• Next-Gen HPE ProLiant Gen12 Rack Servers – DL360 & DL380 Series with 144 Cores & 8 TB DDR5

    Keywords

    HPE ProLiant Gen12,#HPE-ProLiant-Gen12, DL360 Gen12,#DL360-Gen12, DL380 Gen12,#DL380-Gen12, Intel Xeon 6,#Intel-Xeon-6, DDR5 6400 MT/s,#DDR5-6400-MT-s, PCIe Gen5,#PCIe-Gen5, EDSFF NVMe,#EDSFF-NVMe, iLO 6,#iLO-6, GreenLake,#GreenLake

    Description

    The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12 is a 1 U, dual-socket server powered by up to 144-core Intel® Xeon® 6 Scalable processors, delivering up to the throughput of the previous generation(HPE Store). It supports 20 EDSFF E3.S NVMe drives and up to 8 TB of DDR5-6400 MT/s memory over 16 DIMM channels, making it ideal for compute-heavy, latency-sensitive hybrid-cloud workloads(HPE Store).

    The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen12 extends that power to 2 U, with options for 8 SFF, 12 LFF, and 36 EDSFF drives, plus PCIe Gen5 slots for GPUs and network accelerators. Both models feature front-accessible boot devices and redesigned airflow for thermal efficiency and quieter operation(HPE Store).

    Managed via HPE iLO 6 and integrated into HPE GreenLake for pay-as-you-go consumption, these Gen12 servers combine industry-leading performance, density, and agility with enterprise-grade security—anchored by Silicon Root of Trust—for modern AI, HPC, and database deployments(Hewlett Packard Enterprise).

    Key Features

    • Intel® Xeon® 6 Scalable CPUs: Up to 144 cores, 3.9 GHz boost, 2 × performance versus Gen11(HPE Store)

    • DDR5-6400 MT/s Memory: Up to 8 TB across 16 (DL360) or 32 (DL380) DIMM slots(HPE Store)

    • High-Density NVMe: DL360: 20 EDSFF E3.S bays; DL380: up to 36 SSDs via EDSFF or SFF/LFF cages

    • PCIe Gen5/EDSFF: Up to 8-slot Gen5 I/O for GPUs, FPGAs, or 100 GbE NICs

    • Thermal & Acoustic: Front-redesigned intake, hot-plug fans, and optional liquid-cool modules for optimal airflow(HPE Store)

    • HPE iLO 6 & GreenLake: Advanced management, RESTful API, automated updates, pay-as-you-go consumption(Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

    • Silicon Root of Trust: Immutable firmware anchor, run-time validation, Auto Recover via iLO Amplifier Pack(Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

    Configuration

    Model Form Factor CPUs Memory Storage Options PCIe I/O
    DL360 Gen12 1 U 2× Intel® Xeon® 6 (up to 144 cores) 16× DDR5-6400, up to 8 TB 20× EDSFF E3.S NVMe; optional M.2 boot 8× PCIe Gen5 (x16/x8)
    DL380 Gen12 2 U 2× Intel® Xeon® 6 (8–144 cores) 32× DDR5-6400, up to 8 TB 8× SFF/12× LFF + up to 36× EDSFF; M.2 boot options 8± PCIe Gen5 + OCP 3.0 slots
    DL380a Gen12 2 U 2× Intel® Xeon® 6 32× DDR5-6400, up to 8 TB Enhanced GPU-heavy chassis: supports 6 M-CRPS GPUs(Hewlett Packard Enterprise) 6 PCIe Gen5 slots
    DL384 Gen12 3 U Up to 4× Intel® Xeon® 6 48× DDR5-6400, up to 12 TB Massive scale-out drive bays 12 PCIe Gen5 slots

    Compatibility

    • Operating Systems: Windows Server, RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, CentOS, Oracle Linux(HPE Store)

    • Virtualization: VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM(HPE Store)

    • Cloud Integration: HPE GreenLake, OneView, Synergy composability(Hewlett Packard Enterprise)

    • Accelerators: NVIDIA A100/T4, AMD MI100 GPUs; FPGA options via PCIe Gen5 slots

    Usage Scenarios

    1. AI/ML Training & Inference
      High-core Intel Xeon 6 + PCIe Gen5 GPUs accelerate deep learning workflows.

    2. High-Performance Computing (HPC)
      DDR5-6400 memory and low-latency NVMe storage power simulation and modeling.

    3. Enterprise Databases & Analytics
      Large in-memory datasets on 8 TB DDR5; persistent workloads with NVDIMMs and NVMe tiers.

    4. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
      Dense VM consolidation in 1 U (DL360) or 2 U (DL380) footprints for remote workforce.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q1: What core counts are available on Gen12 servers?
    A1: Intel® Xeon® 6 Scalable supports 8–144 cores per processor, up to two sockets per chassis(HPE Store).

    Q2: How does DDR5-6400 compare to DDR4?
    A2: DDR5-6400 delivers up to 30 % higher bandwidth and 20 % better power efficiency versus DDR4-3200.

    Q3: Can I mix EDSFF and SFF drives?
    A3: DL380 Gen12 supports mixed EDSFF and SFF/LFF via modular bay cages; DL360 is dedicated to EDSFF E3.S for maximum density.

    Q4: What management tools are included?
    A4: Standard HPE iLO 6 with Intelligent Provisioning, OneView Standard (download), RESTful Redfish API, SNMP, IPMI, and integrated into GreenLake for OPEX flexibility(Hewlett Packard Enterprise).

    Q5: How is security enforced at firmware level?
    A5: Silicon Root of Trust in the iLO ASIC anchors firmware integrity; run-time validation detects tampering and automatically recovers to a known-good state(Hewlett Packard Enterprise).