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What is the HPE Apollo 4530 Server?
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The HPE Apollo 4530 Server is a purpose-built, high-density storage node designed for data-intensive workloads such as Big Data, HPC, and analytics, delivering up to 720 TB in a 2U form factor.
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What are the key specifications of the HPE Apollo 4530?
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The Apollo 4530 features dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 3 TB of DDR4 memory, 24 hot-swap 3.5″ drive bays, HPE Smart Array controllers, and flexible networking options up to 100 GbE.
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Which workloads are best suited for the HPE Apollo 4530?
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The server is optimized for Big Data, HPC, AI/ML training, software-defined storage, and mass data repositories where high capacity, throughput, and dense form factors are critical.
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How much raw storage capacity does the HPE Apollo 4530 support?
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The HPE Apollo 4530 supports up to 24 hot-swap 3.5″ SAS/SATA drives for a maximum of 720 TB raw capacity per 2U node using 30 TB drives.
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Which processors are supported by the Apollo 4530?
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It supports dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 28 cores each) for high parallel compute performance in data-intensive environments.
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What memory configurations are available on the Apollo 4530?
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The server offers 24 DIMM slots with up to 3 TB of DDR4 SmartMemory, delivering balanced memory bandwidth and capacity for demanding workloads.
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How does remote management work on the HPE Apollo 4530?
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Integrated HPE iLO 5 provides secure remote management with scripting, firmware updates, health monitoring, and out-of-band access for zero-touch provisioning.
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What networking options are available for the Apollo 4530?
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Choose from onboard FlexLOM and PCIe networking up to 100 GbE, including 10/25/40/50 GbE adapters, to match your data-center fabric requirements.
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How energy efficient is the HPE Apollo 4530?
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The server features HPE Flexible Slot power supplies with up to 94% efficiency, advanced thermal design, and dynamic power capping to minimize PUE and operating costs.
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Which operating systems are supported on the Apollo 4530?
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Supported OSes include RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, SUSE, VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server, and other certified Linux distributions for storage and compute.
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How scalable is the storage in the Apollo 4530?
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Scale out by deploying multiple nodes in an HPE 4U chassis or HPE Synergy, or integrate with HPE StorageWorks arrays to expand capacity and performance seamlessly.
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What security features are included with the Apollo 4530?
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Built-in security includes Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust, optional self-encrypting drives, iLO authentication, and chassis intrusion detection for data protection.
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How does the Apollo 4530 integrate with HPE OneView?
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HPE OneView provides unified infrastructure automation, firmware baseline management, and policy-based provisioning for rapid deployment and lifecycle control.
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What warranty and support options are available for the Apollo 4530?
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Standard warranty is 3 years next business day hardware support; optional Care Pack services include 24×7 coverage, proactive management, and performance optimization.
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Can the Apollo 4530 handle virtualization workloads?
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Yes. With dual Xeon CPUs, large memory footprints, and high I/O density, it supports enterprise virtualization with VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM.
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What is the typical price range for the HPE Apollo 4530?
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Pricing varies by configuration but typically starts around $20,000 USD for entry-level nodes and scales with CPU, memory, storage, and networking options.
