HP makes excellent middleware.
It’s a great move. HP hardware is just that, hardware. You can buy a Dell, you can buy Epson, you can buy HP, you can buy Apple. A printer or a desktop/laptop is a piece of equipment.
HPE is where the money is at. They complete for billion dollar contracts to transform the way corporations do business. And they are good at it. If you are a company looking to implement ITIL processes and infrastructure, HPE is best in breed.
Now they just need to figure out how to get rid of that green rectangle logo and get something good.