HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 4LFF rack server, 2x Xeon E5-2690 v4, 384GB DDR4

HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 4LFF rack server

The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation clusters, database workloads and compute-heavy tasks that need twin 14-core Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors running at 2.6GHz. It ships with 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory and a Smart Array P440 SAS controller ready for up to four 3.5-inch SATA drives. Integrated 1Gb dual-port networking and iLO remote management complete the baseline configuration.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This server suits teams that need high core count and large memory capacity in a compact rack footprint, especially where licensed software scales by socket count. Buyers who want more storage bays, faster networking than 1GbE, or GPU acceleration should look at other chassis or generations because the 4LFF layout limits drive count to four and there are no PCIe GPU options listed.

Deciding specification: 384GB DDR4 ECC registered

The installed 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered RAM across 24 DIMM slots is the single figure that determines whether this unit matches your workload. If your applications need less memory, a smaller configuration reduces cost; if they need more, the platform supports up to 3TB but additional modules are not included.