HPE-ProLiant DL580 Gen10

Description

The HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 is an enterprise-class, high-density 4U rack server designed for organizations that require extremely high compute, memory, and expansion capabilities.

With support for up to four Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the DL580 Gen10 provides a substantial increase in processing capacity compared with conventional dual-socket servers. Its large memory capacity and extensive PCIe architecture make it particularly suitable for mission-critical and compute-intensive applications.

Four-Socket Intel Xeon Scalable Architecture

The DL580 Gen10 supports up to four Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

The platform supports Intel Xeon Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum processor families, depending on the specific configuration.

With four CPU sockets populated, the server can provide very high core and thread counts for workloads such as:

• Large-scale virtualization
• Mission-critical databases
• Enterprise resource planning
• Data analytics
• Scientific computing
• High-performance computing
• Business intelligence
• Large application environments
• Server consolidation

The four-socket architecture also provides substantial scalability for organizations with demanding compute requirements.

Massive DDR4 Memory Capacity

One of the major strengths of the DL580 Gen10 is its very large memory capacity.

The server provides 48 DDR4 DIMM slots and supports ECC Registered and Load-Reduced memory technologies.

With supported memory configurations, the DL580 Gen10 can accommodate up to 6TB of DDR4 memory.

This makes the server particularly suitable for:

• Large virtualization environments
• In-memory databases
• Big-data analytics
• Scientific applications
• Large enterprise databases
• Memory-intensive applications
• High-performance computing

The use of ECC memory helps improve data integrity and system reliability.

Advanced Storage

The DL580 Gen10 supports flexible enterprise storage configurations.

Depending on the selected chassis and backplane, storage options can include:

• SAS HDDs
• SATA HDDs
• SAS SSDs
• SATA SSDs
• NVMe SSD options

High-performance SSD and NVMe configurations can be used for applications requiring low latency and high I/O throughput, while SAS and SATA hard drives provide high-capacity storage.

HPE Smart Array RAID

The DL580 Gen10 supports HPE Smart Array storage controllers.

Depending on the installed controller, available RAID levels can include:

• RAID 0
• RAID 1
• RAID 5
• RAID 6
• RAID 10
• RAID 50
• RAID 60

The exact RAID capabilities depend on the installed Smart Array controller and storage configuration.

Extensive PCIe Expansion

The DL580 Gen10 provides extensive PCIe expansion capabilities, allowing organizations to install a wide range of high-performance hardware.

Expansion options can include:

• GPU accelerators
• Graphics cards
• Network adapters
• Fibre Channel HBAs
• Storage controllers
• High-speed Ethernet adapters
• Specialized PCIe accelerator cards

Its large PCIe capacity makes the platform suitable for GPU-accelerated workloads and specialized enterprise applications.

GPU and Accelerator Support

The DL580 Gen10 is designed to accommodate accelerator hardware for demanding workloads.

GPU and accelerator configurations can be used for:

• Artificial intelligence
• Machine learning
• Deep learning
• Scientific computing
• Data analytics
• 3D visualization
• High-performance computing

This provides organizations with the ability to build accelerated computing platforms within a standard rack-server environment.

Advanced Networking

The server supports a wide range of HPE networking technologies through FlexibleLOM and PCIe adapters.

Depending on configuration, networking options can include:

• 1Gb Ethernet
• 10Gb Ethernet
• 25Gb Ethernet
• Fibre Channel
• High-speed network adapters

These capabilities allow the DL580 Gen10 to integrate into enterprise LAN, SAN, virtualization, and high-performance computing infrastructures.

HPE iLO 5 Remote Management

The DL580 Gen10 includes HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) for remote server management.

IT administrators can remotely:

• Monitor system health
• Access the remote console
• Control server power
• Monitor hardware
• Manage firmware
• Troubleshoot hardware
• Perform remote administration

This is particularly important for mission-critical servers located in centralized data centers.

Enterprise Reliability

The DL580 Gen10 incorporates extensive enterprise reliability features, including:

• ECC memory
• Hot-plug drives
• Redundant power supplies
• Hot-plug cooling fans
• HPE Smart Array RAID
• HPE iLO 5
• Redundant cooling
• Enterprise-class components
• High-availability design

These features are designed to minimize downtime and simplify maintenance.

4U Rack-Mount Architecture

The 4U rack form factor provides substantially more internal space than conventional 1U and 2U servers.

This allows the DL580 Gen10 to accommodate:

• Four processors
• Large memory capacity
• Multiple storage devices
• Numerous PCIe expansion cards
• GPU accelerators
• Redundant power and cooling components

The result is a highly scalable platform for demanding enterprise workloads.

Ideal Applications

The HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 is particularly well suited for:

• Mission-critical applications
• Large-scale virtualization
• VMware environments
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• In-memory databases
• Enterprise databases
• ERP systems
• AI and machine learning
• High-performance computing
• Scientific computing
• Data analytics
• Business intelligence
• GPU-accelerated applications
• Server consolidation
• Enterprise data centers

Key Specifications

Configuration Note

The HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 was offered in numerous configurations. The exact Xeon processor models, number of CPUs, RAM capacity, storage backplane, installed drives, Smart Array controller, network adapters, GPUs, PCIe configuration, power supplies, and operating system can vary considerably.