India, Aug. 19 -- HPE has expanded its Academic Alliance Program to 176 Indian universities, reaching more than 18,000 students in 2026 through training, virtual labs and certification pathways.

HPE has expanded its Academic Alliance Program to 176 colleges and universities across India, with more than 18,000 students benefiting from the initiative in 2026. The program provides students and faculty with training focused on networking, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and security, as the technology industry faces growing demand for specialised skills.

The initiative provides participating institutions with access to online learning platforms and cloud-based virtual labs for three months at no cost. Students and faculty can also acces...