HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 2U rack server dual Xeon 5416s 16-core 2.00 GHz 1TB DDR5 30.72TB SATA SSD

Dual Xeon 5416s server for virtualised workloads

The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 is a 2U rack server built around two Xeon Gold 5416s processors. Each CPU provides 16 cores at 2.00 GHz with a 4.00 GHz turbo ceiling. The system ships with 1TB of DDR5-4800MHz ECC buffered memory and 30.72TB of enterprise SATA SSD capacity. It targets organisations running databases, virtualisation or multiple simultaneous applications in a hybrid environment.

SATA III 6Gb/s ceiling limits sequential throughput

The eight 3.84TB drives connect through a SATA III 6Gb/s interface, so sustained read and write speeds cannot exceed that bus limit. The MR408i-o storage controller adds 4GB cache and x8 lanes, but the underlying SATA protocol remains the bottleneck for heavy sequential workloads. Buyers who need more storage bandwidth should evaluate alternative interfaces.

1TB DDR5-4800MHz ECC memory defines capacity

The configured 1TB (16 x 64GB) of DDR5-4800MHz PC5-38400 ECC buffered memory sets the practical ceiling for virtual machine density and in-memory database sizing. Expansion beyond this amount would require additional DIMMs and available slots. Buyers who need more memory capacity must plan for further investment.