +
Yes. Zero Trust network access, identity-based policy and segmentation are built in, and the secure edge combines SD-WAN with integrated cloud security (SASE) for branches and remote users.
Can it handle our campus, branches and data centre? +
Yes — one platform spans campus wired and wireless, software-defined WAN for the edge, and automated, intent-based data-centre fabric for modern and AI workloads.
Will it work with what we already have? +
We design migrations that move you site by site at a sensible pace, integrating with your existing estate so you modernise without a disruptive big-bang cutover.
Who designs and supports it? +
GDS Africa — an HPE Gold Solution & Service Provider — designs, deploys, migrates and (optionally) operates your HPE Networking environment, backed by HPE.
Modernize your network with GDS Africa
Talk to our team about cloud, security, networking or managed services for your business.