{"title":"HPE Blade Servers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eHPE Blade Servers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eHPE ProLiant blade servers\u003c\/strong\u003e are designed to deliver high computing density while simplifying data center infrastructure. Installed inside \u003cstrong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eHPE BladeSystem enclosures\u003c\/strong\u003e, these servers share power, cooling, networking, and management resources, allowing organizations to maximize performance while reducing cabling and rack space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003ePopular blade models like the \u003cstrong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eHPE ProLiant BL460 series\u003c\/strong\u003e provide powerful processing with \u003cstrong data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eIntel Xeon processors, high-speed DDR4 memory, and enterprise storage options\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them ideal for virtualization clusters, private cloud deployments, and large-scale business applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1459\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBy consolidating multiple servers into a single enclosure, blade systems make it easier to scale computing resources as demand grows. At \u003cstrong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eWholesale Servers\u003c\/strong\u003e, we offer professionally tested \u003cstrong data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003eHPE blade servers and BladeSystem hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e ready to power your \u003cstrong data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003edata center, virtualization environment, or enterprise infrastructure\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-bl460c-g9-2-bay-2-5-drives","title":"HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Blade Server [Gen9]","description":"\u003ch2\u003e⚠️ Gen9 Platform — Read Before Configuring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGen9 blade platform (2014) — 11–12 years old. Full generational context: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dl380-g9-2-5-8-bay-server\"\u003eDL380 Gen9 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e. This page covers the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 blade server.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlatform Overview — Blade Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 is a half-height blade server designed for the HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosure. Blade architecture is fundamentally different from rack servers: compute and local storage are housed in a blade module, while networking, power distribution, and management infrastructure are shared across all blades in the enclosure via the c7000 midplane. For environments already standardized on HPE BladeSystem, the BL460c Gen9 is the Gen9 compute blade for that infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade vs. rack — when blades make sense for enterprise IT procurement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blades reduce per-server cabling and power infrastructure complexity when deployed in large quantities (10+ blades per enclosure). The c7000 enclosure provides shared power, cooling, management, and switching fabric that makes per-blade management more efficient at scale. For smaller deployments (under 8 blades), rack servers typically deliver better economics — the enclosure infrastructure cost isn't justified at low blade counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical prerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BL460c Gen9 requires a compatible HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosure — it does not function as a standalone server. If you don't have an existing c7000 enclosure, you need to quote both the enclosure and blades. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-c7000-enclosure-chassis\"\u003eHPE c7000 Enclosure page\u003c\/a\u003e for enclosure options.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProcessors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle or dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3\/v4. v4 preferred for any production-adjacent workload. Up to 44 cores dual-socket at v4. DDR4 ceiling 2400 MT\/s. Same processor family and limitations as all Gen9 platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMemory\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 DDR4 DIMM slots — 8 per CPU in dual-socket configuration. Less than the DL380 Gen9's 24 slots — blade form factor constrains DIMM count. Maximum memory capacity: 1 TB with 64 GB LRDIMMs at full 16-slot population. For workloads requiring large memory capacity per node, rack servers (DL380 Gen9 or Gen10) provide more DIMM slots at lower cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLocal Storage — 2 SFF Bays\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo 2.5\" SAS\/SATA hot-swap bays — the local storage limitation of the half-height blade form factor. These bays are primarily for OS and application data. Primary storage in blade environments typically comes from shared SAN resources accessible through the enclosure's Flex Fabric interconnects — not from local blade drives. For workloads requiring meaningful local storage per compute node, rack servers with more drive bays are the appropriate architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart Array P244br embedded RAID for Gen9 blade storage. iLO 4 management — Advanced license required for remote KVM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNetworking\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade networking is provided through the c7000 enclosure's interconnect bays — FlexFabric or FlexNetwork modules in the enclosure midplane provide 10 GbE or higher connectivity to the blade's mezzanine NICs. The blade itself has embedded 1 GbE ports for management; production traffic traverses the enclosure interconnects. Confirm interconnect module compatibility with your planned NIC mezzanine at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BL460c Gen9 is appropriate for organizations with existing HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosures looking to add Gen9 compute capacity, or for new blade deployments where the economies of blade infrastructure at scale (10+ blades) justify the enclosure investment. For smaller deployments or new infrastructure decisions, evaluate whether Gen10 rack servers (DL360 Gen10, DL380 Gen10) deliver better overall value than building a blade infrastructure on Gen9.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade path:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-bl460c-gen10-blade-server-build-your-own\"\u003eBL460c Gen10\u003c\/a\u003e for iLO 5, Xeon Scalable, longer lifecycle. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dl360-g10-chassis\"\u003eDL360 Gen10 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e if moving from blade to rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBL460c Gen9 is appropriate for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsider alternatives for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Expanding existing c7000 Gen9 blade infrastructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ No existing c7000 enclosure (need rack servers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Large-scale blade deployments (10+ blades) at Gen9 pricing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Local storage-primary workloads (only 2 bays)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ SAN-connected compute in blade form factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Production running 3+ years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade configurations require c7000 enclosure compatibility verification. Tell us your existing enclosure generation, interconnect modules, and required blade count. Our team responds within 24 hours. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951283265735,"sku":"BP-012740","price":126.