HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus

Brand: HPE | Category: Servers

SKU: HPE-DL360-001 | Part #: P01660-B21 | MPN: P01660-B21

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Built on HPE's proven 1U rack architecture, the ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus (part number P01660-B21) delivers the density and efficiency that data-centre operators demand when consolidating workloads across compute, virtualisation, and analytics infrastructure. The dual-socket design accommodates 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, enabling organisations to scale processing power without expanding their physical footprint—a critical constraint in high-density environments from Dubai's emerging hyperscale facilities to established enterprise data centres across the GCC and beyond. What sets this HPE platform apart is not raw clock speed, but the balance it strikes between memory bandwidth, storage flexibility, and power efficiency, which directly impacts your facility's Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and total cost of ownership over a three-to-five-year deployment cycle.

Power architecture on the DL360 Gen10 Plus is where operational discipline intersects with real cost savings. The server supports HPE Flexible Slot Power Supply modules in redundant configurations—whether you configure it as 1+1 (N+1 redundancy) or 2+1 (2N+1 for mission-critical loads)—allowing your infrastructure team to eliminate single points of failure without oversizing the entire platform. Each power supply slot accommodates modules rated for efficiency in the mid-90 percent range under typical data-centre load conditions, meaning your rack-level power density calculations will reflect actual consumption rather than worst-case nameplate figures. For storage architects and infrastructure planners evaluating cost-per-watt metrics, this matters: a fully configured DL360 Gen10 Plus with dual CPUs, maximum memory, and 10 SFF NVMe drives will draw substantially less power-per-IOPS than competing single-socket designs, directly improving your facility's energy footprint and reducing cooling burden on your CRAC and CRAH units.

Memory configuration flexibility is another reason why systems engineers and database administrators specify the HPE P01660-B21 for mixed workloads. The 16 DIMM slots support DDR4-3200 modules in RDIMM, LRDIMM, and NVDIMM-N form factors, scaling capacity up to 2 TB when you populate all slots with LRDIMMs. This matters for in-memory analytics, real-time data processing pipelines, and virtualised environments where memory-to-vCPU ratios directly affect throughput. The addition of Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series support opens a third tier in your storage hierarchy—faster than NVMe, persistent like SSD, and addressable at byte granularity rather than block level. For organisations running SAP HANA, Oracle in-memory databases, or large-scale machine learning inference workloads, the DL360 Gen10 Plus becomes a platform that competes on responsiveness rather than just capacity.

Storage and I/O configuration reflects the practical needs of workloads HPE saw dominating enterprise deployments in the 2020–2024 window. The server offers a choice between 10 small-form-factor (2.5-inch) SAS/SATA/NVMe slots or 4 large-form-factor (3.5-inch) slots, with optional HPE Smart Array controllers—the P408i-a or P816i-a—providing RAID acceleration and battery-backed write cache for transactional workloads. Both configurations support NVMe PCIe SSDs connected to three available PCIe 4.0 expansion slots, meaning you're not constrained by SATA bottlenecks if your application demands sub-millisecond latency. Network connectivity comes standard via the HPE Ethernet 1Gb four-port 331i adapter, with FlexibleLOM options available if you need 10GbE, 25GbE, or dual-port Fibre Channel HBAs for SAN-attached environments. The HPE iLO 5 management interface handles out-of-band provisioning, firmware updates, and hardware monitoring, integrating with your existing HPE OneView or Ansible automation workflows without requiring separate management infrastructure.

Security posture on the DL360 Gen10 Plus reflects the compliance requirements organisations face when deploying across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. The HPE Silicon Root of Trust establishes cryptographic identity at the processor level, blocking firmware tampering and supply-chain compromise attacks. TPM 2.0 support enables Secure Boot chains and attestation workflows required by financial services, healthcare, and government procurement teams. Across GCC markets where data residency and sovereign compute are increasingly mandated, the ability to cryptographically verify every component in the boot chain—from UEFI firmware through hypervisor to guest operating system—removes a significant architectural risk. Operating system support spans Windows Server across all editions, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and VMware vSphere, meaning your virtualisation team, Linux infrastructure group, and Windows administrators all have a common hardware baseline.

Platform Compatibility & Workload Suitability

• Dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable sockets with up to 40 cores per socket; scales from entry-level to high-frequency specialised SKUs depending on workload profile
• Memory scaling to 2 TB with LRDIMM support; Intel Optane Persistent Memory integration for in-memory analytics, HANA, and NoSQL data stores
• Storage tier flexibility: 10 x 2.5-inch NVMe/SAS/SATA or 4 x 3.5-inch HDD slots with HPE Smart Array RAID controllers and optional battery-backed cache
• Three PCIe 4.0 slots accommodate GPU accelerators, NVMe expansion, or high-bandwidth network adapters for AI/ML inference and video transcoding workloads
• Embedded 1GbE quad-port networking with FlexibleLOM options for 10/25GbE Ethernet or Fibre Channel SAN connectivity in enterprise storage networks
• HPE iLO 5 out-of-band management with Silicon Root of Trust, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot for compliance in regulated industries
• N+1 and 2N+1 power redundancy configurations with mid-90s efficiency rating; supports both AC and optional DC power feeds in dual-power-domain facilities

Omnixon Global stocks the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus across our regional distribution network, with rapid deployment and integration support for data-centre teams across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and broader APAC regions. Whether you're evaluating server refresh cycles for existing virtualised estates, architecting new compute capacity for AI model training, or consolidating legacy application stacks, our technical sales team understands the P01660-B21's position in the HPE ProLiant family and can help configure the right DIMM, storage, and network options for your specific footprint constraints and performance requirements. Contact our Dubai office to request a detailed quote, arrange lab evaluation, or discuss extended warranty and lifecycle support options tailored to GCC enterprise procurement timelines.