P86755-005 HPE Proliant DL20 6333P Gen11 3.1GHz 4SFF 2x500W PS NA Server

Uncompromising Performance in a Compact Form Factor

At the heart of the DL20 Gen11 lies a meticulously balanced architecture designed to deliver maximum efficiency and throughput for its class.

Intel Xeon E-2400 Series Processing Power

The server is powered by a single 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® E-2400 series processor. The specific 6333P CPU in this configuration is a performance-optimized 6-core chip with a base frequency of 3.1GHz.

CPU Specifications & Benefits

Core Count and Frequency

Six physical cores provide excellent parallel processing for multi-threaded applications, virtual machines, and consolidated services, while the high base clock speed ensures snappy responsiveness for single-threaded tasks.

Integrated AI and Security Acceleration

The CPU features Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX) for accelerating inferencing workloads and Intel® Software Guard Extensions (SGX) for advanced application-level security, bringing capabilities once reserved for larger systems into this compact form factor.

Memory Configuration and Expandability

The P86755-005 model comes pre-installed with 1x32GB of DDR5 memory. This single-module configuration provides a substantial memory pool for demanding workloads while offering a clear, cost-effective upgrade path.

DDR5 Memory Advantages

DDR5 technology delivers significantly higher data transfer rates, improved bandwidth, and greater power efficiency compared to previous generations. This results in faster application load times, smoother virtualization performance, and enhanced overall system responsiveness.

Memory Channel and Capacity

The server utilizes a dual-channel memory architecture. Starting with one 32GB module allows users to easily add a second module to activate dual-channel mode, dramatically increasing memory bandwidth, and can support up to 256GB of total DDR5 RAM for future growth.

Intelligent, Flexible, and Resilient Storage

The 4SFF (Small Form Factor) drive bay design of the DL20 Gen11 provides a perfect balance of storage capacity, performance, and redundancy for its target environments.

Pre-Configured Storage Array

This model is equipped with two 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). This configuration is typically set up in a RAID 1 (mirror) array by default, providing data redundancy by duplicating all data across both drives.

Benefits of the 2x1.2TB HDD Setup

Data Protection

RAID 1 mirroring ensures continuous operation and data availability even if one physical drive fails, a critical feature for environments with limited IT support.

Performance and Capacity Balance

10K RPM drives offer a strong blend of sequential read/write speed and cost-effective capacity, suitable for file serving, backup targets, and hosting virtual machine disks.

Storage Flexibility and Future-Proofing

The two remaining empty 4SFF bays offer immediate expansion potential. Users can add additional HDDs for more capacity or, more powerfully, integrate Solid State Drives (SSDs) to create tiered storage.

Hybrid and All-Flash Potential

By adding SATA or SAS SSDs, administrators can place frequently accessed "hot" data on ultra-fast SSDs while keeping archival data on the HDDs. The system also supports all-SSD configurations for maximum I/O performance in database or virtualization scenarios.

HPE Smart Array Technology

The integrated HPE Smart Array controller provides hardware RAID management, caching (with optional battery- or capacitor-backed cache upgrades), and advanced data integrity features, offloading these tasks from the main CPU for greater efficiency.

Silicon-Rooted Security and Proactive Resilience

HPE has fundamentally redefined security for the Gen11 series, moving beyond software-based protections to a silicon-rooted trust model.

HPE Integrated Silicon Root of Trust

This is a foundational security technology embedded directly into the server's silicon. It cryptographically measures every piece of firmware and software loaded during boot against golden values stored securely in hardware.

Prevention of Firmware-Level Attacks

By verifying the integrity of the BIOS, BMC, and other firmware components before they execute, it prevents malware from persisting at the deepest levels of the system, thwarting sophisticated attacks that can bypass OS security.

Power and Thermal Design

The inclusion of two 500W Platinum-rated hot-plug power supplies is a key feature of this configuration.

Platinum Efficiency

Platinum-rated PSUs operate at over 94% efficiency under typical loads, significantly reducing energy consumption, heat output, and operational costs compared to standard power supplies.

N+1 Power Redundancy

With two power supplies installed and connected to separate electrical circuits, the server achieves N+1 redundancy. If one PSU fails or loses power, the other instantly takes the full load with zero downtime, ensuring continuous operation.

Simplified, Remote-Capable Management and Connectivity

The DL20 Gen11 is built to be managed easily, even from a central location, reducing the need for physical presence at often-inaccessible edge sites.

HPE iLO 6 Advanced Management

The integrated Lights-Out 6 (iLO 6) management processor is the brain of remote administration. It operates independently of the main server OS, providing control even when the server is powered off.

Key iLO 6 Capabilities

Remote Console and Virtual Media

Provides full keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) control over a network connection, allowing an administrator to mount ISO images remotely as if they were local optical drives—essential for OS installation and troubleshooting.

Networking and Expansion

The server features a flexible I/O architecture to connect to modern networks and storage.

Onboard Network Controllers

Typically includes dual 1GbE or higher-speed NICs (like 10/25GbE depending on exact SKU) for network redundancy and load balancing. Some models feature OCP 3.0 slots for flexible, modular network adapter upgrades.

Expansion Slots

PCIe Gen 5 slots allow for the addition of specialized cards, such as graphics processing units (GPUs) for AI inference at the edge, additional networking cards, or host bus adapters for external storage.

Target Workloads and Deployment Scenarios

The specific configuration of the HPE P86755-005 makes it exceptionally well-suited for a range of practical business applications.

Edge Computing and ROBO Hub

Its compact size, ruggedness, and remote management make it perfect for edge deployments. It can act as a local compute and storage node for IoT data processing, a local domain controller, or a site recovery server for a branch office.

Small to Medium Business Infrastructure

For SMBs, this server can serve as a primary infrastructure host. It can run a hypervisor like VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V to consolidate multiple virtual servers—such as a domain controller, file server, and accounting application server—onto a single, reliable physical host.

Dedicated Application Server

The 6-core CPU and 32GB RAM provide ample resources for running a dedicated business application, such as a customer relationship management (CRM) system, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, or a collaboration platform like Microsoft Exchange or a small SharePoint deployment.

Storage and Backup Appliance

With the option to expand to four drives, it can be configured as a dedicated backup repository using software like Veeam, or as a network-attached storage (NAS) server for centralized file sharing and data protection.