HPE Gen11 Server Naming Frame FAQ

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Naming Convention Format #

Q: What is the HPE Gen11 server naming convention?

A: The HPE Gen11 server naming convention is structured as follows:

HPE ProLiant [Series] [Model] [Generation] [Configuration] [Additional Info]

Series #

Q: What does the ‘Series’ component of the naming convention represent?

A: The ‘Series’ indicates the type of server:

  • DL: Rack-mounted servers, suitable for data centers.
  • ML: Tower servers, designed for small to medium-sized businesses.

Model #

Q: What does the ‘Model’ component of the naming convention represent?

A: The ‘Model’ specifies the server model. Examples include:

  • DL360: 1U rack-mounted server.
  • DL380: 2U rack-mounted server.
  • DL560: 2U rack-mounted server.

Generation #

Q: What does the ‘Generation’ component of the naming convention represent?

A: The ‘Generation’ indicates the generation of the server. For Gen11 servers:

  • Gen11: Represents the 11th generation of HPE ProLiant servers.

Configuration #

Q: What does the ‘Configuration’ component of the naming convention represent?

A: The ‘Configuration’ details the configuration or variant of the server. For instance:

  • G10: 10th generation configuration.
  • G11: 11th generation configuration.

Additional Info #

Q: What does the ‘Additional Info’ component of the naming convention represent?

A: The ‘Additional Info’ includes extra features or options:

  • SFF: Small Form Factor drives.
  • LFF: Large Form Factor drives.

Processor Type #

Q: What do the numbers in the HPE server names represent?

A: The numbers in the model names indicate the type of processor used:

  • 0: Intel processors
  • 5: AMD processors

For example:

  • DL360: 0 indicates Intel processors.
  • DL365: 5 indicates AMD processors.