16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold

ProLiant DL380 Overview

The ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold server is one of HPE's flagship products designed for businesses that require a high-performance and versatile solution. This server model provides robust processing power, scalability, and reliability, making it suitable for various enterprise environments. With a 16-core processor running at 2.0GHz, the ProLiant DL380 is engineered to meet the demands of modern IT infrastructures, offering exceptional flexibility for virtualization, database management, and cloud computing workloads.

ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold Processor

The 16-core 2.0GHz Intel Xeon Gold processor at the heart of the ProLiant DL380 server is designed to deliver balanced performance and energy efficiency. The Xeon Gold series processors are built for demanding applications and workloads that require a significant amount of processing power. The 2.0GHz clock speed provides reliable, consistent performance across various tasks, from data analysis to virtualization, ensuring businesses can rely on this server to handle multiple simultaneous operations effectively.

Processor Features and Performance

Intel's Xeon Gold processors feature advanced technologies such as Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost, and enhanced memory support. These features improve the processing power, allowing the ProLiant DL380 server to handle parallel processing tasks with ease. Whether you're running virtual machines, running complex simulations, or analyzing large datasets, the Xeon Gold processor ensures that performance remains consistent and efficient.

Processor Scalability and Flexibility

Another significant advantage of the Xeon Gold processor in the ProLiant DL380 is its scalability. The ProLiant DL380 can be configured with multiple processors to accommodate growing demands. This scalability allows the server to handle increasingly complex workloads, making it a long-term investment for businesses looking to future-proof their IT infrastructure. The server's ability to support multiple processors helps businesses increase their computational capacity without compromising performance.

Memory and Storage Capabilities

For businesses looking for high-performance storage and memory systems, the ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold server does not disappoint. It offers a wide range of memory configurations and storage options to suit a variety of enterprise needs. The ProLiant DL380 supports large-scale memory installations, enabling businesses to run memory-intensive applications with ease. Coupled with a versatile storage setup, the server is ideal for enterprises handling large volumes of data.

Memory Configuration and Performance

The ProLiant DL380 supports DDR4 memory modules, which provide high data transfer rates and low power consumption. Businesses can scale up to 3TB of memory, which is more than enough for most enterprise-level applications. With large memory configurations, businesses can run multiple virtual machines, complex applications, and high-performance workloads without experiencing any slowdowns or performance degradation. The DL380's memory architecture is optimized for high-bandwidth performance, ensuring applications run smoothly.

Flexible Memory Expansion

One of the standout features of the ProLiant DL380 is its memory expandability. The server provides multiple DIMM slots, allowing businesses to upgrade the memory as needed. Whether you're dealing with large-scale databases, high-performance computing (HPC) applications, or virtualization environments, the ability to scale the memory ensures that the server can handle future growth and evolving workloads. The memory expansion capabilities make the ProLiant DL380 a future-proof solution for businesses with ever-growing demands.

Storage Flexibility and Redundancy

The ProLiant DL380 is equipped with versatile storage options, making it suitable for both high-speed data access and high-capacity storage. The server offers a choice of storage types, including SSDs and HDDs, as well as hybrid configurations. These options allow businesses to select the right balance of speed, capacity, and cost-effectiveness based on their specific needs. Whether you're running applications that require fast access to data or large-scale data archiving, the ProLiant DL380 can be configured to support both needs.

RAID and Redundancy Support

The ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold comes equipped with RAID support, which enables businesses to configure redundant storage solutions. RAID allows for multiple drives to work together, improving data redundancy, fault tolerance, and performance. With RAID configurations such as RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10, the ProLiant DL380 ensures that your data is protected in the event of a drive failure. RAID support helps maintain uptime and minimize the risk of data loss, ensuring your enterprise applications remain running smoothly.

Hot-Swappable Storage

The ProLiant DL380 also features hot-swappable storage bays, allowing businesses to replace drives without taking the server offline. This feature is particularly important in environments that require continuous uptime, such as data centers or businesses running critical applications. Hot-swappable drives reduce the impact of hardware failure, making it easier for IT administrators to replace faulty drives without interrupting business operations.

Networking Capabilities

The ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold features advanced networking options that allow businesses to scale their network infrastructure to meet growing demands. With multiple Ethernet ports and support for 10GbE networking, the ProLiant DL380 ensures that your data can be transferred quickly and reliably across the network.

