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Elisity vs Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Elisity sells identity-based microsegmentation for the network a customer already runs. Hewlett Packard Enterprise sells networking, supercomputing, compute, storage, hybrid cloud and services products for enterprise and AI workloads. CISO Tribune files both under Network access control. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Elisity vs Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
ElisityElisity sells identity-based microsegmentation for the network a customer already runs.elisity.comHewlett Packard EnterpriseHewlett Packard Enterprise sells networking, supercomputing, compute, storage, hybrid cloud and services products for enterprise and AI workloads.hpe.com
What it sells
  • Elisity Cloud Control Center[1]The cloud-delivered console for visibility, policy and reporting.
  • Elisity IdentityGraphCombines network observations with context from identity, endpoint, CMDB, IoT and cloud tools.
  • Elisity Intelligence[1]Proposes device classifications, Policy Groups and policies with the evidence behind each suggestion.
  • Elisity Virtual Edge[1]Connects a customer's network infrastructure to Cloud Control Center.
  • Elisity Assistant[1]Answers plain-language questions about devices, traffic and policies inside Cloud Control Center.
  • HPE Networking[1][3]Networking products that capture, secure and transport data from edge to cloud.
  • HPE Self-Driving Network[3]A network from HPE Networking described as self-optimizing, self-healing and self-protecting.
  • HPE Cray Supercomputing[3]Supercomputing products for exascale-era discovery and accelerated AI.
Categories
Headquarters
San Jose, United States[2]Houston, Texas, United States
Founded
2019[2]Not stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (New York Stock Exchange: HPE)[2][3][4]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • November 4, 2026Elisity announced that IonQ's acquisition of the company has closed.[10]
  • October 12, 2026Elisity announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by IonQ.[11]
  • September 2, 2026Hewlett Packard Enterprise raised its annual forecasts after quarterly results beat expectations and announced an expanded collaboration with Oracle.[5]
  • July 24, 2026HPE appointed David Goulden to its Board of Directors, effective the same day, joining the Finance & Investment Committee and the HR & Compensation Committee.[6]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 4, 2026[4]
Who it fits
Elisity also addresses manufacturers with connected IT and OT networks, and enterprises with users, devices and workloads to contain. Financial institutions that connect branch services, corporate systems and acquired environments are another group Elisity describes. Elisity positions its enforcement as running through supported network infrastructure rather than software agents on the assets being protected.From its own pages, HPE sells mainly to enterprises that run AI, data and application workloads across edge, data center and cloud environments. HPE names customers in sports and entertainment, energy and visual effects. HPE describes hybrid and distributed environments, and positions its networking for both IT and business needs. Its portfolio spans networking, compute, storage, supercomputing and services.
Last verified
September 27, 2026October 12, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are both filed under Network access control.
  • Both are headquartered in the United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Elisity's primary category is Microsegmentation; Hewlett Packard Enterprise's is SASE and SSE.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise is also filed under Firewalls and NGFW.
  • Elisity lists Elisity Cloud Control Center, Elisity IdentityGraph, Elisity Intelligence, Elisity Virtual Edge and Elisity Assistant. Hewlett Packard Enterprise lists HPE Networking, HPE Self-Driving Network and HPE Cray Supercomputing.
  • Elisity is headquartered in San Jose, United States. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
  • Elisity was founded in 2019.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a public company listed on New York Stock Exchange as HPE.

What it sells: Elisity

What Elisity Cloud Control Center does[1]
Elisity Cloud Control Center is the cloud-delivered console for visibility, policy and reporting. Each customer has a dedicated instance. Elisity uses AWS to host Cloud Control Center.
What Elisity IdentityGraph does
Elisity IdentityGraph combines network observations with context from identity, endpoint, CMDB, IoT and cloud tools to build one record per asset that policy can use. It brings AWS and Azure workloads in alongside users and devices.
What Elisity Intelligence does[1]
Elisity Intelligence proposes device classifications, Policy Groups and policies with the evidence behind each suggestion. Suggested policies start in simulation, and administrators decide what moves to enforcement. Elisity flags Allow policies that have carried no traffic over a review window.
What Elisity Virtual Edge does[1]
The Elisity Virtual Edge connects a customer's network infrastructure to Cloud Control Center. It sits outside the data path and programs policy into the data plane.
What Elisity Assistant does[1]
The Elisity Assistant answers plain-language questions about devices, traffic and policies inside Cloud Control Center. It uses live data from the customer's tenant and is scoped to each user's permissions.

What it sells: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

What HPE Networking does[1][3]
HPE says HPE Networking products capture, secure and transport data to users and applications from edge to cloud. HPE describes a customer that builds a foundation for interaction, connection and entertainment on HPE Networking.
What HPE Self-Driving Network does[3]
HPE describes the HPE Self-Driving Network as self-optimizing, self-healing and self-protecting. HPE says self-driving actions anticipate and eliminate network issues before they impact users.

