# HPE SimpliVity > HPE SimpliVity is a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) platform designed to simplify IT environments by consolidating silos of compute, storage, and networking into a single software-defined solution. The platform is characterized by its inline data deduplication, compression, and integrated data protection features, primarily serving virtualized workloads. Originally developed by SimpliVity Corporation, it was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise in 2017. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/hpe-simplivity - Slug: hpe-simplivity