{"title":"HPE Gen 10+ Servers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"540\"\u003eHPE ProLiant Gen10+ Servers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eHPE ProLiant Gen10+ server platform\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the next evolution of enterprise computing, built to support modern workloads such as virtualization, hybrid cloud infrastructure, analytics platforms, and high-performance business applications. Powered by \u003cstrong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gen10+ servers deliver improved performance, enhanced security, and greater efficiency compared to earlier generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003eDesigned for today’s demanding data centers, Gen10+ systems support \u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003ehigh-speed DDR4 memory, NVMe storage, and advanced management capabilities\u003c\/strong\u003e that simplify deployment and system monitoring. Popular models like the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eDL360 Gen10+ and DL380 Gen10+\u003c\/strong\u003e provide powerful computing resources while maintaining the flexibility required for expanding IT environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1682\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eWholesale Servers\u003c\/strong\u003e, our \u003cstrong data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eHPE Gen10+ servers\u003c\/strong\u003e are professionally tested and ready to support your infrastructure. Whether you’re building a virtualization cluster, expanding a data center, or deploying new business applications, Gen10+ systems provide the performance and reliability organizations expect from HPE enterprise hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-dl360-g10-10-bay-2-5-drives","title":"HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10+ 10-Bay 2.5\" Drives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DL360 Gen10+ 10-Bay 2.5\" is the maximum SFF density 1U configuration on the current-generation HPE platform — ten hot-swap bays with PCIe Gen4 NVMe support, Ice Lake Xeon, 32 DIMM slots, and vSAN ESA compatibility. Two additional bays over the DL360 Gen10+ 8-Bay for workloads where drive count per 1U node is a meaningful design variable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor full Gen10+ platform details see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e. For 8-Bay vs. 10-Bay guidance see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL360 Gen10+ 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen the 10-Bay Earns Its Place in Gen10+\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame reasoning as the Gen10 10-Bay — the extra two bays matter when Ceph OSD count per 1U node (10 vs. 8 makes a meaningful cluster size difference at scale), vSAN drive group designs that need more drives per node, or any storage-first 1U deployment where 10 bays provides more flexibility than 8 without stepping to 2U.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Gen10+ pricing levels, the cost delta between 8-Bay and 10-Bay is relatively small against the total configuration cost. When in doubt about future storage expansion at 1U, the 10-Bay provides flexibility the 8-Bay can't retrofit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage — 10 SFF Bays with Gen4 NVMe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen 2.5\" hot-swap bays with PCIe Gen4 NVMe backplane. Same drive flexibility as 8-Bay Gen10+: Gen4 NVMe SSDs for vSAN ESA, SAS\/SATA for OSA or hardware RAID, or mixed configurations. Smart Array E208i-a (HBA mode) for vSAN ESA. Smart Array P408i-o (2 GB FBWC) for hardware RAID.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe right choice when 10 Gen4 NVMe drives in 1U is a specific design target — dense vSAN ESA nodes, 10 Ceph OSD nodes per 1U chassis, or distributed storage where maximizing drives-per-rack-unit drives cluster economics. For most Gen10+ 1U deployments, the 8-Bay covers the storage design. We'll advise at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen10 equivalent → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen10-10-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDL360 Gen10 10-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e. 8-Bay alternative → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL360 Gen10+ 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e. 2U option → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-16-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 16-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis server excels at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsider alternatives for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ vSAN ESA at 10 NVMe drives per 1U node\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ 8 drives sufficient (use Gen10+ 8-Bay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Ceph 10 OSD per 1U density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ 2U preferred for more storage flexibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Maximum Gen4 NVMe drives per 1U chassis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Gen10 ESA not required (Gen10 10-Bay sufficient)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your storage architecture, drive count preference, and quantity. We'll return Gen10 and Gen10+ pricing for comparison. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951283003591,"sku":"BP-012706","price":5004.