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About HPE ProLiant servers

HPE ProLiant DL rack and ML tower servers across Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10, plus HPE StoreEasy storage servers, supplied barebone or configured and held in Doha for delivery across Qatar.

ProLiant is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's x86 server line. This range covers the DL160, DL360 and DL380 rack servers and the ML350 tower across the Gen8, Gen9 and Gen10 generations, together with HPE StoreEasy 1650 storage servers built for file sharing and backup.

It is for teams in Qatar that already run HPE, or prefer it, and want Smart Array RAID and iLO remote management on hardware sized to the job, from a single office tower to a rack of 1U virtualisation hosts.

HPE Servers
Family
HPE ProLiant, HPE StoreEasy
Generations
Gen8, Gen9, Gen10
RAID
HPE Smart Array
Management
iLO

DL, ML and the model numbers

DL servers are rack-mounted and ML servers are towers. Within the DL line the number sets the size and role.

ModelFormTypical role
DL1601U rackValue dual-socket server with fewer memory slots, for branch and light workloads
DL3601U rackDense dual-socket host for virtualisation and application tiers
DL3802U rackMore drive bays and PCIe slots for storage-heavy or expansion-heavy builds
ML350TowerDual-socket server for sites without a rack
StoreEasy 1650Storage serverFile server and backup target with 3.5-inch bays

Gen8, Gen9 or Gen10

Gen8 uses Xeon E5-2600 v1/v2 processors and DDR3 memory. Gen9 moves to Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 and DDR4. Gen10 moves again to first and second generation Xeon Scalable processors, still on DDR4, with higher core counts and faster memory. For new production work the DL360 Gen10 and DL380 Gen10 are the natural choices, and the ML350 Gen10 brings the same platform to a tower. Gen9 and Gen8 servers cost less and suit labs, backup targets and smaller workloads.

Smart Array, iLO and StoreEasy

ProLiant servers use HPE Smart Array controllers, such as the P440ar on Gen9 and the P408i-a on Gen10. iLO provides out-of-band power control, monitoring and firmware updates, and some remote console features need an iLO Advanced licence. The StoreEasy 1650 is a storage-focused system for teams that want a dedicated file server rather than a general-purpose host.

Buying HPE servers from ServerDove

HPE servers ship from Doha with delivery across Qatar typically in one day. Refurbished units are tested before listing and covered by the ServerDove warranty, with extended cover quoted on request. Installation, racking and base configuration are available, and business customers can request a quotation for bulk orders.

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