HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 24SFF CTO Server – 868704-B21

The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 24SFF CTO Server, Part Number 868704-B21, is a powerful and highly scalable 2U rack server designed for demanding business, enterprise, and data center environments. This model is a Configure-To-Order (CTO) server, allowing customers to customize the processor, memory, storage, RAID controller, networking, and other components according to their specific requirements. HPE identifies 868704-B21 as the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 24-SFF CTO Server.

The server features a high-density 24SFF (Small Form Factor) drive configuration, providing 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. This configuration is ideal for organizations requiring high storage density within a compact rack-mounted system. The 24SFF chassis can be configured with compatible enterprise storage devices depending on the final server configuration and storage requirements.

As a CTO platform, the 868704-B21 does not include a processor as standard. The server can be configured with compatible Intel Xeon Scalable processors, allowing customers to select the appropriate processing performance for their specific workloads. This flexibility makes the platform suitable for applications ranging from general-purpose computing to virtualization and enterprise infrastructure.

The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 platform provides 24 DIMM slots, offering significant memory expansion capabilities. Compatible DDR4 HPE SmartMemory can be installed according to the selected processor configuration and workload requirements. This allows businesses to configure the server with the appropriate memory capacity while maintaining flexibility for future upgrades.

Because this is a CTO server, no specific hard drives are included as part of the standard configuration. Customers can configure the system with compatible storage devices based on their required capacity, performance, and application needs. This flexibility makes the 24SFF platform suitable for environments requiring multiple high-performance storage devices.

For storage management, the DL380 Gen10 CTO platform supports compatible HPE Smart Array modular controllers and PCIe plug-in storage controllers. The appropriate controller can be selected based on RAID requirements, storage performance, and data protection needs.

The 868704-B21 includes an embedded HPE 1Gb Ethernet 4-Port 331i Adapter, providing multiple network connections for business and enterprise environments. The server also supports additional compatible networking options through HPE FlexibleLOM and other supported expansion adapters, allowing network connectivity to be customized according to infrastructure requirements.

The server provides flexible expansion capabilities through three standard PCIe slots in the primary riser, including support for dual M.2 storage. These expansion capabilities allow compatible networking adapters, storage controllers, Fibre Channel cards, and other enterprise hardware to be installed according to system requirements.

The 24SFF configuration includes six performance fans, helping provide appropriate cooling for demanding enterprise configurations. The 2U rack design offers an excellent balance between compute performance, storage density, expandability, and efficient use of data center rack space.

For server administration and remote management, the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 platform includes HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) with Intelligent Provisioning. This technology enables IT administrators to remotely monitor and manage the server, simplifying deployment, troubleshooting, maintenance, and day-to-day administration.

With its 24SFF high-density storage configuration, 24 DIMM slots, flexible processor options, configurable storage controllers, expandable networking, PCIe expansion capabilities, and enterprise-class remote management, the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 868704-B21 provides a versatile and scalable platform for demanding IT environments.

This server is suitable for a variety of workloads, including virtualization, enterprise databases, cloud infrastructure, business applications, high-density storage environments, software-defined infrastructure, and general-purpose enterprise computing.