HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 2U Rack Server - Intel Xeon Silver 4510 12-Core 2.4GHz, 64GB DDR5, 2x480GB SSD, MR408i-o, 2x1000W PSU

Data centers wrestling with virtualization sprawl, database latency, or cloud-native workloads need a compute foundation that won't buckle under pressure. The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 answers with a 12-core Intel Xeon Silver 4510, 64GB of DDR5 memory, and dual 480GB SSDs—all in a dense 2U chassis built for continuous operation.

Who is it for

Enterprise IT teams running business-critical applications, ERP systems, or high-performance computing clusters. It suits organizations that require redundant power, advanced RAID, and remote management without overprovisioning.

Main features

• Intel Xeon Silver 4510 processor with 12 cores at 2.4GHz base frequency
• 64GB DDR5 RDIMM (2x32GB) across 16 DIMM slots, expandable to 4TB
• HPE MR408i-o Gen11 controller with 4GB cache and NVMe/SAS 12G support
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 for flexible data protection
• 8x 2.5-inch SFF hot-plug drive bays for easy storage expansion
• Dual 1000W hot-plug power supplies for redundancy and efficiency
• HPE iLO 6 Standard for out-of-band management and monitoring

Specifications

• Form factor: 2U rackmount
• Processor: Intel Xeon Silver 4510 (12 cores, 2.4GHz, 30MB cache)
• Memory: 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 RDIMM, 16 slots, up to 4TB
• Storage controller: HPE MR408i-o Gen11 x8 lanes 4GB cache NVMe/SAS 12G
• Included storage: 2x 480GB SATA read-intensive SFF BC SSD
• Drive bays: 8x 2.5-inch SFF hot-plug
• Power supplies: 2x 1000W hot-plug low halogen
• Network: Optional via OCP 3.0 slot (no embedded LOM)
• Expansion slots: Up to 8 PCIe Gen5 (configuration dependent)
• Management: HPE iLO 6 Standard
• Warranty: 3-year parts, labor, on-site support

Tips

Pair this server with HPE Smart Array or NVMe drives for maximum throughput. Use iLO 6 to automate firmware updates and monitor thermal performance. For high availability, configure the second processor socket and additional memory to balance workloads across NUMA nodes.