Detailed Specifications
HPE P56970-B21 ProLiant DL380 Gen10 2U Server Chassis
Overview
The HPE P56970-B21 is a foundational 2U rack server chassis designed for enterprise data centers requiring a highly customizable and scalable compute solution. This build-to-order system serves as the core for the world's best-selling server, the ProLiant DL380 Gen10, providing a secure and versatile platform engineered to handle diverse workloads ranging from virtualization to data analytics. It addresses the need for a reliable, serviceable, and performant hardware base that can be precisely configured to meet specific IT and budget requirements. At its core, this chassis is engineered for dense, dual-socket performance, supporting the Intel Xeon Scalable processor family. This architecture provides the processing power necessary for demanding applications. Its design features 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, enabling a massive memory footprint of up to 3.0 TB. This capacity, combined with HPE's integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) silicon root of trust technology, ensures both high-speed data access and uncompromising firmware-level security, delivering a robust environment for mission-critical operations. Designed for seamless integration into standard 19-inch racks, the 2U form factor offers an optimal balance of density and serviceability. The chassis includes eight 2.5-inch (SFF) hot-swappable drive bays, managed by an onboard HPE Smart Array S100i controller for basic software RAID. As a build-to-order unit, it allows IT teams to select specific processors, memory, storage, and power supplies, creating a tailored server solution that aligns perfectly with infrastructure standards and workload demands.
