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What are the key features of the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 server?
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The HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 delivers a compact 1U design, Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, up to 64 GB (Gen9) or 128 GB (Gen10) DDR4 memory, flexible storage options, and integrated iLO for secure remote management.
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What’s the difference between HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9 and Gen10?
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Gen10 adds Intel® Xeon® Scalable support, higher 128 GB memory capacity, enhanced security with Silicon Root of Trust, and improved power efficiency compared to Gen9’s E5-2600 v3/v4 platform.
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Which processors are supported on HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 servers?
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Gen9 supports Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3/v4 CPUs; Gen10 supports Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors up to 16 cores, delivering up to 3.0 GHz Turbo speeds.
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How much memory can the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 hold?
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The DL20 Gen9 supports up to four DDR4 UDIMM slots (64 GB max), while Gen10 supports up to four DDR4 UDIMM slots (128 GB max).
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What storage options are available for HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10?
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Both Gen9 and Gen10 offer up to four LFF or eight SFF hot-plug drives with optional RAID controllers and flexible NVMe or SATA/SAS configurations.
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What networking capabilities does the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 offer?
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Standard integrated 1 GbE NICs (2-port) expand to optional 10 GbE adapters or FlexibleLOM for high-performance connectivity.
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What expansion slots are available in the DL20 Gen9/Gen10?
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Each model features one PCIe 3.0 x16 and one PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, plus an optional OCP mezzanine connector for additional network or storage controllers.
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How energy-efficient is the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10?
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Both models include 80 PLUS Platinum hot-plug power supplies, with Gen10 optimized for improved power scaling and advanced power management in HPE OneView.
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What remote management features are included with HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10?
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Integrated HPE iLO with Active Health Monitoring, intelligent provisioning, and a RESTful API enables secure lifecycle management and rapid troubleshooting.
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Which operating systems are supported on the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10?
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Supports Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere, and HPE Cloud OS platforms for broad compatibility.
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Is the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 suitable for virtualization?
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Yes. With up to 128 GB memory (Gen10) and dual-port 10 GbE options, the DL20 excels as a compact virtualization host for SMB and ROBO environments.
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What are the typical use cases for the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10?
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Ideal for remote/branch offices, web hosting, database workloads, virtualization, and edge computing where space, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness are critical.
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What reliability features does HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 offer?
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Includes redundant fans, hot-plug drives, ECC memory, and HPE iLO Active Health Monitoring to minimize downtime and ensure 24/7 availability.
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How does the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 support security?
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Gen10 introduces Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and secure firmware validation to protect against cyber threats and unauthorized code.
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What warranty and support options are available for HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10?
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Standard 3-year parts, labor, and onsite support; upgradeable to HPE Foundation Care, Proactive Care, and HPE Proactive Care Advanced for enhanced SLAs.
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How does the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen9/Gen10 balance price and performance?
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Offers a low-cost 1U footprint with scalable CPU, memory, and storage, making it one of the most cost-effective Intel® Xeon® solutions in the ProLiant portfolio.