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/1800x1200_80.png?v=1765539707"},{"product_id":"hpe-proliant-dl360-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own","title":"HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10+ 8-Bay 2.5\" Drives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10+ is the current-generation 1U platform — the Ice Lake Xeon equivalent of the DL360 Gen10, with PCIe Gen4, 32 DIMM slots, vSAN ESA support, and extended lifecycle. For HPE shops standardizing on Gen10+ infrastructure or requiring vSAN ESA in a 1U chassis, this is the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor full Gen10+ platform details (what changes from Gen10 — Ice Lake, PCIe Gen4, 32 DIMM slots, vSAN ESA) see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e. For 1U vs. 2U decision guidance see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dl360-g10-chassis\"\u003eDL360 Gen10 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e. Everything there applies to the Gen10+ equivalent with the Gen10+ compute and storage platform advantages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage — 8 SFF Bays with Gen4 NVMe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight 2.5\" hot-swap bays with PCIe Gen4 NVMe backplane support — native Gen4 NVMe in a 1U chassis. For vSAN ESA 1U nodes, Kubernetes persistent volume backends with Gen4 NVMe latency, and edge deployments where 1U form factor and current-generation NVMe are both requirements, the DL360 Gen10+ 8-Bay is the platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmart Array E208i-a (HBA mode) for vSAN ESA. Smart Array P408i-o (2 GB FBWC) for hardware RAID SAS\/SATA configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGen10+ vs. Gen10 DL360 — When the Premium Is Justified\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame calculus as DL380 Gen10+ vs. Gen10: lifecycle extending past 2028, vSAN ESA target, Gen4 NVMe requirement, or Ice Lake core count advantage over Cascade Lake. For compute-primary deployments without those specific requirements, the DL360 Gen10 delivers equivalent performance at lower cost. We'll quote both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DL360 Gen10+ 8-Bay is the right platform for vSAN ESA 1U nodes, Gen4 NVMe in a 1U chassis, and HPE shops building infrastructure with 5+ year lifespans. For everything else in 1U, the DL360 Gen10 is cost-effective and proven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen10 equivalent → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dl360-g10-chassis\"\u003eDL360 Gen10 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e. Gen10+ 10-Bay → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen10-plus-10-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eDL360 Gen10+ 10-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e. 2U Gen10+ → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGen10+ 1U is justified for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGen10 1U is sufficient for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ vSAN ESA 1U nodes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ vSAN OSA on vSphere 7.x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Gen4 NVMe in 1U form factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ SAS\/SATA storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Lifecycle 5+ years + Gen10+ standardization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ 2–4 year lifecycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your workload, vSAN architecture, NVMe requirements, and quantity. We'll return Gen10 and Gen10+ pricing for comparison. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951282970823,"sku":"BP-012705","price":4644.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen-10-server-2x-gold-6138-20ghz-40-cores-128gb-ram-8x-900gb-sas-hdd-720707.png?v=1765539707"},{"product_id":"hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-16-bay-build-your-own","title":"HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ 16-Bay 2.5\" Drives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DL380 Gen10+ 16-Bay 2.5\" brings the Gen10+ platform advantages — Ice Lake Xeon, PCIe Gen4, 32 DIMM slots, vSAN ESA support — to a 16-bay SFF density configuration. This is the Gen10+ platform for vSAN all-flash ESA clusters, high-density NVMe storage tiers, and converged workloads requiring more than 8 SFF bays with the full Gen10+ feature set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor full Gen10+ platform details (Ice Lake processors, memory architecture, PCIe Gen4 advantages, vSAN ESA requirements, Smart Array controllers, iLO 5) see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e. This page covers the 16-bay storage story and when it makes sense over the 8-bay or 24-bay Gen10+ configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage — 16 SFF Bays with Gen4 NVMe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen 2.5\" hot-swap bays. PCIe Gen4 NVMe backplane available on Gen10+ — NVMe drives connect at full Gen4 bandwidth. For vSAN ESA all-flash clusters, 16 NVMe drives per node enables multiple ESA storage pools per node with meaningful capacity and IOPS per chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evSAN ESA all-flash:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 NVMe drives across 16 bays — all drives participate in the unified ESA storage pool. No cache\/capacity split — ESA manages its own tiering internally. 25 GbE minimum for ESA; 100 GbE recommended for high-density nodes.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evSAN OSA hybrid or all-flash:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSD cache tier + SAS\/SATA HDD capacity tier. 16 bays supports larger disk groups with better cache\/capacity ratios than 8-bay configurations.