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HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen12

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HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen122U rack8 × SFF 2.5" bays2 sockets

The HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12 is the 2U, two socket rack server that follows the DL380 Gen11. It takes Intel Xeon 6 processors and up to 8 TB of DDR5 memory, with PCIe Gen5 risers for GPUs and other accelerators. The front can be built as 8 SFF boxes, with an optional universal media bay or a multipurpose cage that holds EDSFF drives or an NS204i-u boot device. Management moves to iLO 7.

Also written as: DL380 G12, ProLiant DL380 Gen12, ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12

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Specifications

BrandHPE
FamilyProLiant DL
Form factor2U rack
Cpu sockets2
Cpu platformIntel Xeon 6 processors, up to 144 E-cores or 86 P-cores per processor
Memory typeDDR5
Memory max (GB)8,192
Drive bays8 SFF boxes with optional universal media bay, optional 4 EDSFF drives in a multipurpose cage
PciePCIe Gen5 risers for accelerators
ManagementHPE iLO 7, HPE Compute Ops Management

Generations

Compatible parts

Batteries

Cables

Power supplies

Network adapters

RAID controllers

Risers

Fans

Heatsinks

SSDs

Memory

Backplanes

OCP adapters

Boot devices

Works together

How the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen12 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetDirect-attached SASFile storage (NFS and SMB)

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Adapters for the server

Switches

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Adapters for the server

Switches

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with HPE

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that HPE has tested with the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen12.

Buying a used DL380 Gen12: what to check

The model is current in the vendor documentation, so most traded units are new surplus or early lease returns. Check which front cage, riser and power supply options are fitted, because several of them are factory-only on the CTO build. Confirm the iLO 7 licence state and that the unit is not locked to a Compute Ops Management account.

FAQ

Which processors does the DL380 Gen12 use?

Intel Xeon 6 processors with up to 144 E-cores or 86 P-cores per processor, in a two socket 2U chassis.

Which DL380 does the Gen12 replace?

It follows the ProLiant DL380 Gen11 as the 2U two socket general purpose ProLiant.

Buying or selling DL380 Gen12?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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