HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 Server
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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
- Processor type: Intel
Processor family: 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors and 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Processor number: 1 or 2
Processor core available: 8 to 64 core, depending on processor.
Processor speed: 3.9 GHz, maximum depending on processor.
Processor cache: 12 - 320 MB L3, depending on processor - Memory
- Maximum memory: 4.0 TB per socket, when populated with 256 GB DDR5
Memory slots: 16 DIMM slots per socket
Memory type: HPE DDR5 Smart Memory
Memory protection features: HPE Fast Fault Tolerant Memory
Advanced ECC Memory
Online Spare Memory
Mirrored Memory - Drive supported
- Up to 4 LFF SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs. Up to 8+2 SFF SAS/SATA HDDs or SATA/SAS/NVMe U.3 SSDs, depending on model. Up to 20 EDSFF E3.s 1T NVMe SSD. Up to 2 RAID1 NVMe M.2 Boot device (Internal modular or external accessible from rear wall).
- Infrastructure management
- Included - HPE iLO Standard with Intelligent Provisioning (embedded), HPE OneView Standard (requires download).
Optional - HPE iLO Advanced, and HPE OneView Advanced. - Power supply type
- HPE 500W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Power Supply (available only in 4LFF CTO server), HPE 800W Flex Slot Platinum Hot Plug Power Supply, HPE 800W Flex Slot Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply, HPE 1000W Flex Slot Titanium Power Supply, HPE 1600W Flex slot Platinum Hot Plug Power Supply, HPE 1600W DC Power supply, HPE 1600W Flex Slot -48VDC Hot Plug Power Supply, HPE 1800W-2200W Flex Slot Titanium Hot Plug Power Supply.
- Expansion slots
- Maximum 3 PCIe Gen5 slots and maximum 2 OCP 3.0 PCIe5 slots, for detail descriptions please see QuickSpecs.
- Network controller
- Wide range of speeds, cabling, chipsets and form factors (PCIe stand-up adapter and OCP3.0). Please see QuickSpecs for network card choices.
- Storage controller
- Included - Embedded SATA controller (AHCI or Intel SATA software RAID controller)
Optional - HPE Smart Array Gen11 Storage Controller in Variety of protocols -including NVMe-, port count, array utilities, and form factors (PCIe stand-up adapter and OCP3.0). Please see QuickSpecs for storage controllers selection. - Form factor
- 1U Rack
- Dimensions
- SFF Drives
4.29 x 43.46 x 75.31 cm
LFF Drives 4.29 x 43.46 x 77.31 cm
EDSFF Drives 4.29 x 43.46 x 77.31 cm - Weight
- 14.56 kg (32.1 lb)- SFF minimum
20.44 kg (45.07 lb) - SFF maximum
14.95 kg (32.96 lb) - LFF minimum
21.58 kg (47.58 lb) - LFF maximum
14.75kg (32.51lb) - EDSFF minimum
21.19kg (46.71lb)- EDSFF maximum
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 overview
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 is a compact 1U, dual-socket rack server for enterprise workloads that need a strong balance of compute performance, memory capacity, PCIe Gen5 expansion and rack density. As an HPE DL360 Gen11 1U rack server, it is based on 4th or 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, DDR5 Smart Memory and HPE iLO 6 management.
The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 server is suitable for virtualization, VDI, containers, databases, data management, general compute, content delivery, EDA, CAD, edge acceleration, intelligent video analytics and selected GPU-accelerated workloads. It should be treated as a dense mainstream enterprise platform, not as a narrow-purpose or entry-level server. Compared with previous DL360 generations, Gen11 brings a newer processor platform, DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5 I/O, EDSFF storage options and updated HPE management capabilities.
When to choose HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11
Choose HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 when the workload needs a standard 1U dual-socket enterprise platform with high compute density. It is a good fit for virtualization clusters, private cloud nodes, container platforms, business applications, database servers, VDI, CDN services, analytics systems and infrastructure roles where compute, RAM, storage, network options and rack space must be balanced carefully.
Compared with a 2U server such as HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11, the HPE DL360 Gen11 uses less rack space and is better suited to dense standardized deployments. The trade-off is less physical room for large local storage layouts, PCIe cards, GPU options, airflow and serviceability. This can be useful when compute per rack unit, 1U standardization and predictable platform density matter more than maximum local expansion.