High-Speed Network Interfaces

The ProLiant DL380 is equipped with multiple network interfaces, including support for 1GbE and 10GbE Ethernet connections. These high-speed interfaces are essential for businesses that require high-bandwidth networking, such as those running virtualized environments or hosting large-scale applications. The 10GbE interfaces ensure fast data transfers, low latency, and minimal network congestion, making them ideal for cloud computing and other resource-intensive applications.

Network Security and Management

With the growing importance of cybersecurity, the ProLiant DL380 offers robust network security features that help protect sensitive data. The server supports secure network protocols, data encryption, and advanced access control to ensure that only authorized users can access the system. Additionally, the server features HPE’s Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) for remote server management, which allows IT administrators to monitor and manage the server from anywhere in the world. The combination of network security and remote management tools makes the ProLiant DL380 a reliable and secure option for enterprise environments.

Network Optimization Features

In addition to providing high-speed connectivity, the ProLiant DL380 also includes network optimization features such as network bonding and VLAN support. These features allow businesses to optimize their network performance, increase redundancy, and improve fault tolerance. Network bonding allows multiple network connections to be combined for higher throughput, while VLAN support helps segment traffic and improve network security by isolating sensitive data.

Security Features

Security is a top priority for HPE, and the ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold is equipped with several advanced security features that help protect the server from threats and ensure data integrity. From secure boot to encryption support, the ProLiant DL380 offers a range of tools designed to keep your data safe.

Secure Boot and TPM

The ProLiant DL380 features secure boot technology, which ensures that only trusted firmware and software are loaded during the boot process. This helps prevent unauthorized access to the system at startup. The server is also equipped with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides hardware-based encryption and secure storage for sensitive data such as passwords and encryption keys. These security features ensure that data is protected from both external and internal threats, providing peace of mind for businesses relying on the server for critical applications.

Data Encryption and Storage Security

Data security is essential for any business, and the ProLiant DL380 addresses this need by supporting both hardware and software encryption options. With self-encrypting drives (SEDs), businesses can ensure that sensitive data stored on the server remains protected even if the physical server is compromised. The ProLiant DL380 also supports network encryption to secure data in transit, ensuring that communications between the server and other devices are protected from interception.

Authentication and Access Control

To further enhance security, the ProLiant DL380 supports advanced authentication features, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access control (RBAC). These features ensure that only authorized users can access the server and perform critical operations. By enforcing strict access controls, businesses can reduce the risk of unauthorized access and mitigate potential security breaches.

Management and Automation

Managing a server infrastructure can be time-consuming and complex, but the ProLiant DL380 simplifies this task with its integrated management and automation tools. HPE’s management solutions, such as HPE OneView and iLO, allow IT administrators to monitor, manage, and automate server tasks, reducing the time and effort required for day-to-day operations.

HPE OneView for Centralized Management

HPE OneView provides a centralized platform for managing multiple servers, storage systems, and networking devices. With OneView, administrators can easily monitor the health of the ProLiant DL380, perform firmware updates, and configure the server for optimal performance. The platform also supports automation, allowing businesses to streamline common tasks such as system provisioning and updates. OneView helps reduce the complexity of managing large-scale IT environments while ensuring consistency across the infrastructure.

Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) for Remote Management

iLO provides IT administrators with remote access to the ProLiant DL380, enabling them to manage the server even when the operating system is not functioning. This remote management tool allows administrators to monitor server health, perform diagnostics, and carry out essential tasks such as rebooting the server, all from anywhere in the world. iLO is an essential tool for businesses looking to minimize downtime and manage their servers more efficiently.

Use Cases and Applications

The ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold is suitable for a wide range of applications, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes. Whether used for cloud computing, virtualization, high-performance computing (HPC), or hosting business applications, the ProLiant DL380 delivers the power and reliability needed to support critical workloads.

Virtualization and Cloud Computing

With its powerful processor and large memory capacity, the ProLiant DL380 is well-suited for running virtualized environments and private clouds. The server can handle multiple virtual machines simultaneously, improving resource utilization and reducing the need for physical hardware. Businesses can leverage the DL380 to create flexible, scalable cloud infrastructures that meet their evolving needs.

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

High-performance computing requires powerful servers that can handle intensive computational tasks. The ProLiant DL380, with its 16-core Xeon Gold processor, is ideal for running HPC workloads, such as scientific simulations, data analysis, and large-scale modeling. Its scalability and memory performance make it a top choice for enterprises engaged in research, data analytics, and other resource-demanding applications.

Business Applications and Databases

The ProLiant DL380 16 Core 2.0GHz Xeon Gold is also perfect for hosting business-critical applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, and large-scale databases. With its high storage capacity and efficient processing capabilities, businesses can run complex applications that are critical to their operations.