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HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 E5-2650v3 32GB-R P244br Base Server
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727029-B21 Overview
727029-B21 is a high-performance rackmount server designed for data center and virtualization applications. It supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors on the LGA 4189 socket in a dual-processor (2P) configuration, paired with ECC DDR4 memory across 16 slots for up to 1 TB of capacity. The chassis features 8 available PCIe expansion slots and accommodates 8 hot-swap 3.5-inch storage bays with comprehensive RAID support including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10, along with 10GbE network interfaces.
Built with reliability in mind, 727029-B21 comes with redundant dual 750W power supplies and active cooling to maintain optimal performance under heavy workloads. The server offers remote management via iDRAC, supports a variety of operating systems such as Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Ubuntu, and RHEL, and is ideally suited for use as a virtualization host, file server, or application server in enterprise environments.
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727029-B21 Specifications
- Product Type
- Server
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Rack Units
- 2U
- Processor Brand
- Intel
- Processor Series
- Intel Xeon Scalable
- Processor Generation
- Xeon 3rd Gen
- Use Case
- Virtualization / File Server / Application Server
- CPU Socket
- LGA 4189
- Scalability
- 2P
- Max Cores per CPU
- 32
- Max Threads per CPU
- 64
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- RAM Slots
- 16
- Max RAM Capacity
- 1 TB
- Storage Type
- SATA SSD
- Storage Bays
- 8
- Drive Bay Size
- 3.5-inch
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10
- PCIe Slots
- 6
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 4.0
- Network Interface
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- Remote Management
- iDRAC
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- Cooling
- Active
- Operating System
- Windows Server
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- GPU Support
- Yes
- Rail Kit Included
- N/A
- Product Name
- 727029-B21 Official Server
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 29 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
727029-B21 Use Case
Enterprise Virtualization and Consolidation with HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 E5-2650v3 32GB-R P244br
Scenario: A mid-size IT team deploys the 727029-B21 HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 E5-2650v3 server with 32 GB RDIMM and P244br controller in an HPE c7000 chassis to consolidate 50+ physical servers under VMware vSphere. Benefit: Achieves 60% reduction in rack density and 45% lower power consumption, while HPE OneView simplifies VM provisioning, boosting IT agility and lowering operational costs.
High-Performance Data Analytics Cluster Node
Scenario: A financial services firm integrates 727029-B21 BL460c Gen9 E5-2650v3 32 GB-R with P244br into a Spark analytics cluster to process terabytes of real-time trading data. Benefit: Delivers 30% faster compute performance and sub-millisecond processing latency, supporting rapid risk analysis and algorithmic trading, with scalable expansion and reduced total cost of ownership.
Mission-Critical OLTP Database Acceleration
Scenario: A retail enterprise leverages the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 E5-2650v3 32 GB-R P244br as the primary host for Microsoft SQL Server Always On Availability Groups during peak holiday sales. Benefit: Ensures 99.99% uptime with sub-5 ms transaction response times, seamless failover, and integrated RAID protection for high availability and linear scale to support 10 000+ concurrent transactions.
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Product Comparison Table 
| 727029-B21 |  P06804-B21 |  P02058-S01 |  813198-B21 |  813192-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Depth | 29 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 | 28 inches |
| Drive Bay Size | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 3.5-inch | 2.5-inch |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| GPU Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 7 | 3.5 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Max Cores per CPU | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1 TB | 512 GB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Max Threads per CPU | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Network Interface | 10GbE | 1GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| Operating System | Windows Server | Windows Server | Windows Server | VMware ESXi | VMware ESXi |
| PCIe Slots | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 1600W | 800W | 750W |
| Processor Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Processor Generation | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 4th Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen |
| Processor Series | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Product Name | 727029-B21 Official Server | P06804-B21 High Performance Rackmount Server | P02058-S01 Enterprise Dual Processor Rack Server | 813198-B21 | 813192-B21 |
| Product Type | Server | Server | Server | Server | Server |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 | RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| RAM Slots | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Rack Units | 2U | 2U | 2U | 4U | 2U |
| Rail Kit Included | N/A | No | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Remote Management | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC |
| Scalability | 2P | 2P | 2P | 2P | 2P |
| Storage Bays | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage Type | SATA SSD | SATA HDD | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD | SATA SSD |
| Use Case | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization | Virtualization |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 60 lbs | 65 lbs | 40 | 45 lbs |
| Width | 17 inches | 19 inches | 17 inches | 17 | 19 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Nadia Hussain
4
Stable operations in our data center.
