HPE Proliant DL180 Gen10 Server
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Condition
Refurbished
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CPU
2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
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Condition
Refurbished
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CPU
2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
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Condition
Refurbished
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CPU
2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
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Condition
Refurbished
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CPU
2×8GB DDR4 RDIMM 2133MHz
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RAM
noHDD (up to 8 HDD 2.5'' SFF)
- Processor Name
- Intel® Xeon® Scalable first and second generation processors
- Processor family
- Intel® Xeon® Scalable 8200, 6200, 5200, 4200 4100, 3100 series
- Processor core available
- Up to 24 core, depending on processor
- Processor cache
- 8.25-35.75 MB L3, depending on processor
- Processor speed
- 3.8 GHz, maximum depending on processor
- Expansion slots
- 3 Standard in Primary Riser
- Maximum memory
- HPE DDR4 Smart Memory Maximum capacity (RDIMM) 1 TB 16 x 64 GB RDIMM @ 2933 MT/s Maximum capacity (LRDIMM) 1 TB 16 X 64 GB LRDIMM @ 2933 MT/s
- Memory slots
- 16 slots maximum
- Memory type
- HPE DDR4 SmartMemory
- Memory protection features
- For details on the HPE Server Memory Options RAS feature, visit: http://www.hpe.com/docs/memory-rasfeature
- Included hard drives
- None ship standard, 12 LFF drives and 8 SFF drives supported
- Optical drive type
- SATA DVD-ROM Optical Drive / Optical Drive 5mm SATA DVD-RW / Mobile USB DVD-RW Optical Drive
- System fan features
- 4-6 Fans
- Network controller
- Embedded 2-Port 1GbE
- Storage controller
- Embedded 14-Port S100i
- Minimum dimensions ( H x W x D)
- 8.73 x 44.54 x 63.47 cm
- Weight
- 13.0 kg
- Infrastructure management
- HPE iLO5, InfoSight and OneView
- Vitesse du processeur
- 3,8 GHz, maximum selon le processeur
- Mémoire, maximale
- 1,0 To avec DDR4 64 Go
- Logements pour la mémoire
- 16 lgts pour modules DIMM
- Type de mémoire
- SmartMemory HPE DDR4
- Lecteur pris en charge
- 8 à 24 lecteurs SFF disque dur/SSD SAS/SATA, 8 à 12 lecteurs LFF disque dur/SSD SAS/SATA, 2 HDD/SSD SAS/SATA petit format arrière en option selon le modèle
- Type de NVDIMM
- Aucun
- Disques durs inclus
- Aucun en livraison standard, 8 à 12 lecteurs LFF et 8 à 24 lecteurs SFF pris en charge, 2 lecteurs SFF arrière en option
- Type du lecteur optique
- En option : DVD-ROM ou DVD-RW
- Sécurité physique
- Kit cadran de verrouillage en option, kit de détection d'intrusion ou HPE TPM 2.0
- Gestion de l'infrastructure
- HPE iLO standard avec provisionnement intelligent (intégré), HPE OneView Standard (nécessite le téléchargement), en option- HPE iLO Advanced et HPE OneView Advanced (licences requises)
- Type d'alimentation électrique
- Jusqu'à 2 modules d'alimentation HPE à logement flexible
- Logements d'extension
- 6, voir les caractéristiques techniques pour plus de détails (QuickSpecs)
- Contrôleur réseau
- Adaptateur Ethernet HPE intégré 2 ports 1 GbE Ethernet et HPE FlexibleLOM, adaptateur Media Module ou carte stand-up PCIe en option
- Contrôleur de stockage
- Contrôleurs HPE Smart Array S100i et/ou RAID HPE Essential ou Performance, selon le modèle
- Fonctionnalités du ventilateur système
- Ventilateurs permutables à chaud à rotor unique standard
- Format
- 2U
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 overview
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 is a 2U, dual-socket rack server for enterprise, SMB and service provider workloads that need a practical balance of compute performance, storage capacity, expandability and cost efficiency. As an HPE DL180 Gen10 2U rack server, it is based on 1st or 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, HPE DDR4 Smart Memory, PCIe 3.0 expansion and HPE iLO 5 management.
The HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 server is suitable for virtualization, containers, cloud infrastructure, big data, file services, backup repositories, databases, software-defined storage and mixed enterprise workloads. It should be treated as a versatile value-oriented 2U platform, not as the same class of server as a higher-expandability DL380. Compared with later Gen11 platforms, DL180 Gen10 uses DDR4 memory and PCIe 3.0, so it is most relevant when proven compatibility, local storage capacity and acquisition cost matter more than DDR5, PCIe Gen5 or the newest processor generation.