Questions about Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise

What do Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise sell?
Elisity sells Elisity Cloud Control Center, Elisity IdentityGraph, Elisity Intelligence, Elisity Virtual Edge and Elisity Assistant. Hewlett Packard Enterprise sells HPE Networking, HPE Self-Driving Network and HPE Cray Supercomputing.
Are Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the same category?
They share Network access control. Elisity's primary category is Microsegmentation and Hewlett Packard Enterprise's is SASE and SSE.
Where are Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise headquartered?
Elisity is headquartered in San Jose, United States. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
When were Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise founded?
Elisity was founded in 2019.
Who owns Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a public company listed on New York Stock Exchange as HPE.
Who are Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise sold to?
Elisity also addresses manufacturers with connected IT and OT networks, and enterprises with users, devices and workloads to contain. From its own pages, HPE sells mainly to enterprises that run AI, data and application workloads across edge, data center and cloud environments.
What have Elisity and Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced recently?
November 4, 2026: Elisity announced that IonQ's acquisition of the company has closed. September 2, 2026: Hewlett Packard Enterprise raised its annual forecasts after quarterly results beat expectations and announced an expanded collaboration with Oracle.

About Elisity

Elisity sells identity-based microsegmentation for the network a customer already runs. Elisity connects identity and risk context across users, devices, workloads and AI agents. Elisity enforces least-privilege policy through a customer's existing network infrastructure. Elisity has an agreement to join IonQ.[1][3]

Elisity Cloud Control Center is the cloud-delivered console for visibility, policy and reporting. Elisity uses AWS to host Cloud Control Center. Elisity IdentityGraph combines network observations with context from identity, endpoint, CMDB, IoT and cloud tools to build one record per asset. Elisity Intelligence proposes device classifications, Policy Groups and policies with the evidence behind each suggestion. The Elisity Assistant answers plain-language questions about devices, traffic and policies inside Cloud Control Center.[1][4]

Elisity Virtual Edge connects a customer's network infrastructure to Cloud Control Center. Elisity Virtual Edge sits outside the data path and programs policy into the data plane. Elisity enforces identity-based policy through supported wired network infrastructure from Cisco, Arista, Juniper, HPE Aruba and Hirschmann. Elisity enforces identity-based policy through Cisco Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers. Elisity shares Policy Group membership with Palo Alto Networks firewalls as Dynamic Address Groups. Protected devices do not need an Elisity endpoint agent. On supported network infrastructure, the last configuration stays in place if a plant loses its connection to the cloud.[1][5][6]

Elisity lets administrators simulate policy against observed traffic before enforcing it. Suggested policies from Elisity Intelligence start in simulation, and administrators decide what moves to enforcement. Elisity flags Allow policies that have carried no traffic over a review window. Elisity IdentityGraph brings AWS and Azure workloads in alongside users and devices, with cloud tags and instance details available as policy context. Elisity applies access policy to the device or workload running an AI agent. Elisity enforces through the network, outside the agent's runtime. Elisity is extending IdentityGraph to additional non-human identities, including service accounts and machine credentials.[1][3]

Elisity Open Connector is for custom API sources, and Custom Connector is for a customer's own asset inventory. The Zero Trust Posture Score rates segmentation posture from 0 to 100, refreshed daily. Scheduled Snapshot reports map Elisity segmentation and policy evidence to selected IEC 62443, HIPAA Security Rule and PCI DSS requirements.[1]

Elisity helps healthcare teams contain lateral movement across clinical networks and medical devices. Elisity helps manufacturers contain lateral movement across connected IT and OT networks. Elisity helps enterprises contain lateral movement across users, devices and workloads, including those running AI agents. Elisity describes financial institutions as needing to connect branch services, corporate systems and acquired environments while limiting what a compromised asset can reach. Main Line Health deploys Elisity microsegmentation enterprise-wide across its Cisco infrastructure with Armis integration.[1][3][5][6][7][9]

Elisity on the record

Sources

Elisity full record

  1. [1]Identity-based microsegmentation platform | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Elisity microsegmentation enables st lukes to secure 85 000 medical devices and unlocks clinical innovation in 46 days 302783594Elisity via PR Newswire · prnewswire.com · published May 28, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Identity-based microsegmentation | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed October 24, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Supplemental Terms of Service for Data Protection | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Enterprise Microsegmentation | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Manufacturing and OT Microsegmentation | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Healthcare Microsegmentation for Medical Devices | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Financial Services Microsegmentation | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Zero Trust Microsegmentation | ElisityElisity · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Elisity joins IonQ to help customers move faster toward PQC readinessElisity · published November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Elisity announces acquisition by IonQ to advance Zero Trust for the quantum eraElisity · published October 12, 2026 · Tier A

Hewlett Packard Enterprise full record

  1. [1]Network securityHewlett Packard Enterprise · hpe.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]2021 annual report on form 10 k v1Hewlett Packard Enterprise · investors.hpe.com · published December 7, 2021 · Tier A
  3. [3]Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)Hewlett Packard Enterprise · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026Gartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]HPE raises forecasts on AI demand, shares fall on supply concernsReuters · published September 2, 2026 · Tier B
  6. [6]HPE names David Goulden to Board of DirectorsHPE · published July 24, 2026 · Tier A

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