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Victor Gomez
4
Good option for expanding Gen9 setups.
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Shahid Nazir
4
Runs efficiently.
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Angela Morris
5
Meets business needs.
Questions & Answers
What are the key specifications of the HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 (SKU: 727029-B21)?
The HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 (SKU: 727029-B21) features an Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor, 32 GB DDR4 RDIMM memory, and an HPE Smart Array P244br RAID controller in a half-height blade form factor.
Which processor powers the BL460c Gen9 E5-2650v3 server?
This server is equipped with a 14-core Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor running at 2.3 GHz (3.0 GHz Turbo), delivering up to 45 MB Smart Cache for compute-intensive workloads.
How much memory comes installed and what is the maximum capacity?
It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 RDIMM memory across two DIMM slots, supporting up to 768 GB DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM across 24 DIMM sockets at up to 2133 MT/s.
What internal storage does the BL460c Gen9 support?
The blade supports two small form factor (SFF) hot-plug drives and can use SAS, SATA or SSD options managed by the integrated HPE Smart Array P244br RAID controller.
What are the advantages of the HPE Smart Array P244br RAID controller?
The P244br offers hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2 GB cache with Battery/Flash Backed Write Cache (BBWC/FBWC), and dual-port SAS connectivity for redundancy and performance.
Which enclosure chassis is compatible with this half-height blade?
The server is compatible with HPE BladeSystem c7000, c3000, and Synergy enclosures, delivering flexible scalability and shared power, cooling and networking.
What network connectivity options are available onboard?
It includes two FlexibleLOM ports supporting 10/25/40 GbE or HPE FlexFabric, plus optional mezzanine slots for 1/10/40/100 GbE adapters.
What management features are built into the ProLiant BL460c Gen9?
Integrated HPE iLO 4 provides remote console, health monitoring, firmware updates and agentless management via RESTful API for rapid deployment and troubleshooting.
Which operating systems are supported on this server?
Certified OS options include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) and Ubuntu Server.
What form factor and physical dimensions does the BL460c Gen9 have?
This half-height blade measures 268 mm (L) × 177 mm (W) × 38 mm (H), weighing approximately 3.4 kg without drives or mezzanine cards.
What power and cooling requirements should I expect?
Power is shared in the enclosure via redundant 1600 W Hot-Plug PSUs; typical power draw is around 225 W under full load with optimized fan cooling in the c7000 chassis.
Which virtualization and cloud use cases suit this blade server?
Its multi-core performance, high memory density and network flexibility make it ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, private cloud and database virtualization.
Can I expand I/O capabilities on the BL460c Gen9?
Yes. Two mezzanine slots support additional NICs, HBAs or converged adapters, and FlexibleLOM can be replaced for future network upgrades without tool-less service.
What warranty and support options are available?
HPE offers a one‐year parts, labor and travel warranty standard, with optional Care Pack services for 3- to 5-year coverage, proactive diagnostics and rapid replacement.
How do I install the BL460c Gen9 into an HPE BladeSystem?
Align the blade with the chassis guide rails, slide in until it locks, then connect power/network modules; iLO auto-discovers blades for quick provisioning.
Where can I purchase and get technical support for SKU 727029-B21?
Authorized HPE resellers and the HPE Store carry this SKU; for support, contact HPE Customer Care via phone, chat or HPE Support Center online portal.