HPE ProLiant

HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9

2U rack · dual-socket · refurbished

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A refurbished rack server with Xeon E5 v3/v4, up to 44 cores and 3 TB DDR4 RAM. Ask for the exact configuration, component condition and warranty.

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Applications, trade-offs and selection guide

Choose the platform for the workload

For virtualization, start with VM count, RAM, growth and storage needs. Databases and business software also depend on disk latency, application behavior and licensing. The same platform with different CPUs and drives can have very different performance and cost.

Chassis, expansion and installation

Choose SFF/LFF bays and backplane before ordering. Rack, tower and blade platforms have different installation needs. Check rack depth, rails, power, airflow and noise at the installation site. Blade servers also need a compatible enclosure and shared infrastructure.

What an exact quotation should contain

List the exact model, CPUs, RAM type/capacity, drives/carriers, RAID, NICs, PSUs and management licences. Specify condition, health testing, included accessories, warranty terms and delivery time for that exact configuration.

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Technical specs

ProcessorUp to 2× Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 (up to 44 cores)
Memory (RAM)Up to 3 TB DDR4 (24 slots)
StorageUp to 24× SFF or 12× LFF + NVMe
RAID controllerHPE Smart Array P440ar, battery-backed cache
Network4× 1GbE onboard + optional 10/25GbE
Out-of-band mgmtiLO 4 (full remote console)
Power supplyDual redundant (hot-plug)
Warranty12-month ServerNet warranty

About this server

The DL380 Gen9 is the sweet spot of power-for-price; the same proven DL380 architecture with DDR4 CPUs that is still more than enough for virtualization, databases and production workloads.

If you want a dependable workhorse at the lowest cost, the DL380 Gen9 is exactly what to look at. This generation runs Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 CPUs — up to 22 cores per socket, 44 cores and 88 threads in total. DDR4 memory scales to 3 TB across 24 slots, making it ready to run dozens of virtual machines at once.

Its sweet spot is virtualization (VMware / Proxmox / Hyper-V), database servers, file servers and enterprise application hosting. The Smart Array P440ar controller with battery-backed cache protects your data against power loss, and full out-of-band management via iLO 4 lets you power, install and troubleshoot the server remotely. Every unit is fully tested and shipped with a ServerNet warranty.

Analysis & review

Strengths

  • Best power-to-price ratio on the refurbished market
  • Up to 44 cores and 3 TB DDR4 for heavy virtualization
  • RAID controller with battery-backed cache and hot-plug drives
  • Full remote management with iLO 4
  • Abundant, cheap parts — easy to maintain and upgrade

Worth noting

  • Higher power draw and noise than newer generations
  • E5 v3/v4 CPUs lack the newest AI / AVX-512 instructions
  • No official HPE support (the warranty is with us)

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