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Key Benefits

The new DL380 G4 extends its history of design excellence with enterprise-class uptime and manageability, proven 2-way Intel Xeon performance, and 2U density for a variety of rack deployments and applications.

»  Proven performance for demanding scale-out applications
»  Versatility and availability for a wide range of deployments
»  Industry-leading management solutions enable powerful administration
»  Engineered for reliability and ease of ownership
»  Delivering best-run server infrastructure

Proven performance

  • State-of the-art Intel Xeon processors with EM64T, an 800MHz Front Side Bus and 1MB or 2MB Level 2 Cache deliver proven performance, Dual-core Intel Xeon processor models available
  • Up to 12GB of 2-way interleaved 400MHz DDR2 SDRAM to support demanding memory intensive applications
  • 3 full-length PCI-X expansion slots and optional PCI-Express (SCSI models) provide latest I/O performance technologies (2 slots available on SAS models)
  • Dual embedded Gigabit NICs for fast network communications
  • Minimize bottlenecks with the Smart Array P600 Performance SAS Array Controller with 256MB Battery-Backed Write Cache or the integrated Smart Array 6i Ultra 320 Array Controller with optional 128MB of Battery Backed Write Cache (BBWC standard on all high performance models)




Versatility and availability

  • Complete data protection with the Smart Array P600 Performance SAS Array Controller with 256MB Battery-Backed Write Cache or the integrated Smart Array 6i Ultra 320 Array Controller with optional 128MB of Battery Backed Write Cache (BBWC standard on all high performance models)
  • Capacity and performance with (8) small form factor hot-plug drive bays or (6) hot-plug U320 SCSI drive bays, SCSI models have (1) 1.6" bay that supports a hot-plug DAT tape backup drive
  • Optional split drive backplane for SCSI models delivers increased configuration flexibility (standard on high performance models)
  • (3) full-length PCI-X slots standard, optional PCI-X hot plug or PCI-Express (SCSI models) slots for versatile expandability (SAS models have 2 available slots)
  • Advanced memory protection technologies protect the system from memory errors
  • Hot plug fully redundant fans and power supply capabilities provide for maximum up-time





Industry-leading management solutions

  • Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) allows powerful, hardware-based remote administration and control from a standard web-browser to conserve valuable IT staff resources
  • Server configuration and deployment is simplified with tools like SmartStart, Rapid Deployment Pack, PXE, and ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU)
  • Management tools such as HP Systems Insight Manager and iLO provide easy yet secure status and access to ProLiant servers, ensuring optimal levels of uptime

Engineered for reliability and ease of ownership

  • Clean, tool-free, mechanical design enhances reliability and simplifies configuration and maintenance
    • Tool-free, modular components
    • Hot-plug redundancy features for fast maintenance
    • Minimal cables for easy access to components
  • Quick deploy rail system delivers easy installation and fast server access
    • Universal tool-free sliding rails support square and round hole racks
    • New ambidextrous cable management arm for cabling flexibility
    • Quick release levers provide fast access
  • Commonality focus, within and across platforms, increases IT productivity
    • Universal drives and Smart Array Controllers
    • Common components simplify spares
      • Processor option shared with ML370 G4
      • Hot-plug fans shared with DL380 G3
    • Unit ID for easy in rack identification
  • ROM based configuration and management features increase uptime and simplify configuration
    • Redundant ROM protects platform during upgrades
    • ROM based drivers for OS independent health monitoring

Delivering best-run server infrastructure

The world's best run server infrastructures are built with ProLiant servers and HP Infrastructure Management-- software that gives you total control, maximum flexibility and tangible savings from your ProLiant investment.

Feature Description
Total control-- take complete control of your server infrastructure from anywhere
  • Monitor the health of your entire ProLiant server infrastructure, including SAN-attached storage, through one simple management interface
  • Remotely operate ProLiant servers independent of OS state with secure, built-in Lights-Out management
  • Optimize server availability and performance levels to exacting requirements through pre-failure alerting and hardware performance bottleneck analysis
  • Detect server security vulnerabilities and update software in concert, all from a centralized location
    Maximum flexibility-- be responsive to the needs of your organization, efficiently and precisely
  • Transparently manage physical and virtual resources across their entire lifecycle, with your choice of virtual machine technology
  • Optimize resource allocation by quickly migrating workloads across physical and virtual infrastructure
  • Easily integrate ProLiant infrastructure management into existing management solutions and manage non-HP devices through broadly adopted industry standards
    Tangible savings-- make the most of every dollar you invest in server assets, IT staff and facilities
  • Rapidly deploy and inventory new IT assets with minimal effort, dramatically reducing server build times and eliminating the need for costly manual asset tracking
  • Automatically, accurately, and affordably migrate outdated physical servers to new ProLiant servers, drastically decreasing time, cost, and effort typically associated with server migration
  • Efficiently manage the growing thermal and energy impact of server infrastructure with power regulator technology built into your ProLiant server
  • Maximize the scalability of scare IT talent with tools that improve efficiency, cut down on human error, and anticipate and prevent unplanned downtime


    HP delivers these capabilities through HP Systems Insight Manager and SmartStart that ship with every ProLiant server and ProLiant Essentials software, advanced tools to further enhance IT staff efficiency and server availability.. To learn more about the management tools that enable you to deliver a best run server infrastructure, today, visit the HP Systems Insight Manager and ProLiant Essentials website.
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