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-bl460c-g9-2-bay-25-drives-499403.png?v=1765539707"},{"product_id":"hpe-bl460c-gen10-blade-server-build-your-own","title":"HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Blade Server","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 is the current-generation half-height blade server for HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosures — the Gen10 equivalent of the BL460c Gen9, running Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Skylake or Cascade Lake) with iLO 5, PCIe 3.0 connectivity, and the full Gen10 management and security platform. For HPE BladeSystem environments that have already invested in c7000 enclosure infrastructure, the BL460c Gen10 is the upgrade path that preserves enclosure compatibility while moving to Gen10 compute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor blade architecture fundamentals — when blades make sense vs. rack servers, c7000 enclosure prerequisites, networking through enclosure interconnects — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-bl460c-g9-2-bay-25-drives\"\u003eBL460c Gen9 page\u003c\/a\u003e. All of that framing applies to the Gen10 blade as well. This page covers what changes in Gen10 and when the upgrade from Gen9 is worth making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical prerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BL460c Gen10 requires a compatible HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosure. It cannot function as a standalone server. If you don't have an existing c7000 enclosure, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-c7000-enclosure-chassis\"\u003eHPE c7000 Enclosure page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGen10 vs. Gen9 Blade — What Changes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiLO 5 vs. iLO 4:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gen10 blade ships with iLO 5 — Silicon Root of Trust, firmware integrity monitoring, improved REST API, Active Health System v2. The same iLO 5 vs. iLO 4 security gap as the rack server comparison. For compliance environments and longer-lifecycle blade deployments, iLO 5 is a meaningful improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntel Xeon Scalable (Skylake\/Cascade Lake):\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 28 cores per CPU (vs. 22 on Gen9 Broadwell v4), higher DDR4 memory speeds (up to 2933 MT\/s vs. 2400 MT\/s on Gen9), hardware-level speculative execution mitigations on Cascade Lake.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe 3.0 connectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Same as the DL380 Gen10 — compatible with current-generation mezzanine cards and interconnect modules in the c7000 enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform longevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen10 blades will remain in HPE's support window significantly longer than Gen9. For blade deployments intended to run 3–5 years, Gen10 is the right generation investment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProcessors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle or dual Intel Xeon Scalable 1st or 2nd Generation (Skylake or Cascade Lake). v2 (Cascade Lake) preferred for production deployments — hardware mitigations, faster DDR4, better IPC. Up to 56 cores dual-socket with 28-core Cascade Lake SKUs. TDP range from 85W Silver through 205W Platinum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMemory\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 24 DDR4 DIMM slots — 12 per CPU in dual-socket configuration. Matches the DL380 Gen10 rack server's DIMM count — more than the BL460c Gen9's 16 slots. Maximum capacity: 3 TB with LRDIMMs. DDR4 speed at 2 DPC: 2666 MT\/s on most Cascade Lake SKUs — consistent with Gen10 rack platform behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLocal Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo 2.5\" SAS\/SATA hot-swap bays — same local storage limitation as the Gen9 blade. Primary storage in blade environments is SAN-attached through the enclosure's Flex Fabric interconnects. Local blade drives are typically used for OS and application data only. For storage-primary workloads, rack servers with higher local drive counts are the appropriate architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart Array P204i-b (no-cache, Gen10 embedded) for basic RAID. For production storage requiring write cache, evaluate SAN-attached storage through the enclosure. M.2 SATA boot may be available on some Gen10 blade configurations — confirm at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNetworking Through the c7000\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BL460c Gen10 supports 10 GbE and 25 GbE mezzanine NICs — confirm compatibility with the interconnect modules installed in your c7000 enclosure. Gen10 blades require Gen10-compatible Virtual Connect or FlexFabric interconnect modules for full feature access. If your c7000 enclosure is populated with Gen9-era interconnects, confirm compatibility before ordering Gen10 blades. Our team can assist with interconnect compatibility validation at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManagement — iLO 5\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eiLO 5 Standard ships on all BL460c Gen10 units. iLO 5 Advanced license required for remote KVM console — same requirement as rack servers. For blade environments managed through HPE OneView, iLO 5 is the management foundation that OneView integrates with for Gen10 blade health, lifecycle, and configuration management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BL460c Gen10 is the right blade for HPE BladeSystem environments making a generational transition from Gen9 — better compute, more memory capacity, iLO 5, longer lifecycle. For organizations building new blade infrastructure, we recommend evaluating whether the c7000 enclosure investment is justified for the planned blade count, or whether Gen10 rack servers (DL360 Gen10 for 1U density) deliver better overall economics. Our general guidance: blade infrastructure makes financial sense at 8+ blades per enclosure in most deployments. Fewer than that, rack servers are almost always more cost-efficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to look instead:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo existing c7000 enclosure?\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dl360-g10-chassis\"\u003eDL360 Gen10 8-Bay rack server\u003c\/a\u003e — comparable 1U compute without enclosure dependency\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to buy enclosure too?\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-c7000-enclosure-chassis\"\u003eHPE c7000 Enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e — quote enclosure + blades together\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaying on Gen9 blade infrastructure?\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-bl460c-g9-2-bay-25-drives\"\u003eBL460c Gen9\u003c\/a\u003e — lower cost for matching existing node generation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBL460c Gen10 is appropriate for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsider rack servers for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Expanding existing c7000 infrastructure with Gen10 compute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ No existing c7000 enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Replacing Gen9 blades with Gen10 in existing enclosures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Local storage-primary workloads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Large-scale SAN-connected compute in blade form factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Fewer than 8 blades planned\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ iLO 5 management upgrade from Gen9 blade fleet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Gen10+ \/ Ice Lake required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlade configurations require c7000 enclosure compatibility verification — existing enclosure generation, Virtual Connect \/ interconnect module versions, and planned mezzanine NIC. Tell us your enclosure details, required blade count, CPU and memory targets, and quantity. Our team responds within 24 hours. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951283396807,"sku":"BP-012742","price":270.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-hpe-bl460c-g10-25-blade-887711.png?v=1765539707"}],"url":"https:\/\/wholesaleservers.com\/collections\/hpe-blade-servers.oembed","provider":"Wholesale Servers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}