Name: HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 Server - SunSpike
SKU: DL180Gen10

HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 Server Overview

The HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 is a secure, adaptable, and cost-effective 2U 2-socket rack server designed to support growing business needs, hybrid cloud environments, and data-intensive workloads. It strikes an optimal balance between scalability, performance, storage density, and manageability.

Technical Specifications Summary

Feature / Component	Specification
Form Factor	2U Rack Mount (Height: 8.73 cm / 3.44 in, Width: 44.54 cm / 17.54 in, Depth: 63.46 cm / 24.98 in)
Processor Family	1st and 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (Bronze, Silver, Gold 5200/6200 series)
Processor Sockets	2 Sockets
Max Cores per CPU	Up to 26 cores per processor (up to 150W TDP)
Memory Slots	16 DIMM slots (8 DIMMs per socket, 6 channels per socket)
Memory Type	HPE DDR4 SmartMemory (RDIMM / LRDIMM), speeds up to 2933 MT/s
Max Memory Capacity	Up to 1.0 TB (16 x 64 GB LRDIMM/RDIMM @ 2933 MT/s)
Drive Configurations	• 8 LFF SAS/SATA HDD/SSD • 12 LFF SAS/SATA HDD/SSD • 8 SFF SAS/SATA HDD/SSD (expandable to 16 or 24 SFF) • Optional rear drive options (2 SFF / 2 LFF)
Storage Controllers	• Standard: HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID • Performance Controllers: HPE Smart Array P408i-a, P816i-a, E208i-a, etc.
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots (1 Primary riser + 1 Secondary riser)
Network Controller	Embedded 2-port 1GbE LOM + optional FlexibleLOM or PCIe Standalone adapters (1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE)
System Management	HPE iLO 5 (Integrated Lights-Out), HPE OneView Standard/Advanced, HPE InfoSight
Power Supply	HPE 500W / 800W Flex Slot Platinum Hot-Plug Power Supply Units (up to 94% efficiency)
Security Features	HPE Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Recovery, TPM 2.0, Chassis Intrusion Detection

Key Features & Business Benefits

1. Flexible Storage Density & Expandability

Multiple Drive Chassis Options: Choose between 8 SFF, 12 LFF, or 24 SFF drive configurations depending on whether your workload favors overall storage capacity or high IOPS performance.
Rear Drive Support: Additional drive bays can be mounted at the rear for dedicated OS boot drives or extra storage capacity without sacrificing front bay density.

2. Silicon Root of Trust Security

Hardware-Anchored Protection: HPE’s iLO 5 silicon prevents compromised firmware execution by verifying the code against an immutable fingerprint burned into the silicon.
Firmware Runtime Validation: Continuously inspects essential system firmware during execution; automatically restores a safe, authenticated state if a compromise is detected.

3. Enterprise Remote Management

HPE iLO 5: Delivers agentless management, system status monitoring, real-time alerts, and full remote access regardless of host OS state.
HPE InfoSight: Cloud-based predictive analytics platform that evaluates server telemetry to prevent potential hardware failures before they disrupt operations.

4. Energy-Efficient Compute Performance

Powered by 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with higher core density and frequency per watt.
HPE Flex Slot Power Supplies allow right-sizing power configurations to achieve high efficiency (up to 94%) and cut operational expenses.

Target Workloads & Use Cases

SMB & Branch Core IT Services: File and print serving, Active Directory, domain controllers, and web infrastructure.
Virtualization & Small VDI: Multi-core density and memory support fit entry-to-mid hypervisor environments (VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V).
Storage & Data Backup Repositories: The 12 LFF chassis variant offers high storage density for backup targets, object storage, and big-data staging.
Private & Hybrid Cloud Nodes: Functions as a cost-effective compute/storage node within hybrid cloud architectures.