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-density SAS SSD storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16x SAS SSDs at RAID 10 for database and analytics tiers requiring high-endurance SSD performance without NVMe latency requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGen10+ vs. Gen10 16-Bay for vSAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gen10+ 16-Bay supports vSAN ESA (ESA requires NVMe + Gen10+ minimum). Gen10 16-Bay is OSA-only. If your vSAN target is ESA, Gen10+ is required. If OSA on vSphere 7.x is your target, Gen10 delivers comparable performance at lower cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DL380 Gen10+ 16-Bay is the premium vSAN ESA and high-density NVMe storage configuration — justified when vSAN ESA is the target, PCIe Gen4 NVMe performance is required, or the deployment lifecycle extends to 2030+. For OSA deployments or shorter lifecycle projects, the Gen10 16-Bay provides comparable storage density at meaningfully lower acquisition cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade context:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replaces → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dl380-g10-2-5-16-bay-server\"\u003eDL380 Gen10 16-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e when ESA\/Gen4 justified. Step up from → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e when drive count needs to double. Step down from → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-24-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 24-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e when 16 bays covers the storage design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis server excels at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsider alternatives for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ vSAN ESA all-flash (16 NVMe per node)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ vSAN OSA on vSphere 7.x (Gen10 sufficient)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ High-density Gen4 NVMe storage tiers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ 8 bays sufficient (Gen10+ 8-Bay lower cost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Converged workloads requiring 16 SFF bays + Ice Lake\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ LFF drives needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Infrastructure lifecycle 5+ years + vSAN ESA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Budget-primary shorter lifecycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your vSAN architecture (ESA or OSA), NVMe vs. SAS\/SATA preference, Ice Lake CPU target, memory requirement, and quantity. We'll return formal pricing alongside Gen10 and Gen10+ 8-Bay comparisons. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951283134663,"sku":"BP-012711","price":6462.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-16-bay-25-drives-874519.png?v=1765539623"},{"product_id":"hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own","title":"HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay 2.5\" Drives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ is the current-generation HPE 2U platform — a meaningful step forward from the Gen10 in several areas that matter for infrastructure built to run into the late 2020s. If the DL380 Gen10 is the mature workhorse, the Gen10+ is the investment in platform longevity. For procurement teams evaluating whether to buy Gen10 or Gen10+, this page explains exactly what changes and when the premium is justified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGen10+ vs. Gen10 — what actually improves:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntel Xeon Scalable 3rd Gen (Ice Lake, 2021):\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 40 cores per CPU (vs. 28 on Gen10 Cascade Lake), hardware-level security mitigations, improved IPC, better memory speed support. Total dual-socket: up to 80 cores \/ 160 threads.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen4:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double the bandwidth of PCIe Gen3 on Gen10. Meaningful for NVMe storage (Gen4 NVMe saturates 7+ GB\/s vs. ~3.5 GB\/s for Gen3), GPU workloads, and high-bandwidth interconnects.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e32 DDR4 DIMM slots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up from 24 on Gen10. More slots enables higher total memory capacity with standard RDIMM sizes rather than requiring LRDIMMs to reach high capacities.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative NVMe backplane support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen10+ introduced native front-bay NVMe on select configurations — no PCIe card workaround required for NVMe-primary storage architectures.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evSAN ESA support:\u003c\/strong\u003e vSAN 8.x Express Storage Architecture (ESA) is supported on Gen10+ with NVMe — not available on Gen10. For VMware shops planning ESA migration, Gen10+ is the minimum hardware requirement.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended lifecycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen10+ will remain in HPE's support window longer than Gen10. For infrastructure with 5–7 year planned lifespans, the Gen10+ provides more runway before end-of-support events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Gen10 is still the right call:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you're building infrastructure with a 2–4 year planned lifecycle, PCIe Gen4 isn't a requirement for your workload, vSAN OSA on vSphere 7.x is your VMware target, and the Gen10+ price premium exceeds your budget tolerance — the Gen10 is a completely legitimate choice. We'll quote both side-by-side so you can make the decision with full information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor HPE platform vocabulary (iLO 5, Smart Array, FlexLOM, FBWC) see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e — all of it carries forward to Gen10+. This page covers what changes in Gen10+.