HPE ProLiant DL345 Gen11 Server AMD EPYC 3.2GHz 64GB 960GB SSD

The HPE ProLiant DL345 Gen11 Server is a 2U single-socket rack server designed for data-intensive, large-capacity storage and virtualized workloads. It is powered by 4th and 5th Generation AMD EPYC processors and supports up to 160 cores, up to 3 TB DDR5 memory at 6400 MT/s, PCIe Gen5 I/O, and multiple drive form-factor options including EDSFF, SFF and LFF. The server includes HPE iLO 6 management and enhanced firmware security based on a silicon root of trust to validate safe operation prior to boot.

Advantages

The DL345 Gen11 delivers high compute density and scalable storage in a 2U single-socket design, offering lower platform cost and reduced power draw compared with multi-socket alternatives. Its support for up to 12 DIMMs per processor and DDR5 6400 MT/s yields increased memory bandwidth. PCIe Gen5 expansion and support for up to 36 EDSFF drives or up to 34 SFF / 20 LFF drives provide flexible, high-throughput storage configurations. Integrated iLO 6 simplifies remote configuration, monitoring and firmware updates, while silicon-based root of trust improves boot-time security.

Suitable for

• Virtualized environments and VDI hosts
• Software-defined storage and large-capacity NVMe arrays
• Data-intensive databases, analytics and AI inference at modest GPU counts (up to four front GPUs)
• High-density rack deployments requiring 2U single-socket economics

Key specifications

• Processor family: AMD EPYC (4th/5th Gen support, up to 160 cores)
• Processor frequency (example model): 3.2 GHz
• Memory: 64 GB DDR5 (supports up to 3 TB DDR5 6400 MT/s, 12 DIMMs per processor)
• Storage: 960 GB SSD installed; supports up to 36 EDSFF E3.S, or up to 34 SFF, or up to 20 LFF drives
• Drive bays installed: 2 drives (product configuration)
• Chassis: Rack (2U)
• Power supply: Dual 1000 W (redundant configuration supported)
• Management: HPE iLO 6
• Expansion: PCIe Gen5 (up to 6x16 lanes), two OCP 3.0 slots
• Weight: 38 kg (product configuration)

How to use

Install the server into a standard 19-inch rack and connect redundant power supplies to appropriate PDUs. Populate memory and storage according to workload requirements, following the HPE installation and safety guides. Use HPE iLO 6 to perform initial configuration, firmware updates and remote monitoring. Configure RAID or software-defined storage as required; hot-pluggable M.2 boot options and supported RAID controllers can be used for high-availability boot volumes. Ensure firmware and OS drivers match the chosen AMD EPYC generation and the installed storage devices.

Recommendations

For data-intensive workloads, select higher core-count AMD EPYC CPUs and increase DDR5 memory to take advantage of the platform's memory bandwidth. Choose EDSFF NVMe drives for maximum storage density and performance, and enable redundant power supplies and proper cooling in rack deployments.