HPE DL380 Gen11 8SFF CTO Server 4-Port Gigabit NIC MR416i-P RAID 2U Rails

2U Rack Server with 8 SFF Bays

The HPE DL380 Gen11 is a 2U rackmount barebones server designed for organisations that need configurable compute density in a standard cabinet. It ships with eight 2.5 inch small form factor drive bays and includes sliding rails for quick installation. The CTO designation means the chassis arrives without processors, memory or storage so IT teams can match exact workload requirements.

MR416i-P RAID Controller Onboard

The integrated MR416i-P controller manages the eight drive bays and provides hardware RAID levels for data protection and performance. It handles the storage array directly from the system board without consuming a PCIe slot. This single specification determines whether the server can meet your redundancy and throughput targets without an additional controller card.

Sustained Operation in 2U Form Factor

The 2U height allows greater airflow volume than 1U designs, helping the chassis maintain stable temperatures during continuous workloads. Combined with the included rack rails, the server stays securely mounted while front-to-rear cooling handles prolonged compute and storage activity. Buyers who need a deeper chassis for larger GPU accelerators or additional PCIe cards should evaluate a different form factor.