When to choose HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10
Choose HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 when the workload needs a 2U dual-socket Intel Xeon platform with flexible local storage and controlled infrastructure cost. It is a good fit for virtualization hosts, backup infrastructure, file services, private cloud nodes, container platforms, storage-oriented workloads, database servers and infrastructure roles where compute, RAM, storage and network options must be balanced carefully.
Compared with a 1U server such as HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10, the HPE DL180 Gen10 gives more physical space for LFF or SFF drive layouts, airflow and serviceability. This can be useful when local storage capacity is more important than maximum rack density. Compared with HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, the DL180 Gen10 is more cost-focused and should be selected when the required build fits within its more streamlined platform limits.
The HPE DL180 Gen10 configuration should be validated carefully for processor generation, memory population, drive cage layout, storage controller, risers, FlexibleLOM or stand-up NICs, power supplies, fans and cooling. This is especially important for 24SFF, 12LFF, rear 2SFF, second CPU, high drive count, P816i-a, FlexibleLOM and software RAID configurations. If the project requires a more flexible mainstream 2U enterprise platform, compare with HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10; if the project requires a denser 1U Intel platform, compare with HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10.
Chassis and drive bay options
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 supports several chassis and drive bay layouts. The right option depends on whether the server is being configured for balanced virtualization, capacity-oriented HDD storage, dense SFF storage, backup, file services or software-defined storage.
| Chassis option | Best for | Comment |
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| HPE DL180 Gen10 8SFF | Balanced virtualization, business applications and SSD-based workloads | Starts with an 8 SFF drive cage and can be expanded with additional SFF drive cages in supported configurations. It is a practical option when SSD performance, serviceability and mixed SAS/SATA storage matter more than 3.5-inch HDD capacity. |
| HPE DL180 Gen10 24SFF | High-density SFF storage, virtualization datastores and software-defined storage | Selected 8SFF chassis configurations can be expanded up to 24 SFF front drives. SFF layouts are suitable for dense SSD or 2.5-inch HDD configurations, but controller, cabling, backplane and cooling should be validated before ordering. |
| HPE DL180 Gen10 8LFF | Capacity-oriented workloads, file services and backup infrastructure | Useful when 3.5-inch HDD capacity is important. Selected 8LFF configurations can be expanded toward 12 LFF drives, subject to the selected chassis, drive cage, controller and cabling. |
| HPE DL180 Gen10 12LFF | Backup repositories, archive storage and large local capacity | Supports up to 12 front LFF drives in supported configurations. This is the practical starting point when raw HDD capacity is more important than maximum IOPS. |
| HPE DL180 Gen10 rear 2SFF configurations | Additional boot, log, cache or small SSD capacity | Selected SFF and LFF builds support an optional dual SFF rear drive option. Final support depends on the chassis, riser, controller, cabling and thermal configuration. |
For capacity workloads, LFF configurations are usually the practical starting point. For application responsiveness, virtualization datastores and higher-IO workloads, SFF SSD configurations should be considered. Standard DL180 Gen10 front drive cages are focused on SAS and SATA storage; NVMe should not be assumed from the server model name alone and should be validated only where the exact configuration explicitly supports the required NVMe option.
Final drive compatibility depends on the selected chassis, backplane, storage controller, cables, risers, cooling configuration and HPE support matrix.
Recommended HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 configurations by workload
| Workload | Recommended focus |
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| Virtualization / private cloud | Balanced dual-socket Intel Xeon configuration, enough DDR4 memory for VM density, SSD storage where needed, redundant networking and careful controller selection. |
| Containers / cloud infrastructure | Balanced CPU and RAM, reliable boot media, local SSD where needed and network bandwidth sized for cluster traffic. |
| Databases / data management | Processor choice matched to licensing and query profile, enough RAM for cache, low-latency SSD storage and protected local arrays. |
| Backup / archive | 8LFF or 12LFF chassis, capacity HDDs, moderate CPU/RAM and network throughput sized for backup windows and restore requirements. |
| File services | LFF capacity planning, RAID or HBA choice matched to the storage design and network throughput sized for user access patterns. |
| Software-defined storage / HCI | Drive layout, hardware controller, HBA/JBOD strategy, network bandwidth and CPU/RAM sized for the selected SDS platform. |
| Big data / analytics | Capacity-focused local storage, balanced CPU/RAM, predictable networking and consistent node configuration across the cluster. |
| Mixed enterprise workloads | Balanced CPU, RAM, storage and NIC choices, with headroom for backup, maintenance, failover and future expansion. |
The HPE DL180 Gen10 configuration should be chosen around the main reason for selecting this 2U value-oriented platform: flexible local storage, dual-socket Intel Xeon compute, DDR4 memory capacity, PCIe 3.0 expansion and controlled acquisition cost.
