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HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11

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HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen112U rack8 × SFF 2.5" bays2 sockets32 DIMMs

The HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11 is a 2U dual-socket accelerator-optimized rack server designed specifically for enterprise artificial intelligence, machine learning inference, and deep learning training. Featuring dedicated front-accessible GPU bays supporting up to 4 double-width GPUs with advanced thermal management, it provides an enterprise-ready platform for generative AI model deployment.

Also written as: DL380a G11, DL380aGen11, ProLiant DL380a Gen 11

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Specifications

BrandHPE
FamilyProLiant DL
Form factor2U rack
ReleasedJun 2023
Cpu sockets2
Cpu platform4th and 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 64 cores per socket
Memory slots32
Memory typeDDR5-4800 / DDR5-5600 SmartMemory RDIMM
Memory max (GB)8,192
Drive baysUp to 8 SFF NVMe PCIe SSDs or EDSFF E3.S
Pcie slotsUp to 4 double-width or 8 single-width PCIe 5.0 GPU slots
Gpu supportOptimized for up to 4 NVIDIA L40S, L4, or H100 NVL GPUs
Power supplyUp to 4x 1600W or 1800W Flex Slot Titanium hot-plug

Works together

How the HPE ProLiant DL380a Gen11 connects to servers, storage and the network: 5 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

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

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 (check the fit list)

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 (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

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

GPU cluster fabric

InfiniBand adapters and switches must match the generation: HDR is 200Gb, NDR is 400Gb. VPI adapters such as ConnectX-6 and ConnectX-7 can run either InfiniBand or Ethernet.

GPUs

Switches

GPU cluster fabric: 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 DL380a Gen11.

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FAQ

What GPUs are supported in the DL380a Gen11?

It supports up to 4 double-width GPUs such as NVIDIA L40S, H100 NVL, or A100 PCIe, as well as up to 8 single-width NVIDIA L4 GPUs.

What power supplies are required for full GPU configuration in the DL380a Gen11?

Full GPU configurations utilize up to 4x 1600W or 1800W Flex Slot Titanium power supplies in redundant configurations.

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