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What is the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus server?
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The HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus server is a 1U, single-socket rack server powered by AMD EPYC™ processors, designed for high-performance compute, memory-intensive workloads and advanced security.
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Which processors does the DL325 Gen10 Plus support?
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The DL325 Gen10 Plus supports AMD EPYC™ 7002 and 7003 Series processors up to 64 cores, delivering up to 2.15 GHz base clock, 3.5 GHz boost, and PCIe® 4.0 connectivity.
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How much memory can I install in the DL325 Gen10 Plus?
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You can install up to 2 TB of DDR4 SmartMemory across 16 DIMM slots, with speeds up to 3200 MT/s and HPE Persistent Memory support for accelerated in-server analytics.
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What storage options are available on the DL325 Gen10 Plus?
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The server offers flexible storage configurations including up to 10 x SFF SAS/SATA/SSD drives or NVMe U.2 drives, plus optional M.2 boot and support for HPE Smart Array controllers.
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Which RAID controllers are compatible with this server?
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Compatible RAID options include HPE Smart Array P408, P816, and onboard SATA RAID 530, supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for data redundancy and performance.
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How is remote management handled on the DL325 Gen10 Plus?
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HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 5 provides agentless remote management, server health monitoring, firmware updates and power optimization through a secure web interface or RESTful API.
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What security features does the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus include?
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It features HPE Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot, secure firmware validation and runtime firmware firmware attack detection to ensure a trusted platform from power-on to power-off.
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Can I install GPUs in the DL325 Gen10 Plus?
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Yes, the server supports one double-wide, full-height GPU or up to two low-profile GPUs for AI/ML inference and VDI acceleration when paired with AMD EPYC™ processors.
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What networking options are supported?
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Integrated FlexibleLOM slots support 1/10/25 GbE and 10/25/100 GbE adapters, plus two standard embedded 1 GbE ports for high-throughput networking and flexible fabric choice.
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Is the DL325 Gen10 Plus optimized for virtualization?
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Yes, with up to 64 cores, large memory capacity and advanced I/O, the DL325 Gen10 Plus delivers exceptional VM density for VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V and containerized environments.
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Which operating systems are supported?
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The server is certified for Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES), VMware ESXi and major Linux distributions.
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What are the typical use cases for the DL325 Gen10 Plus?
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Key use cases include software-defined storage, virtualization, database analytics, web serving and high-performance computing, thanks to balanced CPU, memory and I/O resources.
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How energy efficient is the HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus?
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Equipped with HPE Power Discovery Services and Platinum/Gold efficiency power supplies, the server reduces data center energy consumption while delivering high performance.
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How can I scale the DL325 Gen10 Plus for future growth?
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You can scale by adding memory DIMMs, NVMe drives, FlexibleLOM network adapters and upgrade to higher-core AMD EPYC™ processors without changing the motherboard.
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What warranty and support options are available?
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HPE offers a standard 3-year parts, labor and on-site warranty, with optional HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care services for enhanced uptime and response times.
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How does the DL325 Gen10 Plus differ from the DL325 Gen10?
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The Gen10 Plus adds support for AMD EPYC™ 7003 CPUs, faster DDR4-3200 SmartMemory, PCIe 4.0 I/O and enhanced iLO 5 firmware security compared to Gen10.
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Where can I purchase and configure the DL325 Gen10 Plus?
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You can configure and purchase the server through the HPE website, HPE authorized partners or major IT resellers with customized options for CPU, memory, storage and networking.