For over thirty years, HPE ProLiant servers have maintained a global reputation for reliability and consistent innovation. These systems have set a strong benchmark in enterprise computing, becoming a trusted choice for IT in organisations worldwide.

HPE embeds security logic directly into the hardware. The server performs a digital "handshake" at the silicon level before it boots. If the firmware has been altered or compromised, the server will not start. This is a critical defense against low-level firmware attacks targeting web-facing infrastructure.

The iLO management processor allows for secure remote management of the server:

• Remotely power on/off or reboot the server.

• Monitor hardware health and temperatures in real-time.

• Apply firmware updates.

Maintaining optimal operating temperatures is the most effective way to maintain healthy and efficient hardware. HPE servers utilise a range of sensors that automatically adjust fan speeds based on real-time data readings across the chassis.

• The Benefit: This prevents "hot spots" that can cause premature component failure. This means the server can maintain peak CPU performance without any "throttling" or failure due to heat.

• Quiet and Efficient: This precise cooling also reduces noise and power consumption, reducing environmental impact.

• The DL360 and DL380 are designed with a "tool-less" chassis. Almost every major component can be replaced without a screwdriver.

• Having "hot-plug" components means power supplies, fans, and hard drives can be replaced while the server is still running, ensuring your web application stays online even during a hardware failure.

Reliability is built into the electrical architecture:

• Redundant Power Supplies: Both the DL360 and DL380 support dual, redundant power supplies. If one fails or a circuit fails, the other takes over immediately with zero downtime.

• Intelligent RAID Controllers: HPE’s Smart Array controllers protect your storage with continuous data integrity checks.

The DL360 is a 1U (one unit) rackmount server. It is engineered for businesses that need to maximise compute power while minimising the amount of physical space used in a server rack.

• Horizontal Scaling: Because of its slim profile, more independent servers can be housed in a single rack. This is ideal for web farms where traffic is distributed across multiple nodes.

• High-Frequency Processing: Despite its size, it supports dual processors, providing the high clock speeds necessary for fast PHP, Python, or JavaScript execution.

• Thermal Efficiency: Designed with high-velocity cooling fans to maintain peak performance even under presistently heavy loads of web traffic.

• Front-end web servers and API gateways.

• Containerised environments (Docker and Kubernetes).

• Load balancers and firewall appliances.

The DL380 is a 2U (two unit) rackmount server. The extra vertical space allows for significantly more internal hardware, making it the primary choice for applications that require large quantities of disks, memory and expansion cards.

• Drive Density: The larger chassis can accommodate a high number of both Small Form Factor (2.5") and Large Form Factor (3.5") drives, allowing for massive storage capacity.

• Expansion Flexibility: With more PCIe slots than its 1U counterpart, the DL380 can house multiple high-speed network cards, hardware RAID controllers, and NVMe accelerators.

• Database Performance: The additional space allows for larger memory footprints, which is critical for hosting large SQL or NoSQL databases that need to keep data in-memory for speed.

• Enterprise-grade file storage and NAS.

• Large-scale database hosting (eg. Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).

• Virtualisation hosts managing dozens of virtual machines.