HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen10 Server
The HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen10 (Apollo 4510 Gen10) is a 4U ultra-dense storage server powered by Intel Xeon Scalable 1st and 2nd Gen processors. With capacity for 60 top-loading LFF hard drives in a standard depth 4U rack unit, it optimizes petabyte-scale storage economics for object stores, backup repositories, and big data analytics.
Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
|---|---|
| Family | ProLiant XL |
| Form factor | 4U rack dense storage |
| Released | May 2018 |
| End of sale | Dec 2022 |
| End of support | Dec 2027 |
| Processor | Up to 2 Intel Xeon Scalable 1st or 2nd Generation processors |
| Memory | 16 DDR4 DIMM slots up to 1TB DDR4-2933 MT/s SmartMemory |
| Storage capacity | Up to 60 LFF 3.5-inch drives (up to 1.08PB raw) plus rear SFF boot SSDs |
| Controllers | HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 12G SAS controller |
| Management | HPE iLO 5 with Silicon Root of Trust security |
Generations
- Previous generation: HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen9 Server
Compatible parts
Memory
815100-B21 HPE 32GB (1x32GB) Dual Rank x4 DDR4-2666 CAS-19-19-19 Registered Smart Memory Kit
P11040-B21 HPE 128GB (1x128GB) Quad Rank x4 DDR4-2933 CAS-21-21-21 Load Reduced Smart Memory Kit
Power supplies
865408-B21 HPE 500W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Low Halogen Power Supply Kit
865414-B21 HPE 800W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Low Halogen Power Supply Kit
Hard drives
872479-B21 HPE 1.2TB SAS 12G Enterprise 10K SFF SC Digitally Signed Firmware HDD
Works together
How the HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen10 Server connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
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)
P9D94A HPE StoreFabric SN1200E 16Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
P9M76A HPE StoreFabric SN1600Q 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Q0L13A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32Gb 1-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Q0L14A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Switches
HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 1U rack
HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 1U rack
HPE StoreFabric SN6700B 1U rack
Brocade G-Series G630 2U
Storage
HPE Nimble Storage HF20 4U rack adaptive flash array
HPE MSA 1050 2U rack entry SAN
HPE MSA 2050 2U rack enterprise SAN
HPE Primera 600 4U rack mission-critical array
HPE MSA 1060 2U rack entry SAN
HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
Optics
R0Q20A HPE MSA 16Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers Gen6
C8R24A HPE MSA 16Gb Short Wave Fibre Channel SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
57-1000262-01 Brocade 16G FC SFP+ ELWL 25 km
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)
P08443-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 Adapter
P10111-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX562A-ACAI OCP3 Adapter
P10112-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX512F-ACHT Adapter
P10115-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 OCP3 Adapter
Switches
HPE Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C 1U rack
HPE Aruba CX 8400 8-slot modular chassis
HPE Aruba CX 8320 1U fixed switch
HPE Aruba CX 8360-32Y4C 1U rack
Storage
- HPE Nimble Storage HF20 4U rack adaptive flash array
- HPE MSA 2050 2U rack enterprise SAN
- HPE Primera 600 4U rack mission-critical array
- HPE MSA 1060 2U rack entry SAN
- HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
HPE MSA 2062 2U rack hybrid SAN
Optics
R0Q21A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers Gen6
C8R23A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
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)
804398-B21 HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 12G SAS External Controller
726903-B21 HPE H241 12Gb 2-ports Ext Smart Host Bus Adapter
Storage
- HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge MX5016s blade
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE2000H 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME4012 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME4024 2U rack
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)
- P08443-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 Adapter
- P10111-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX562A-ACAI OCP3 Adapter
- P10112-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 MCX512F-ACHT Adapter
- P10115-B21 HPE Ethernet 10/25Gb 2-port SFP28 BCM57414 OCP3 Adapter
Switches
- HPE Aruba CX 8325-48Y8C 1U rack
- HPE Aruba CX 8400 8-slot modular chassis
- HPE Aruba CX 8320 1U fixed switch
- HPE Aruba CX 8360-32Y4C 1U rack
Storage
HPE Alletra Storage MP 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000F 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7000F 3U rack
Dell Isilon F810 4U 4-node chassis
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3000H 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5000H 2U rack
Optics
- R0Q21A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers Gen6
- C8R23A HPE MSA 10Gb Short Range iSCSI SFP+ 4-pack Transceivers
- QSFP-100G-CWDM4-AR Arista 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
- HPE SPOCK (HPE storage compatibility) hpe.com
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 XL450 Gen10 Server.
- Compatibility HPE SPOCK (storage, SAN and host compatibility)
- Part lookup HPE PartSurfer (spare and option part numbers)
- Support HPE Support Center
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What is the maximum raw storage capacity of the XL450 Gen10?
Using 18TB LFF drives across all 60 internal bays, it provides over 1 Petabyte of raw capacity.
What security features are integrated into the XL450 Gen10?
It integrates HPE Silicon Root of Trust with immutable iLO 5 firmware verification.
Buying or selling ProLiant XL450 Gen10 Server?
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.
Sources
- HPE Apollo 4510 Gen10 Server QuickSpecs, checked 2026-10-27