How to choose CPU, RAM, RAID and storage
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 supports 1st and 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors depending on the selected server configuration. Higher core counts help virtualization, containers, storage services and multi-user workloads, while higher clock speed can matter for databases and applications sensitive to per-core performance. Processor choice should also account for software licensing, especially for VMware, Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and other commercial platforms.
Do not treat 1st Gen and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable configurations as freely interchangeable. HPE notes that field upgrades from 1st Generation processors to 2nd Generation processors are not supported on this platform. If a 2nd Gen Xeon build is required, confirm the processor generation at the time of purchase. “U” processors are supported only in single-socket configurations, so they should not be selected for projects that require two CPUs.
RAM planning should start with VM density, database cache requirements, storage services, failover design and future growth. HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 supports HPE DDR4 Smart Memory with 16 DIMM slots, 8 DIMM slots per processor and 6 memory channels per processor. Maximum memory capacity can reach up to 1.0 TB with 16 × 64 GB RDIMM or 16 × 64 GB LRDIMM in supported configurations. RDIMM and LRDIMM memory cannot be mixed, and if only one processor is installed, only half of the DIMM slots are available.
HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 software RAID can be used for SATA storage in UEFI mode, but it is off by default and must be enabled. It supports Windows and does not support Linux; for VMware, Linux or more demanding storage designs, a suitable hardware controller or another supported storage approach should be selected. HPE Smart Array E208 and P408/P816 controllers are appropriate when SAS support, hardware RAID, cache or a more traditional protected storage model is required. P-class performance RAID controllers require the appropriate Smart Storage Battery or capacitor option.
For storage, LFF HDDs are capacity-oriented and suitable for backup, archive and file services. SFF SSDs are better for application responsiveness, virtualization and database latency. The 8SFF chassis can scale to dense SFF configurations, while 8LFF and 12LFF chassis are better for large local HDD capacity. Boot planning should be handled separately from data drives where possible, using supported microSD, USB, M.2 SATA or controller-based boot designs according to the operating system and support matrix.
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 vs related HPE models
| Model | When to consider |
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| HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10 | Choose DL160 Gen10 when 1U density is more important than maximum local storage capacity or 2U serviceability. |
| HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 | Choose DL360 Gen10 when a more mainstream 1U Intel platform is preferred for dense compute and standardized rack deployments. |
| HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 | Choose DL380 Gen10 when a more flexible 2U enterprise platform is required for broader storage, PCIe, GPU or expansion options. |
| HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Plus | Consider DL380 Gen10 Plus when a newer DDR4-based Intel platform with PCIe Gen4 support is required and the budget allows a later-generation system. |
| HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen11 | Choose DL20 Gen11 when a compact single-socket rack server is enough for edge, branch or lightweight infrastructure workloads. |
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 is the right reference point when the requirement is a cost-efficient 2U Intel Xeon Scalable server with flexible SFF or LFF local storage. It is not the same platform as DL380 Gen10 and should not be described as a lower-cost equivalent of the DL380.
New and refurbished HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 servers
A refurbished HPE DL180 Gen10 can be a practical production option when it is tested, correctly configured and supplied with warranty. It can reduce acquisition cost for virtualization, file services, backup repositories, storage-oriented workloads, lab-to-production environments and capacity expansion while keeping the infrastructure on a proven DDR4-based HPE platform.
New units may be preferable when procurement policy requires new hardware or when a specific configuration must be sourced for a standardized rollout, subject to availability. Servermall offers EU delivery and warranty options for HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 systems. Before ordering, confirm the exact condition, warranty terms, lead time, CPU generation, drive layout, storage controller, network cards, power supplies, rail kit and configuration details in the quote.
Summary: is HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 the right server for your workload×
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 is a practical 2U rack server for virtualization, containers, private cloud, file services, backup, software-defined storage, databases, big data and mixed enterprise workloads. Choose it when you need a cost-efficient Intel Xeon Scalable platform with DDR4 memory, flexible 8SFF, 24SFF, 8LFF or 12LFF storage layouts, PCIe 3.0 expansion and HPE iLO 5 management. Consider DL360 Gen10 for 1U density, DL380 Gen10 for broader 2U flexibility, DL380 Gen10 Plus for a later DDR4 and PCIe Gen4 platform or DL20 Gen11 for compact single-socket edge deployments. Before purchase, confirm CPU generation, RAM population, storage layout, RAID/HBA mode, network, risers, cooling, PSU and warranty requirements.
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