HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9 (G9) Server

Description

Expandability, performance, reliability, and easy to use management tools make the HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9 server a cost effective option to suit any size business. Utilizing the new Xeon E5-2600 processor family, an abundance of memory, and a variety of storage options, the HPE DL180 Gen9 is ideal for running business applications such as Hadoop, Cloud-based SaaS, and mobile applications.

Performance

A maximum of two Intel E5-2600 v3 or E5-2600 v4 processors are supported with 4 to 18 cores each, and offer speeds of up to 2400MT/s. With two top of the line 18-core v4 processors installed that's 36 cores total and 72 threads.

Memory

Both Registered (RDIMM) and Load Reduced (LRDIMM), DDR4 memory modules are supported on this system. HPE's DDR4 SmartMemory modules deliver up to 50% more bandwidth than DDR3 modules while reducing power consumption by up to 40%. 16 DIMM slots total, with eight slots per processor, are available in a two-processor configuration and provide up to 512GB using 16 x 32GB RDIMM modules. For more performance, LRDIMMs will provide up to 1TB of memory. Both RDIMMs and LRDIMMs support transfer speeds of up to 2400 MT/s but for performance applications LRDIMM modules are recommended.

Storage

Administrators can choose between chassis configurations supporting either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA or SAS HDDs, and SSDs. A 12-bay LFF drive bay configurations supports maximum storage of 120TB using 12 x 10TB SAS or SATA HDDs. Several other drive configurations are available depending on your performance and storage needs. Optional M.2 and Dual Micro SD cards offer super-fast OS and Hypervisor boot support. Refer to the specifications for more information on storage options.

Expansion

Up to 6 PCIe 3.0 slots are available on the HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9 in a two processor configuration using two risers. Three different riser options support a range of expansion cards and additional external devices such as optional GPUs, networking cards to increase bandwidth and performance, and external and internal storage controllers. The secondary riser board is only supported with two processors. An integrated Matrox G200eH2 graphics processor is embedded on the system board but additional Nvidia GPUs are supported including Nvidia's Quadro K2200 or K4200 graphics accelerator cards. Incorporating two GPU cards requires a two-processor configuration.

Management

HPE offers several different management tools to provide better server maintenance and reduce critical downtime. HPE's Integrated Lights Out (iLO) comes standard on this system. iLO gives administrators access to server health information and the ability to monitor and set server power and thermal controls on-site or remotely. Optional enterprise licenses can be purchased giving administrators even more management tools. An iLO Essentials license grants SMBs server set up via virtual media, full remote management access through the Integrated Remote Console, and faster time to resolution with proactive email notifications. The iLO Advanced license, for Enterprise businesses, grants premium remote functionality such as graphic remote console with multi-user collaboration, video record/playback, and many more advanced features. iLO makes managing your server easier than ever before.

In Summary

The HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9 server is a superbly adaptable system with a compact 2U chassis and the right mix of storage and memory for a range of common, and compute intensive applications. Easy to configure using HPs agile infrastructure management tools, this system is a great fit for SMBs and enterprise organizations that need a highly adaptable and scalable server optimized for dense hyper-scale environments.