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878968-B21
HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10 3106 1.7GHz 8-core 1P 16GB-R S100i...
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878968-B21 Overview
878968-B21 is a rackmount server configured with Intel Xeon Scalable processors for an LGA 4189 socket, offering 2P scalability with up to 32 cores and 64 threads per processor. It incorporates ECC DDR4 memory with 16 slots supporting up to 1 TB capacity and provides four PCIe 4.0 expansion slots for additional connectivity.
The system features eight mixed drive bays compatible with 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives and supports RAID 10 for secure data storage. It also includes integrated 10GbE network interfaces with four LAN ports, redundant 1000W power supplies, active cooling, and iDRAC remote management, making it ideal for data center virtualization, file serving, and application serving.
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878968-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
- Hybrid
- Storage Bays
- 8
- Drive Bay Size
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- RAID Support
- RAID 10
- PCIe Slots
- 4
- PCIe Version
- PCIe 4.0
- Network Interface
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 4
- Remote Management
- iDRAC
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 1000W
- Cooling
- Active
- Operating System
- VMware ESXi
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- GPU Support
- Yes
- Rail Kit Included
- Yes
- Product Name
- 878968-B21 Server
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 50 lbs
878968-B21 Use Case
High-Density SMB Virtualization Host with 878968-B21 HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10
In a mid-sized enterprise data center, the 878968-B21 HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10 (Intel 3106 8-core, 16GB-R, S100i, 4LFF, 500W) is deployed as a consolidated Hyper-V host running eight production VMs—Active Directory, file share, mail, web, and application servers. This setup drives a 40% reduction in rack footprint and power consumption while delivering enterprise-grade availability and rapid provisioning through HPE OneView automation.
Branch-Office Edge Compute and Caching for Retail Networks
A national retail chain installs the 878968-B21 server at each branch to run containerized microservices for POS, local inventory caching, and real-time sales analytics on its 8-core 1.7GHz CPU and 16GB RAM. By processing transactions and replicating data locally, stores maintain sub-second responsiveness during WAN outages and improve overall checkout throughput by 25%, ensuring uninterrupted customer experiences.
Remote Office Backup & Disaster-Recovery Appliance
An IT services firm utilizes the 878968-B21 ProLiant DL160 Gen10 as a remote backup appliance, hosting Veeam backups of critical SQL and file servers for distributed clients. Leveraging the S100i Smart Array with 4LFF drives, it delivers 50TB of compressed snapshot storage, enabling automated nightly replication and reducing recovery-time objectives (RTO) from hours to under 30 minutes.
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Product Comparison Table
 878968-B21 |  754521-B21 |  754522-B21 |  830577-S01 |  830570-B21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Socket | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4189 | LGA 4677 | LGA 4189 |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28.0 | 28 inches |
| Drive Bay Size | Mixed | 2.5-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 | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.44 inches | 3.5 | 3.5 inches |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Max Cores per CPU | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB | 2 TB | 1 TB |
| Max Threads per CPU | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Network Interface | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 1GbE |
| Operating System | VMware ESXi | VMware ESXi | VMware ESXi | VMware ESXi | Windows Server / VMware ESXi / RHEL |
| PCIe Slots | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 1000W | 1200W | 1200W | 1200W | 750W |
| Processor Brand | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel | Intel |
| Processor Generation | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 4th Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen | Xeon 4th Gen | Xeon 3rd Gen |
| Processor Series | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable | Intel Xeon Scalable |
| Product Name | 878968-B21 Server | 754521-B21 High Performance Rack Server | 754522-B21 High Performance Rackmount Server | 830577-S01 Advanced Enterprise Server | 830570-B21 |
| Product Type | Server | Server | Server | Server | Server |
| RAID Support | RAID 10 | RAID 5 | RAID 10 | RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / 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 | 2U | 2U |
| Rail Kit Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Management | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC | iDRAC |
| Scalability | 2P | 2P | 2P | 2P | 2P |
| Storage Bays | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage Type | Hybrid | NVMe SSD | SATA HDD | SATA SSD | SATA SSD |
| Use Case | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server | Virtualization | Virtualization | Virtualization | Virtualization / File Server / Application Server |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 50 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 | 45 lbs |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 19 inches | 17.5 | 17.5 inches |
Reviews & Ratings
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Huma Nazir
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Reliable processor and memory combination.
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Oscar Lind
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Stable under continuous use.
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Ahsan Rafiq
3
Good expansion support.
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Nicole Adams
4
Strong overall performance.
Questions & Answers
What processor does the HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10 878968-B21 server use?
The 878968-B21 model is equipped with an Intel Xeon Silver 3106 1.7 GHz 8-core processor, delivering balanced performance for general-purpose workloads.
How much memory is included and supported in this server?
It ships with 16 GB of HPE DDR4 RDIMM memory and supports up to 1.5 TB across 12 DIMM slots for scalable performance.
What storage configuration does the S100i controller support?
The integrated HPE Smart Array S100i supports up to four 3.5″ LFF SAS/SATA drives, enabling up to 72 TB of raw capacity.
What power supply comes with the DL160 Gen10 878968-B21?
This server includes a single 500 W non-hot-swappable power supply operating at up to 94% efficiency (80Plus Platinum).