HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server Types, Specs, and Technical Comparison

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Jul 3
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The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 is a high-performance 1U rack server designed for modern enterprise workloads. It supports dual 1st or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 28 cores per socket) and up to 3.0 TB of DDR4 memory. Storage flexibility is built in with multiple drive cage options (8×2.5″ SFF, 4×3.5″ LFF, or 10×NVMe).

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For system management, the server includes HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 5 with hardware root-of-trust security (Silicon Root of Trust). This combination makes the DL360 Gen10 well-suited for virtualization, database, and cloud workloads.

HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 1U rack server shown with dual Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs, 24 DDR4 memory slots, hot-plug SFF drive bays, optional NVMe configuration, and GPU support — ideal for enterprise virtualization, database workloads, and high-performance compute environments. server-parts.eu refurbished

HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Servers: Core Architecture Overview

All HPE DL360 Gen10 models share the same underlying platform:

HPE ProLiant Gen10 Processors: Dual 1st/2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs, up to 28 cores each.
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Memory: Up to 3.0 TB DDR4 (24 DIMM slots, 12 per CPU) or up to 6.0 TB with HPE DC Persistent Memory.
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Expansion: Up to 3 PCIe Gen3 slots (primary riser and optional secondary GPU riser).
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Security and Management: HPE iLO 5 with hardware Silicon Root of Trust (providing boot-time security and firmware protection) and Active Health System for proactive monitoring.

Each server includes an embedded HPE Smart Array S100i software RAID controller (14-port SATA) or optional Smart Array hardware controllers. The integrated iLO 5 management provides secure remote access and automation for deployment and updates.

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Standard HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server Configurations

HPE ProLiant Gen10 SFF (Small Form Factor) Model – 2.5" Drives

HPE ProLiant Gen10 Base: 8 front 2.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays (hot-plug).
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Expandable: Optional media bay/backplane add-on provides 2 extra 2.5″ bays (these can be NVMe-configured), for up to 10 total drives.
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Drive Support: SAS and SATA HDDs/SSDs (NVMe support via optional backplanes).
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Use Case: General-purpose workloads requiring a balance of performance and storage flexibility (e.g. virtualization, mixed storage environments).

HPE ProLiant Gen10 LFF (Large Form Factor) Model – 3.5" Drives

HPE ProLiant Gen10 Base: 4 front 3.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays.
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Expandable: Limited by the 1U chassis – primarily used as-is or with an optional rear storage kit.
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Drive Support: SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs (ideal for high-capacity drives).
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Use Case: Capacity-centric roles such as backup, archive, or large-volume storage where fewer high-capacity disks are desired.

HPE ProLiant Gen10 NVMe Model – All-Flash NVMe

HPE ProLiant Gen10 Base: 10 front PCIe Gen3 NVMe drive bays (hot-plug U.2/U.3).
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Expandable: Includes an optional dual-uFF (2×M.2) adapter for boot purposes.
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Drive Support: PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSDs (no SATA support on these bays).
HPE ProLiant Gen10 Use Case: High-performance, low-latency flash workloads (e.g. VDI, in-memory databases, real-time analytics, NVMe-based storage clusters).

GPU Support in HPE DL360 Gen10 Servers

GPU accelerators are supported via an optional GPU Riser Kit. When installed, the DL360 Gen10 can accommodate up to two double-width (full-height) or three single-width GPUs. For example, supported GPUs include NVIDIA Tesla and NVIDIA T4/A2 accelerators.

Use of GPUs requires the HPE High Performance Fan Kit (Part# 871244-B21) and may require higher-wattage power supplies. This configuration is designed to machine learning, HPC, or graphical compute tasks where parallel processing is needed. (Unlike Gen11, there is no separate “a” variant of the chassis – GPU support is a factory/configured option in any DL360 Gen10.)

HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server Comparison Table

Feature	DL360 Gen10 SFF	DL360 Gen10 LFF	DL360 Gen10 NVMe
Processor Support	2× Xeon Scalable (1st/2nd Gen)	Same	Same
Max Memory	3.0 TB DDR4 (6.0 TB w/ PM)	Same	Same
Front Drive Bays	8–10×2.5″ SFF	4×3.5″ LFF	10×NVMe
GPU Support	Up to 2 DW / 3 SW GPUs	Same	Same
PCIe Expansion	Up to 3 PCIe Gen3 slots	Same	Same
Power Supplies	2 (hot-plug Flex Slot, 500–1600W)	Same	Same
Ideal Use Case	Balanced compute/storage workloads	High-capacity storage (backup/archive)	High-performance NVMe flash workloads

How to Choose the Right HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server

SFF (2.5″): The all-rounder option. Choose this if you need balanced CPU/memory performance with flexible storage capacity (good for virtualization and mixed workloads).
LFF (3.5″): The capacity-optimized option. Choose this when you need fewer drives but much higher per-drive capacity (e.g. bulk storage, backup).
NVMe (All-Flash): The performance-optimized option. Choose this if your workload demands maximum I/O throughput and density (e.g. all-flash VDI, real-time analytics).
GPU (Optional): If you require GPU acceleration for AI/ML or HPC, add the GPU riser with appropriate GPUs and power/cooling. Otherwise, a standard DL360 Gen10 covers CPU-centric workloads without needing a separate GPU variant.

Final Thoughts – HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Servers

Each HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 configuration is built around the same high-performance platform, but optimized for different goals. The SFF model offers the best general-purpose balance, the LFF model maximizes disk capacity, and the NVMe model maximizes flash speed.

All variants support up to 56 CPU cores and 3.0 TB DDR4 memory. Understanding these differences ensures you can pick the model that best matches your workload, whether that’s virtual machines, data storage, or compute-intensive applications.