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProcessors — Ice Lake Xeon Scalable (3rd Gen)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDual Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Generation (Ice Lake, 2021). Up to 40 cores per CPU — the Gold 6338 (32 cores, 2.0 GHz, 205W) and Platinum 8380 (40 cores, 2.3 GHz, 270W) represent the high-end configurations. For balanced deployments, the Gold 6336Y (24 cores, 2.4 GHz, 185W) or Gold 6326 (16 cores, 2.9 GHz, 185W) are common mid-range choices providing strong per-core frequency alongside meaningful core counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIce Lake brings meaningful IPC improvement over Cascade Lake — approximately 15–20% in typical enterprise workloads. For workloads that are CPU-bound, this translates to more VMs per host, faster database query execution, and better application response times with the same core count as Gen10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-TDP awareness on Ice Lake:\u003c\/strong\u003e Many Ice Lake Gold\/Platinum SKUs carry 185–270W TDP — significantly higher than equivalent Cascade Lake SKUs. Heatsink and airflow configuration is critical. We validate thermal configurations for all Gen10+ builds before quoting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMemory — 32 DIMM Slots\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e32 DDR4 DIMM slots — 16 per CPU, eight memory channels per socket (vs. six on Gen10). The additional channels and slots provide meaningful advantages:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAt 32 DIMMs, maximum DDR4 RDIMM capacity reaches ~4 TB without requiring LRDIMMs — 128 GB RDIMMs × 32 = 4 TB. Gen10 required LRDIMMs to reach comparable densities.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEight memory channels per socket (vs. six on Gen10) means more aggregate bandwidth at full population — meaningful for memory-bandwidth-intensive workloads.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDDR4 speed at 1 DPC on Ice Lake: up to 3200 MT\/s on supported SKUs. At 2 DPC: typically 2933–3200 MT\/s depending on specific CPU — higher than Gen10's 2666 MT\/s ceiling at 2 DPC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaximum memory: up to 8 TB with 256 GB LRDIMMs across all 32 slots — the highest memory capacity available in a Gen10+ 2U DL380 configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage — 8 SFF Bays with PCIe Gen4 NVMe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight 2.5\" hot-swap bays. The Gen10+ introduces native NVMe backplane support on configured chassis — NVMe drives connect directly to the PCIe Gen4 fabric for full Gen4 bandwidth. This is a meaningful change from Gen10 where NVMe required PCIe add-in cards. Confirm NVMe backplane configuration at quote time — not all DL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay configurations ship with the NVMe-capable backplane by default.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCIe Gen4 NVMe (where backplane configured):\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen4 NVMe SSDs deliver up to 7 GB\/s sequential read — approximately 2× the bandwidth ceiling of Gen3 NVMe on Gen10. For NVMe-primary storage architectures, the Gen10+ is the platform.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAS\/SATA drives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard SAS\/SATA drives continue to work on the Gen10+ backplane — the platform is backwards-compatible with existing drive inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eM.2 boot via enablement kit — recommended to keep all 8 bays for data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSmart Array Controllers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame controller family as Gen10 but updated for Gen10+ integration:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart Array P408i-o (2 GB FBWC):\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard production RAID controller for Gen10+ configurations. Updated model designation for Gen10+ compatibility.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart Array P816i-a (4 GB FBWC):\u003c\/strong\u003e Top-tier write-cache RAID option for Gen10+ production storage.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart Array E208i-a (HBA mode):\u003c\/strong\u003e Required for vSAN ESA configurations — direct drive pass-through to vSAN kernel management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003evSAN ESA — The Gen10+ Advantage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVMware vSAN 8.x Express Storage Architecture (ESA) is the current-generation vSAN storage model. ESA requires: 14th gen or newer hardware (Gen10+ qualifies), NVMe storage (not SAS\/SATA), and vSphere 8.x. ESA eliminates the traditional cache\/capacity disk group model — all NVMe drives participate in a unified storage pool with significantly better performance and simpler management than OSA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your VMware roadmap targets vSAN ESA, Gen10+ with NVMe is the minimum hardware requirement. Gen10 is OSA-only. We help customers evaluate ESA readiness as part of every vSAN Gen10+ quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower Supplies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIce Lake TDPs are higher than equivalent Cascade Lake — Gen10+ requires larger PSU configurations for fully-loaded builds. Standard recommendations:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2x 800W Flex Slot Platinum:\u003c\/strong\u003e For moderate TDP CPU configurations (≤185W per socket) with standard memory and SFF SSD drives.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2x 1600W Flex Slot Titanium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Required for high-TDP Ice Lake configurations (185W+ per socket), GPU installations, or fully-loaded NVMe configurations. Our standard recommendation for Gen10+ production deployments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManagement — iLO 5\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame iLO 5 as Gen10 — iLO 5 Advanced license required for production (remote KVM, Active Health System, virtual media). Gen10+ adds iLO 5 server security improvements including enhanced Secure Boot and additional firmware integrity features. TPM 2.0 included by default on Gen10+ configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay is the right platform when: your infrastructure lifecycle extends beyond 2028, vSAN ESA is in your VMware roadmap, PCIe Gen4 NVMe bandwidth is a requirement, or Ice Lake's core count (up to 40 per socket) justifies the premium over Gen10 Cascade Lake (up to 28 per socket). For HPE shops building production infrastructure today that needs to be relevant through 2030, this is the platform we recommend. For shorter lifecycles or workloads that don't leverage Gen4\/ESA\/Ice Lake advantages, the Gen10 delivers better ROI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to look instead:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGen10 ROI more important than Gen10+ features?