The HPE DL360 Gen11 configuration should be validated carefully for processor generation, memory population, drive cage layout, storage controller, risers, OCP/NIC cards, power supplies, fans and cooling. This is especially important for 8+2SFF, NVMe, 20EDSFF, NS204i-u boot, high-TDP CPU, high-speed networking, GPU and liquid cooling configurations. If the project requires AMD processors, compare with HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 or HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11; if the project requires more 2U storage and expansion space, compare with HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11.
Chassis and drive bay options
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 supports several chassis and drive bay layouts. The right option depends on whether the server is being configured for dense virtualization, balanced enterprise services, high-density SSD storage, compact capacity storage, NVMe performance or accelerator-heavy workloads.
| Chassis option | Best for | Comment |
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| HPE DL360 Gen11 8SFF | Balanced virtualization, business applications and mixed enterprise workloads | Supports SFF SAS, SATA and U.3 NVMe options depending on the selected x1 or x4 Tri-Mode U.3 backplane, storage controller, direct attach design and cabling. |
| HPE DL360 Gen11 8+2SFF | Dense SSD or NVMe storage in a 1U system | Uses the 8SFF layout with an optional 2SFF drive cage through the Universal Media Bay area. It can support up to 10 SFF drives in supported configurations, but optical drive and media bay choices may be affected. |
| HPE DL360 Gen11 4LFF | Compact capacity-oriented workloads, branch infrastructure and small backup or file services | Supports 4 LFF SAS/SATA drive bays. It is useful when a small number of 3.5-inch HDDs is enough, but it is not intended for large local capacity compared with 2U platforms. |
| HPE DL360 Gen11 20EDSFF NVMe configurations | High-performance NVMe storage and dense flash-oriented configurations | Supports 20 EDSFF E3.S 1T NVMe drive bays in the 20EDSFF CTO model. This layout is PCIe Gen5 oriented and requires careful validation of CPU count, controller or direct attach design, OCP lanes, risers, cooling and drive selection. |
| HPE DL360 Gen11 GPU-capable configurations | VDI graphics acceleration, edge analytics, intelligent video analytics and selected inference workloads | Selected NVIDIA GPU options such as A2 or L4 may be supported depending on the exact riser, PCIe slot, power, fan, cooling, processor and drive layout. GPU support should always be validated before purchase. |
For compact capacity workloads, 4LFF configurations are usually the practical starting point. For latency-sensitive databases, virtualization datastores and high-IO workloads, SFF SSD, U.3 NVMe or 20EDSFF NVMe configurations should be considered. NVMe and EDSFF support should not be assumed from the server model name alone; it depends on the exact CTO model, backplane, drive cage, cabling, controller, processor count, risers and cooling configuration.
Final drive compatibility depends on the selected chassis, backplane, storage controller, cables, risers, cooling configuration and HPE support matrix.
Recommended HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 configurations by workload
| Workload | Recommended focus |
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| Virtualization / private cloud | Balanced dual-socket CPU configuration, large DDR5 memory pool, SSD or NVMe storage where needed, redundant networking and strong rack density for cluster scaling. |
| VDI | High RAM density, predictable CPU performance, fast storage and validated GPU options when graphics acceleration is required. |
| Containers / Kubernetes | Balanced CPU and RAM, reliable boot media, fast local SSD where needed and redundant network connectivity for cluster traffic. |
| Databases / data management | Processor choice matched to licensing and query profile, enough RAM for cache, low-latency SSD, U.3 NVMe or EDSFF storage and protected storage design. |
| Backup / archive | 4LFF chassis for compact local capacity or external/shared storage for larger repositories, moderate CPU/RAM and network throughput sized for backup windows and restore requirements. |
| Software-defined storage / HCI | Drive layout, Intel VROC, HBA/JBOD or controller mode, network bandwidth and CPU/RAM sized for the selected SDS platform. |
| GPU-accelerated workloads | Validated GPU model, risers, power cables, high-performance fans, cooling limits, CPU TDP and memory sizing checked before purchase. |
| Mixed enterprise workloads | Balanced CPU, RAM, storage and NIC choices, with headroom for failover, maintenance and growth while preserving 1U rack density. |
The HPE DL360 Gen11 configuration should be chosen around the main reason for selecting a 1U enterprise server: dense dual-socket compute, DDR5 memory capacity, PCIe Gen5 expansion, flexible SFF or EDSFF storage options and efficient rack utilization.
