The HP ProLiant DL380, the world's best selling server, delivers on its proven history of design excellence with enterprise-class uptime and manageability, proven 2-way Intel Xeon performance, and 2U density for a variety of rack deployments and applications.
Features
Proven performance for demanding scale-out applications: State-of the-art Intel Xeon 5X00 Series dual core or quad-core processors; Up to 64 GB of PC2-5300 (DDR2-667) SDRAM to support demanding memory intensive applications; 4 available PCI-Express expansion slots and optional PCI-X/PCI-Express riser provide latest I/O performance technologies; Dual multifunction Gigabit NICs with TOE to reduce network latency; HP Smart Array P400 with 512MB BBWC (Performance models); or Smart Array P400 with 256MB read cache (Base models), or Smart Array E200 with 64MB read cache (Entry model), both controllers are upgradeable with battery-backed write cache capabilities and larger read cache sizes.
Versatility and availability for a wide range of deployments: Integrated VMware and XenServer virtualization technology; Complete data protection, HP Smart Array P400 with 512MB BBWC (Performance models); or Smart Array P400 with 256MB read cache (Base models); or Smart Array E200l with 64MB read cache (Entry model); Capacity and performance with (8) small form factor hot-plug SAS or SATA drive bays; Advanced memory protection technologies protect the system from memory errors; Hot plug fully redundant fans and power supply capabilities provide for maximum up-time
Industry-leading management solutions enable powerful administration: -Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO2) allows powerful, hardware-based remote administration and control from a standard web-browser to conserve valuable IT staff resources; Server configuration and deployment is simplified with tools like SmartStart, Rapid Deployment Pack, PXE, and ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU); Management tools such as HP Systems Insight Manager and iLO provide easy yet secure status and access to ProLiant servers, ensuring optimal levels of uptime.
Engineered for reliability and ease of ownership: Clean, tool-free, mechanical design enhances reliability and simplifies configuration and maintenance with tool-free, modular components, hot-plug redundancy features for fast maintenance, and minimal cables for easy access to components; Quick deploy rail system delivers easy installation and fast server access with universal tool-free sliding rails support square and round hole racks, ambidextrous cable management arm for cabling flexibility, and quick release levers provide fast accessp; Commonality focus, within and across platforms, increases IT productivity with universal drives and Smart Array Controllers, common components simplify spares, hot plug power supply shared with DL385 G2. ML370 G5, and ML350 G5, and Systems Insight Display provides walk-up diagnostics; ROM based configuration and management features increase uptime and simplify configuration with redundant ROM protects platform during upgrades
Delivering Best-run Server Infrastructure: -Monitor the health of your entire ProLiant server infrastructure, including SAN-attached storage, through one simple management interface; -Remotely operate ProLiant server independent of OS stare with secure, built-in Lights-Out Management; -Optimize server availability and performance levels to exacting requirements through pre-failure alerting and hardware performance bottleneck analysis; -Detect server security vulnerabilities and update software in concert, all from a centralized location; -Transparently manage and optimize physical and virtual resources across their entire lifecycle, with your choice of virtual machine technology; -Easily integrate ProLiant infrastructure management into existing management solutions and manage non-HP devices through broadly adopted industry standards.