HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software vs Raspberry Pi Imager
HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software
6.3 #31 in IT Automation Software
About HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software| HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software | Raspberry Pi Imager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $50/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web | Linux |
| Device types | Servers; HP 9000 systems and HPE Integrity servers (version-dependent) | Raspberry Pi computers; PC and Mac (Raspberry Pi Desktop) |
| CPU architectures | PA-RISC; Intel Itanium (Integrity); 11i v3 updates from 2021 onward are for Integrity servers only | 32-bit and 64-bit |
| Support lifecycle | 11i v3 standard support ended for HPE Integrity on December 31, 2025; mature support without sustaining engineering through at least December 31, 2028. HP 9000 standard support ended March 31, 2021; mature support through at least December 31, 2028. | Regular free updates, including security patches; no fixed support duration stated |
| Built-in management | Update-UX; operating-environment software selection; software depot source management | APT software and firmware updates; graphical Add / Remove Software; raspi-config / Control Centre |
| App compatibility | Operating-environment software bundles; optional software selection | APT package manager; desktop Add / Remove Software; 64-bit edition can run 32-bit software |
| Deployment models | Physical HP 9000 and HPE Integrity servers; HPE Integrity virtual partitions and virtual machines | Installable disk image on Raspberry Pi boot media; PC and Mac image via Raspberry Pi Desktop |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
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