How to choose CPU, RAM, RAID and storage
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 supports 4th and 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors depending on the selected server configuration. Higher core counts help virtualization, containers, VDI and multi-user services, while higher clock speed can matter for databases and applications that are 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 4th Gen and 5th Gen Intel Xeon configurations as freely interchangeable. HPE notes that field upgrade from a 4th Generation Intel Xeon processor platform to a 5th Generation Intel Xeon processor platform is not supported. If a 5th Gen Xeon build is required, confirm the processor generation and system board at the time of purchase. Some processor choices can also affect PCIe behavior, single-socket or dual-socket support, cooling requirements and valid storage options.
RAM planning should start with VM density, database cache requirements, container scheduling, failover design and future growth. HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 supports HPE DDR5 Smart Memory with up to 32 DIMM slots, 16 DIMM slots per processor, 8 memory channels per processor and up to 2 DIMMs per channel. Maximum memory capacity can reach up to 8 TB with 32 × 256 GB RDIMM in supported configurations. Memory speed depends on processor generation, processor model, DIMM type and population rules, so the final memory layout should be validated before ordering.
Hardware RAID is appropriate for classic server deployments with protected local arrays. Intel VROC, HPE Gen11 MR/SR storage controllers, HBA or JBOD-style storage should be matched to the storage model. HBA or software-controlled storage is usually preferred for ZFS, Ceph, VMware vSAN, Proxmox/ZFS and other software-defined storage platforms when the software layer manages disks directly. HPE boot options such as NS204i-u, where available, can separate OS or hypervisor boot from the main data drives.
For storage, LFF HDDs are capacity-oriented and are suitable for compact backup, archive and file services. SFF SSDs are better for application responsiveness and mixed virtualization workloads. U.3 NVMe and EDSFF options are better for latency-sensitive databases, high-IO virtualization and analytics, but only when the exact chassis, backplane and CTO configuration support the required drive type.
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 vs related HPE models
| Model | When to consider |
|---|---|
| HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen11 | Choose DL320 Gen11 when a 1U single-socket Intel platform is enough and the project prioritizes compact edge deployment, lower platform complexity or single-socket economics. |
| HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 | Choose DL380 Gen11 when the workload needs a 2U Intel Xeon platform with more physical room for drives, PCIe expansion, GPU options, airflow and long-term serviceability. |
| HPE ProLiant DL365 Gen11 | Choose DL365 Gen11 when a 1U AMD EPYC platform is preferred for dense compute, high core count or AMD-based standardization. |
| HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 | Choose DL385 Gen11 when a 2U AMD EPYC platform is required for high core count, memory bandwidth, broader local storage or AMD-based infrastructure standards. |
| HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus | Consider DL360 Gen10 Plus when a previous-generation DDR4 and PCIe Gen4 platform is sufficient and acquisition cost is the main priority. |
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 is the right reference point when the requirement is an Intel-based HPE Gen11 1U enterprise server with strong rack density and balanced configuration flexibility. It is not the same platform as DL360 Gen10 Plus and should not be described only as a minor refresh.
Summary: is HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 the right server for your workload×
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 is a strong 1U enterprise server for virtualization, VDI, containers, databases, general compute, CDN, edge acceleration, analytics, software-defined storage and mixed infrastructure workloads. Choose it when you need an Intel Xeon-based HPE Gen11 platform with DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5 expansion, compact 1U density, flexible 8SFF, 4LFF, U.3 NVMe and EDSFF storage layouts and HPE management features. Consider DL380 Gen11 for a 2U Intel platform with more expansion, DL365 Gen11 for AMD EPYC-based 1U density, DL385 Gen11 for a larger AMD EPYC 2U platform or DL360 Gen10 Plus when a previous-generation platform is enough. Before purchase, confirm CPU generation, RAM population, storage layout, RAID/HBA mode, network, risers, cooling, PSU, GPU and warranty requirements.
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