HPE P19717-B21 - HPE DL380 Gen10 8LFF NC CTO Server

Brand: HPE | Category: Servers

SKU: HPE-P19717-B21 | Part #: P19717-B21 | MPN: P19717-B21

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HPE's ProLiant DL380 Gen10 has become the reference platform for mid-market data centres and enterprise IT teams across the GCC and beyond, and the P19717-B21 CTO chassis represents the foundation upon which thousands of production deployments rest. This is a 2U rack server that accepts dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors—either first or second generation—which immediately tells you that you're looking at a platform built for density without sacrificing per-socket performance. The "NC" designation in the part number means this is a no-controller configuration, shipped as a bare chassis ready for your storage controller selection, your memory specification, and your exact processor pairing. For infrastructure planners accustomed to working within tight rack budgets, the 2U form factor is the pragmatic middle ground: denser than a single-socket 1U, yet not the power-density commitment of a 4U chassis.

When a storage architect or data centre operations team evaluates the P19717-B21, they're evaluating a platform that can hold eight large-form-factor (3.5-inch) drives in its primary bay configuration. That eight-drive chassis, combined with the flexibility to choose your own storage controller—whether that's an HPE Smart Array E208i-p, an external SAS expander fabric, or a third-party RAID solution—makes this server an ideal fit for workloads that demand more than four drives but don't require the sprawl of a 10-bay or 12-bay chassis. The 24 DIMM slots support both RDIMM and LRDIMM DDR4 HPE SmartMemory modules, meaning you can build this system anywhere from a conservative 384 GB configuration up to well over 3 TB of memory on the right memory module mix. That flexibility is why procurement teams and sysadmins reach for this part number repeatedly: you're not locked into a single memory or storage profile.

The P19717-B21 chassis ships with eight PCIe expansion slots available (configuration dependent on which riser cards and expansion module options you select), which opens the door to network adapters, GPU accelerators, NVMe controllers, and vendor-specific appliance cards. HPE iLO 5, the integrated lights-out management controller, comes standard and includes Silicon Root of Trust security alongside Secure Boot support—baseline expectations in any regulated or security-conscious data centre today. This server integrates seamlessly with HPE OneView for converged infrastructure orchestration and works with the iLO Amplifier Pack for multi-chassis remote management at scale. If you're managing dozens of these servers across multiple sites, that management layer matters as much as the raw compute.

The CTO (Configure-to-Order) designation is critical: the P19717-B21 arrives as a chassis and frame assembly with no processors, no memory, and no power supplies included. This is not a limitation—it's a feature. Infrastructure teams at banks, insurance firms, healthcare providers, and large retailers use this model precisely because it lets them standardize on a single chassis part number while maintaining the flexibility to deploy Intel Xeon Gold, Platinum, or even Scalable second-generation processors depending on budget cycle, application demands, or workload refresh schedules. A network engineer deploying a new security appliance or an AI infrastructure team spinning up training nodes can specify exactly what goes into the P19717-B21 without being forced into a pre-bundled package that includes components they don't need. That operational flexibility, across hundreds of servers in a typical enterprise fleet, compounds into significant budget and procurement efficiency gains.

Omnixon Global stocks and supplies the HPE P19717-B21 as part of our core ProLiant inventory across Dubai, the GCC, and our pan-Asian distribution network. We work directly with data centre operations teams, system integrators, and enterprise procurement departments to source this chassis either as a base unit for custom configuration or as part of a fully integrated solution with pre-loaded processors, memory, and storage controllers. If your infrastructure roadmap includes mid-range 2U server capacity and you're evaluating the ProLiant DL380 Gen10 platform, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss specifications, lead times, and regional delivery. Submit an RFQ through our website or contact our sales team directly—we'll ensure your configuration and timeline align with your deployment schedule.

Configuration & Expansion Capabilities

• Dual Intel Xeon Scalable processor sockets (1st or 2nd generation) with independent memory channels per socket
• 24 total DIMM slots supporting DDR4 RDIMM and LRDIMM HPE SmartMemory up to 3+ TB system capacity
• Eight 3.5-inch LFF drive bays with no included RAID controller—customer-specified storage fabric and controller selection
• Up to eight PCIe expansion slots available for NICs, GPU accelerators, NVMe controllers, and third-party I/O cards
• HPE iLO 5 integrated management with Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot, and compatibility with OneView and iLO Amplifier Pack
• Flexible power supply options—customer-specified PSU pairing to match workload and redundancy requirements