Introduction
The 10th generation ProLiant Rack servers from HPE can be configured with a variety of Intel Xeon 3100-7100 family processors that have clock speeds ranging from 1.8 – 3.6GHZ, and contain up to 28 cores per processor. With 24 DIMM slots (12 DIMM slots per processor), these servers have immense memory capabilities that can be configured all the way up to 3 TB per server. While the HP ProLiant DL360 Gen10 and DL380 Gen10 share many of the same specifications, there are some major differences between the two. Use the table below to find out which server is the right fit for your business.
Specs Comparison
| Server | DL360 G10 | DL380 G10 |
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| Form Factor | 1U Rack | 2U Rack |
| Processors | Up to 2 Intel® Xeon® 3100, 4100, 5100, 6100, & 7100 family processors. Up to 28 cores per processor. 1.8 - 3.6GHz | Up to 2 Intel® Xeon® 3100, 4100, 4200, 5100, 5200, 6100, 6200, and 8100 family processors. Up to 28 cores per processor. 1.7 - 3.0 GHz |
| Memory | 24 DIMM slots (12 per processor) DDR4 starting at 2133 MT/s up to 2933 MT/s. Up to 768GB/1.5 TB RAM per processor. | 24 DIMM slots (12 per processor) DDR4 starting at 2133 MT/s up to 2933 MT/s. 768GB - 4.5TB RAM per processor. |
| Chipset | Intel C621 Chipset | Intel C621 Chipset |
| Drive Bays/Storage | SFF SAS - 22 TB SFF SATA HDD - 22 TB SSF SATA SSD - 42.24 TB SFF NVMe PCIe SSD - 23.84 TB LFF SAS - 40 TB LFF SATA - 40 TB LFF SATA SSD - 6.4 TB | SFF SAS HDD - 72.0 TB SFF SATA HDD - 60.0 TB LFF SAS HDD - 273.68 TB LFF SATA HDD - 273.68 TB SFF SAS SSD - 459 TB SFF SATA SSD - 115.2 TB LFF SATA SSD - 80.64 TB LFF SAS SSD - 44.16 TB SFF NVMe PCIe SSD - 153.6 TB |
| Optical Drive | DVD-ROM DVD-RW | DVD-ROM DVD-RW |
| PCIe 3.0 Slots | 3 PCIe slots | 3 PCIe 3.0 slots ship standard. Additional 3 slots can be added with a PCIe riser. |
| Storage Controllers | Software RAID HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID Essential RAID Controllers HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR G10 LH Controller HPE Smart Array E208i-p SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 Controller Performance RAID Controllers HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR G10 LH Controller HPE Smart Array P408i-p SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array P408e-p SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR G10 LH Controller | Software RAID HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID Essential RAID Controllers HPE Smart Array E208i-a SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array E208i-p SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10 Controller Performance RAID Controllers HPE Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array P408i-p SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array P408e-p SR Gen10 Controller HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 Controller |
| Systems Management | HPE iLO Advanced | HPE iLO Advanced |
| I/O Slots | Serial - 1 port (optional) Video - 1 front, 1 rear (on 8 SFF and 4 LFF only) Network ports - 4x 1GbE embedded NIC, 1 FlexibleLOM slot available on all chassis types iLO Remote Management Port - 1 GB dedicated MicroSD Slot - 1 USB 3.0 Slots - Up to 5 total: 1 front, 2 rear, 2 internal (standard on all chassis types) +1 optional USB 2.0 front (on 8 SFF and 4 LFF only) | Serial - 1 Port (optional, rear) Display Port - 1 Front FlexibleLOM Network Ports - 4x 1GbE embedded NIC, 1 FlexibleLOM slot iLO Remote Management Port - 1 Gb dedicated Front iLO Service Port - 1 standard MicroSD Slot - 1 micro SD slot USB 3.0 - Up to 5 total: 1 Front, 2 rear, 2 internal +2 optional USB 2.0 (on 8 SFF and 4LFF only) Systems Insight Display - Optional for all chassis types |
| Power Supply | HPE 500W Flex Slot Platinum Power Supply HPE 800W Flex Slot Platinum Power Supply HPE 1600W Flex Slot Platinum Power Supply | HPE 500W Platinum Low Halogen Power Supply Kit HPE 800W Platinum Low Halogen Power Supply Kit HPE 1600W Platinum Low Halogen Power Supply Kit |
| Operating Systems and Virtualization Software | Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 VMware ESXi 6.5 and U1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 and 7.3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11SP4 and 12 SP2 ClearOS CentOS | 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Processor Families Windows Server 2019: Essentials, Standard, Datacenter Windows Server 2016: Essentials, Standard, Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2: Essentials, Standard, Datacenter Microsoft Hyper-V Server: 2012 R2, 2016 & 2019 VMware vSphere 6.0 U3, 6.5 U2 & 6.7 U1 ClearVM: 7.6 & 8.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.6 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 SP4 and 15 SP1 1st generation of Intel Xeon Processor Families Windows Server 2019: Essentials, Standard & Datacenter Windows Server 2016 : Essentials, Standard & Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2: Essentials, Standard & Datacenter Micrsoft Hyper-V Server: 2012 R2, 2016 & 2019 VMware vSphere 6.0 U3, 6.5 & 6.7 ClearVM: 2.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.9 & 7.3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SP4, 12 SP2 & 15 |
Rack Space: 1U vs 2U
One of the main critical differences between the two servers is that the DL360 is a 1U rack while the DL380 is a 2U rack. A 1u rack is better suited for businesses with limited rack space, as you would be able to fit more processors in a cabinet using 1U racks over 2U racks. 1U racks are better suited for high performance computing environments that require high-density computing. A 2U rack, on the other hand, is a great option for those who have large amounts of available rack space to use. 2U racks allow for increased storage capacity and have more disk drive slots and PCIe 3.0 slots than 1U racks. If noise is a factor, a 2U rack will be quieter than a 1U, as the fans in a 1U rack will have to spin faster in order to cool itself down which, in turn, causes the 1U racks to operate at a higher power consumption per rack. A 2U rack has more physical space, so the fans can spin at a lower speed in order to dissipate heat more efficiently.
Storage & PCIe 3.0 Slots
The 1u rack DL360 Gen10 can be configured up to 40TB of storage. On the other hand, the 2u rack DL380 Gen10 boasts a max storage of 459TB. This is the biggest difference between these two models. Although the DL380 G10 takes up twice the amount of rack space, it offers 10x the amount of storage compared to the DL360 G10, offering 5x the amount of storage per rack.
Although both models ship standard with 3 PCIe 3.0 slots, the DL380 G10 can be upgraded to include 3 more slots with an additional PCIe riser. Customize your server with additional GPUs, RAID cards, Wi-Fi cards, or SSDs.
Wrap Up
Combining power & speed, both of these servers excel at performing mission critical applications and both can be used for high-performance computing and virtualization. At the end of the day, choosing between the DL360 and DL380 G10 servers boils down to storage, PCIe 3.0 slots, and whether you want a 1U or a 2U rackmount server. The server experts at SourceTech can help identify which server best fits your needs. Call or chat with us and get a custom configured server today.