HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12

HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12

Brand: HPE | Category: Servers

SKU: HPE-P68170B21 | Part #: P68170-B21 | MPN: P68170-B21

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About the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12

The HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12 is a purpose-built 1U single-socket server powered by the AMD EPYC 9005 series processors (codenamed Turin), delivering up to 192 cores within a compact rack footprint. Built on TSMC's 3nm process node and leveraging AMD's Zen 5 microarchitecture, the EPYC 9005 processors integrated into this platform provide unprecedented compute density for workloads requiring massive parallelism, high core counts, and exceptional memory bandwidth. The platform supports up to 12 channels of DDR5 memory per socket, enabling aggregate memory bandwidths exceeding 500 GB/s, which is critical for in-memory databases, real-time analytics, and AI inference pipelines running at the edge or core datacenter.

The DL325 Gen12 is specifically optimized for cloud-native and scale-out enterprise architectures where per-server software licensing costs make single-socket efficiency a strategic advantage. Its 1U form factor maximizes rack density while the PCIe 5.0 fabric delivers high-throughput connectivity for NVMe storage and high-speed networking accelerators. HPE's iLO 7 baseboard management controller provides advanced security features including silicon root of trust, firmware integrity validation, and integration with HPE Compute Ops Manager for cloud-based fleet lifecycle management across hybrid environments.

From a storage and I/O perspective, the DL325 Gen12 supports a flexible SFF/LFF drive bay configuration accommodating up to 10 SFF NVMe or SAS/SATA drives, complemented by an OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot and multiple PCIe 5.0 expansion slots for network adapters, accelerators, or additional NVMe controllers. The server ships with HPE's Embedded 10GbE connectivity and is validated for major hypervisors, Kubernetes distributions, and cloud-native stacks including Red Hat OpenShift and VMware vSphere, making it a reliable foundation for enterprise modernization initiatives.

Ideal for

  • Scale-out cloud-native Kubernetes worker node clusters where high core count per 1U minimizes rack footprint and software licensing overhead
  • Virtualized infrastructure consolidation using VMware vSphere or Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, leveraging up to 192 cores for maximum VM density
  • In-memory database workloads such as SAP HANA scale-up instances and Redis Enterprise, benefiting from DDR5 multi-channel bandwidth exceeding 500 GB/s
  • AI/ML inference serving and edge AI deployments requiring CPU-based inferencing with high core parallelism for batch inference pipelines
  • High-throughput software-defined networking and network function virtualization (NFV) platforms demanding core density and PCIe 5.0 NIC throughput
  • Media transcoding, rendering farms, and HPC simulation workloads that scale linearly with available compute threads across dense rack deployments

Technical specifications

ManufacturerHPE
Product LineHPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12
Form Factor1U Rack Server
Socket ConfigurationSingle-socket (1P)
Processor FamilyAMD EPYC 9005 Series (Turin, Zen 5 microarchitecture)
Max Processor CoresUp to 192 cores / 384 threads (single socket)
Processor TDP RangeUp to 500W TDP (model dependent)
Memory TypeDDR5 RDIMM / LRDIMM / 3DS RDIMM
Memory Slots24 DIMM slots
Max Memory CapacityUp to 6TB (with 256GB LRDIMMs)
Memory Channels12-channel DDR5 per socket
Memory SpeedUp to DDR5-6400 MT/s
Internal Storage BaysUp to 10 x SFF (2.5") or 4 x LFF (3.5") hot-plug drive bays
Supported Drive InterfacesNVMe PCIe 5.0, SAS 24G, SATA 6G
PCIe ExpansionPCIe 5.0; up to 3 full-height slots + 1 OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot
Embedded NetworkHPE Embedded 1GbE 4-port FlexibleLOM / OCP 3.0 10/25/100GbE options
Storage ControllerHPE MR216i-o Gen12 (OCP); HPE SR932i-p Gen12 optional
ManagementHPE iLO 7 (Integrated Lights-Out 7) with silicon root of trust, HPE Compute Ops Manager
Power SupplyDual hot-plug HPE Flex Slot Titanium/Platinum 800W–1600W PSUs
Power Efficiency80 PLUS Titanium (96% efficiency at 50% load)
CoolingHPE High Performance Fans with predictive cooling algorithms; supports air-cooling and rear-door heat exchanger options
Security FeaturesHPE Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot, firmware TPM 2.0, iLO 7 Advanced Security Edition support
Operating System SupportRHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, VMware vSphere 9.x, Microsoft Windows Server 2025, Canonical MicroCloud
Dimensions (H x W x D)1.75" x 17.0" x 29.0" (44.45mm x 431.8mm x 736.6mm)
Operating Temperature10°C to 35°C (ASHRAE A2); extended range with configuration review

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Technical Specifications

BrandHPE
CategoryServers
SKUHPE-P68170B21
Part NumberP68170-B21
ConditionNew
Product LineHPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12
Form Factor1U Rack Server
Socket ConfigurationSingle-socket (1P)
Processor FamilyAMD EPYC 9005 Series (Turin, Zen 5 microarchitecture)
Max Processor CoresUp to 192 cores / 384 threads (single socket)
Processor TDP RangeUp to 500W TDP (model dependent)
Memory TypeDDR5 RDIMM / LRDIMM / 3DS RDIMM
Memory Slots24 DIMM slots
Max Memory CapacityUp to 6TB (with 256GB LRDIMMs)
Memory Channels12-channel DDR5 per socket
Memory SpeedUp to DDR5-6400 MT/s
Internal Storage BaysUp to 10 x SFF (2.5") or 4 x LFF (3.5") hot-plug drive bays
Supported Drive InterfacesNVMe PCIe 5.0, SAS 24G, SATA 6G
PCIe ExpansionPCIe 5.0; up to 3 full-height slots + 1 OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot
Embedded NetworkHPE Embedded 1GbE 4-port FlexibleLOM / OCP 3.0 10/25/100GbE options
Storage ControllerHPE MR216i-o Gen12 (OCP); HPE SR932i-p Gen12 optional
ManagementHPE iLO 7 (Integrated Lights-Out 7) with silicon root of trust, HPE Compute Ops Manager
Power SupplyDual hot-plug HPE Flex Slot Titanium/Platinum 800W–1600W PSUs
Power Efficiency80 PLUS Titanium (96% efficiency at 50% load)
CoolingHPE High Performance Fans with predictive cooling algorithms; supports air-cooling and rear-door heat exchanger options
Security FeaturesHPE Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot, firmware TPM 2.0, iLO 7 Advanced Security Edition support
Operating System SupportRHEL, SLES, Ubuntu, VMware vSphere 9.x, Microsoft Windows Server 2025, Canonical MicroCloud
Dimensions (H x W x D)1.75" x 17.0" x 29.0" (44.45mm x 431.8mm x 736.6mm)
Operating Temperature10°C to 35°C (ASHRAE A2); extended range with configuration review

Frequently Asked Questions about HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12

What does the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12 do?

The HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12 is built for enterprise data-center workloads — virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix), private cloud, database hosting, and AI/ML training. It fits standard EIA-310 server racks and supports redundant PSUs and hot-swap drives common in production environments.

What are the headline specs of the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12?

Key specifications for the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12: new condition; manufacturer HPE; product line HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen12; form factor 1U Rack Server; socket configuration Single-socket (1P); processor family AMD EPYC 9005 Series (Turin, Zen 5 microarchitecture); max processor cores Up to 192 cores / 384 threads (single socket). Manufacturer part number P68170-B21. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.