\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeed more SFF bays?\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-16-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 16-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-24-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 24-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeed LFF drives?\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-12-bay-lff-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 12-Bay 3.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeed 1U Gen10+?\u003c\/strong\u003e → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl360-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL360 Gen10+ 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGen10+ is the right call when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGen10 is sufficient when\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ vSAN 8.x ESA deployment target\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ vSAN OSA on vSphere 7.x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ PCIe Gen4 NVMe storage architecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ SAS\/SATA or Gen3 NVMe storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Infrastructure lifecycle 5+ years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ 2–4 year planned lifecycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Ice Lake core density (up to 80 cores dual-socket)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ Cascade Lake sufficient for workload\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ 32 DIMM slot capacity advantage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ 24 DIMM slots sufficient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your workload, vSAN architecture target (OSA or ESA), memory requirements, NVMe vs. SAS\/SATA preference, and quantity. We'll return formal pricing alongside a Gen10 comparison so you can evaluate the generational premium against your lifecycle and workload requirements. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951282938055,"sku":"BP-012710","price":5562.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-8-bay-25-drives-452269.png?v=1765539706"},{"product_id":"hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-12-bay-lff-build-your-own","title":"HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ 12-Bay 3.5\" Drives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DL380 Gen10+ 12-Bay 3.5\" brings Ice Lake Xeon, PCIe Gen4, and 32 DIMM slots to the LFF capacity configuration — twelve 3.5\" hot-swap bays alongside the current-generation HPE 2U platform. For HPE shops building long-lifecycle NAS, large-scale backup infrastructure, or Ceph capacity-tier nodes where the deployment must remain relevant into the late 2020s, the Gen10+ LFF configuration delivers platform longevity that the Gen10 does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor full Gen10+ platform details see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e. For full LFF storage guidance (NL-SAS configuration, RAID 6 requirements, Ceph OSD memory sizing, NAS caching) see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hp-proliant-dl380-g10-3-5-12-bay-server\"\u003eDL380 Gen10 12-Bay 3.5\" page\u003c\/a\u003e — the storage story is identical; only the compute platform changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGen10+ vs. Gen10 for LFF Bulk Storage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor NAS, backup, and archive workloads on spinning disk, the practical performance difference between Gen10 and Gen10+ is modest — the I\/O path on NL-SAS HDDs is the bottleneck, not CPU generation or PCIe bandwidth. The Gen10+ LFF configuration earns its premium over Gen10 when:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe deployment lifecycle extends to 2030+ and Gen10 platform aging is a concern\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe node also runs meaningful compute workloads alongside LFF storage (converged NAS\/application server) where Ice Lake's IPC improvement matters\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHPE Pointnext support longevity is a contractual requirement favoring the newer platform\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe organization has a Gen10+ standardization policy for new infrastructure purchases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor storage-primary deployments where spinning disk is the bottleneck and lifecycle extends only 3–4 years, the Gen10 12-Bay 3.5\" delivers equivalent storage performance at meaningfully lower acquisition cost. We'll show you both at quote time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage — 12 LFF Bays\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve 3.5\" SAS\/SATA hot-swap bays. Up to 240 TB raw with 20 TB NL-SAS. RAID 6 mandatory for large-capacity NL-SAS arrays. Smart Array P816i-a (4 GB FBWC) for production NAS with write workloads. Smart Array E208i-a (HBA mode) for Ceph, GlusterFS, ZFS. Same drive options and RAID guidance as the Gen10 LFF configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJustified for long-lifecycle LFF deployments or converged workloads where Ice Lake compute matters alongside LFF storage. For storage-primary spinning disk deployments with shorter lifecycles, the Gen10 12-Bay delivers better ROI. We'll quote both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen10 equivalent → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hp-proliant-dl380-g10-3-5-12-bay-server\"\u003eDL380 Gen10 12-Bay 3.