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HPE ProLiant
HPE ProLiant DL380p Gen8
2U rack · the cheapest way into enterprise servers
Refurbished
The lowest-cost way to own a real enterprise server — dual-socket, iLO 4 and RAID, for labs, dev and light workloads.
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Physical servers are delivered 1–7 business days after config approval and payment.
Technical specs
| Processor | Up to 2× Intel Xeon E5-2600 v1/v2 (up to 24 cores) |
|---|---|
| Memory (RAM) | Up to 768 GB DDR3 (24 slots) |
| Storage | Up to 25× SFF or 12× LFF |
| RAID controller | HPE Smart Array P420i with cache |
| Network | 4× 1GbE onboard |
| Out-of-band mgmt | iLO 4 |
| Power supply | Dual redundant (hot-plug) |
| Warranty | 12-month ServerNet warranty |
About this server
The DL380p Gen8 is the cheapest entry into HPE rack servers; unbeatable value for a starter rig, test environment, development or light services.
Everyone starts somewhere. If you are stepping into real servers for the first time, building a home lab, or standing up a test and dev environment, the DL380p Gen8 is the cheapest ticket in. With Intel Xeon E5-2600 v1/v2 CPUs up to 24 cores and DDR3 memory up to 768 GB, it is plenty for a handful of VMs, a domain controller or light internal services.
The key point is that despite the low price it is still a real enterprise server: a Smart Array P420i controller, hot-plug drives, redundant power and full iLO 4 management. You practice the same professional experience at a fraction of the cost. Just know that DDR3 and the older CPU generation draw more power than a Gen9.
Analysis & review
Strengths
- The cheapest way into a real enterprise server
- Great for home labs, testing, dev and learning
- Dual-socket up to 24 cores and DDR3 up to 768 GB
- iLO 4, RAID and redundant power — the full experience
- Abundant and very cheap on the market
Worth noting
- DDR3 memory and older-generation CPUs (v1/v2)
- Higher power draw per unit of performance
- Not recommended for heavy production workloads
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