The deal marks HPE's first AMD Helios order and brings new scale-up networking to Vultr's U.S. data centers.
HPE announced a $1.2 billion order from Vultr to deploy AMD Helios AI Rack systems. The deal, announced Sept. 30, 2026, represents HPE's first order for the AMD Helios platform.
The systems will be installed at Vultr's U.S. data centers and will include new purpose-built HPE Networking scale-up switching, according to the announcement.
No further details on delivery timelines or additional financial terms were provided in the source.
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