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e. Gen10+ SFF alternative → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGen10+ LFF is justified for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGen10 LFF is sufficient for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Long-lifecycle NAS (deployment to 2030+)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ Storage-primary NAS, 3–4 year lifecycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Converged compute + LFF with Ice Lake IPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ Spinning disk bottleneck workloads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Gen10+ platform standardization policy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✓ Budget-primary bulk storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your workload, capacity target, lifecycle requirement, and quantity. We'll return Gen10 and Gen10+ pricing side-by-side. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951282839751,"sku":"BP-012723","price":8262.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-12-bay-35-drives-710892.png?v=1765539707"},{"product_id":"hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-24-bay-build-your-own","title":"HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10+ 24-Bay 2.5\" Drives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DL380 Gen10+ 24-Bay 2.5\" is the maximum SFF density configuration on the Gen10+ platform — twenty-four hot-swap bays with PCIe Gen4 NVMe backplane support, Ice Lake Xeon, 32 DIMM slots, and vSAN ESA compatibility. For HPE shops building the largest vSAN ESA clusters, high-density NVMe-oF storage targets, or Ceph deployments at maximum per-node drive count with the newest platform generation, this is the configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor full Gen10+ platform details see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-8-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 8-Bay page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStorage — 24 SFF Bays + Gen4 NVMe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-four 2.5\" hot-swap bays with PCIe Gen4 NVMe backplane. At full NVMe population, Gen4 NVMe SSDs at 24 bays deliver aggregate sequential read throughput exceeding 100 GB\/s — a scale of storage performance not achievable on Gen10 platforms. Common configurations:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evSAN ESA all-flash:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Gen4 NVMe drives in unified ESA storage pool. Maximum vSAN ESA capacity and IOPS per node in the DL380 Gen10+ family. ESA requires Smart Array E208i-a HBA mode for direct drive pass-through.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNVMe-oF storage targets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Gen4 NVMe drives as a disaggregated storage target serving multiple compute hosts via NVMe over Fabrics. 100 GbE required to avoid network becoming the throughput ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeph NVMe OSD nodes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Gen4 NVMe OSDs per node at maximum per-node drive density. HBA mode for direct drive access by Ceph processes.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll-SAS SSD or hybrid:\u003c\/strong\u003e SAS\/SATA drives continue to work on Gen10+ backplanes for shops not requiring NVMe — same 24-bay flexibility as Gen10 but with Gen10+ compute advantages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24-Bay vs. 16-Bay Gen10+:\u003c\/strong\u003e If 16 NVMe drives per node covers your vSAN ESA or storage design, the 16-Bay is the lower-cost choice. The 24-Bay earns its premium when maximum per-node drive count is a specific design requirement — typically for large vSAN clusters optimizing per-node storage cost\/TB or NVMe-oF targets where aggregate per-node throughput is the design variable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most capable SFF storage configuration in the HPE DL380 Gen10+ family. Justified when maximum Gen4 NVMe drive density per 2U node is the design target. For most Gen10+ deployments, the 8-Bay or 16-Bay covers the storage requirement at lower cost — the 24-Bay is for large-scale storage-primary deployments where every additional NVMe drive per node improves cluster economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNavigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Step down → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-plus-16-bay-build-your-own\"\u003eDL380 Gen10+ 16-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e. Gen10 equivalent → \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hpe-dl380-g10-2-5-24-bay-chassis\"\u003eDL380 Gen10 24-Bay\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThis server excels at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConsider alternatives for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ vSAN ESA maximum per-node NVMe density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ 16 bays sufficient (Gen10+ 16-Bay lower cost)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ NVMe-oF storage targets at Gen4 bandwidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ vSAN OSA (Gen10 24-Bay sufficient)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Ceph Gen4 NVMe OSD nodes (24 OSDs\/node)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ LFF drives preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Maximum per-node Gen4 NVMe capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Budget-primary deployments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReady to Configure?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your storage architecture (vSAN ESA, NVMe-oF, Ceph), drive type, Ice Lake CPU preference, memory target, and quantity. Volume pricing at 5 units and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951283036359,"sku":"BP-012721","price":7362.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/server-design-lab-hpe-proliant-dl380-gen10-24-bay-25-drives-532354.png?v=1765539707"}],"url":"https:\/\/wholesaleservers.com\/collections\/hpe-gen10-plus-servers.oembed","provider":"Wholesale Servers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}