HPE Intelligent Management Center
HPE Intelligent Management Center is an on-premises platform for managing network devices across Linux, Windows, and the web.
What HPE Intelligent Management Center is
HPE Intelligent Management Center is an on-premises platform for managing network devices across Linux, Windows, and the web. It supports both HPE and third-party equipment. Network discovery identifies devices for centralized administration, while configuration management handles device settings and configuration backup preserves saved states. Policy automation supports applying management rules, and API access connects the platform with other software. The listed IMC Standard Software Platform with 50-node License E-LTU includes management for 50 devices and a RESTful eAPI library. Additional node licenses are available when a network grows beyond that allocation. The product is paid, but no price is listed for this plan. Deployment is on premises rather than hosted. The 50-device allowance is therefore the key sizing detail for organizations assessing the Standard platform. Teams with larger or mixed-device environments can extend the managed-device count through additional node licenses while retaining discovery, configuration, backup, policy, and API capabilities.
Good
- Supports HPE and third-party network devices
- Includes network discovery and configuration management
- Provides configuration backup and policy automation
- Offers RESTful eAPI access
- Additional node licenses are available
Watch out
- Listed plan price is not provided
- Standard license covers 50 devices
- Requires on-premises deployment
Who it suits
It suits network teams managing HPE and third-party devices from an on-premises platform. The listed 50-device license is a useful starting point for organizations sizing a deployment.
Verdict
HPE Intelligent Management Center centralizes discovery, configuration, backup, and policy tasks for mixed network environments. Confirm the 50-device scope and licensing needs before deployment.
Plans and prices
From HPE Intelligent Management Center's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| IMC Standard Software Platform with 50-node License E-LTU | Priced on request | 50 managed devices included · Additional node licenses available · RESTful eAPI library included · Supports HPE and third-party devices |
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