HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Server
Product Description
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 is a versatile 2U rack server designed for diverse workloads and environments. It's an enterprise-class server that delivers world-class performance with the right balance of expandability and scalability. This server is widely used for virtualization, database management, high-performance computing, and general-purpose enterprise workloads.
Successor Information
The DL380 Gen10 has been succeeded by the DL380 Gen11, which offers several improvements including:
- Up to 1.68x better virtualization performance
- 19% improvement in overall performance
- PCIe 5.0 support (vs PCIe 3.0)
- Enhanced security features
- Improved power efficiency
- Higher memory speeds and capacity
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U Rack Server |
| Processor | Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors (1st or 2nd Gen) |
| Processor Family | Intel® Xeon® Scalable 8100/8200, 6100/6200, 5100/5200, 4100/4200, and 3100/3200 series |
| Number of Processors | 1 or 2 |
| Processor Cores | Up to 28 cores per processor |
| Processor Cache | 8.25 - 38.50 MB L3 |
| Maximum Memory | 3.0 TB with 128 GB DDR4 |
| Memory Type | HPE DDR4 SmartMemory |
| Memory Slots | 24 DIMM slots |
| Storage Controller | HPE Smart Array S100i/E208i/P408i/P816i |
| Storage Capacity | Up to 20 SFF or 10 LFF drives + 2 rear SFF drives |
| Maximum Internal Storage | 184.32TB |
| Network Controller | HPE 1GbE 4-port 331i + optional FlexibleLOM |
| Expansion Slots | Up to 8 PCIe 3.0 |
| Power Supply | Up to 2 Flex Slot power supplies |
| Power Supply Options | 500W, 800W, 1600W |
| System Fan Features | Hot plug redundant fans |
Comparative Table with Competitors
| Feature | HPE DL380 Gen10 | Dell PowerEdge R740 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U | 2U | 2U |
| Max Processors | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Max Cores | 56 (28 per CPU) | 56 (28 per CPU) | 56 (28 per CPU) |
| Max Memory | 3.0 TB | 3.0 TB | 3.0 TB |
| Max Drive Bays | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| PCIe Slots | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Management | iLO 5 | iDRAC9 | XClarity Controller |
Model Variations
Drive Bay Options:
- 8 SFF (2.5") drives
- 12 LFF (3.5") drives
- 16 SFF (2.5") drives
- 20 SFF (2.5") drives
- 10 LFF (3.5") drives
- Mixed drive configurations available
Processor Options:
- Entry (3100/3200 series)
- Standard (4100/4200 series)
- Advanced (5100/5200 series)
- Premium (6100/6200 series)
- Elite (8100/8200 series)
Key Features
- Silicon Root of Trust security
- Intelligent System Tuning
- HPE iLO 5 management
- Workload matching profiles
- HPE InfoSight predictive analytics
- Persistent Memory support
- Redundant power supply options
- Hot-plug fan modules
- Advanced energy management
- Flexible networking options
Applications
- Virtualization and cloud computing
- Database management
- High-performance computing (HPC)
- Server consolidation
- Business-critical applications
- Data analytics
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
- Software-defined storage
- Enterprise applications
- Container workloads
Sources:
- https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00008180enw
- https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00019683en_us
- https://www.servercomputeworks.com/datasheets/HPE-ProLiant-DL380-Gen10-Server-Datasheet.pdf
- https://www.hpe.com/us/en/product-catalog/compute/proliant-servers/
- https://www.server-parts.eu/post/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-vs-gen11-comparison










