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What are the key differences between HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 and Gen10 servers?
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HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 adds Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 3 TB of higher-speed DDR4 memory, integrated Silicon Root of Trust security and improved power efficiency compared to Gen9.
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Which processors are supported in HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 and Gen10 servers?
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Gen9 supports Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 series, while Gen10 supports Intel Xeon Scalable series, delivering up to 28 cores per socket for higher performance.
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What is the maximum memory capacity and speed of these servers?
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Gen9 supports up to 1.5 TB of DDR4-2400 MT/s memory across 24 DIMM slots, while Gen10 supports up to 3 TB of DDR4-2933 MT/s memory across 24 DIMM slots.
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Which storage options are available on the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9/Gen10?
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Both models support up to eight SFF SAS/SATA or ten NVMe drives, plus optional M.2 boot devices and HPE Smart Array controllers for flexible capacity and performance.
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What is the form factor and chassis size of the DL360 Gen9/Gen10?
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The DL360 Gen9/Gen10 is a 1U rack-mount server designed for high-density data centers, measuring 42.8 mm (1.69
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How many PCIe expansion slots are supported?
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Both servers offer up to three PCIe 3.0 slots, enabling you to install additional NICs, GPUs or storage controllers to meet workload requirements.
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What remote management capabilities does HPE iLO provide?
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HPE iLO delivers out-of-band management with remote console, power control, firmware updates and embedded diagnostics for automated monitoring and troubleshooting.
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Which operating systems are supported on these servers?
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HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9/Gen10 support major OS platforms including Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat and SUSE Linux Enterprise, VMware ESXi and Citrix XenServer.
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Which virtualization platforms are certified?
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Both generations are certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat Virtualization and Nutanix AHV, ensuring broad compatibility for virtualized environments.
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What power supply options and efficiency ratings are available?
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HPE offers redundant 500 W, 800 W or 1600 W FlexSlot power supplies with Platinum (94%) or Titanium (96%) efficiency ratings to optimize energy consumption.
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What security features are integrated into the DL360 Gen10?
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Gen10 includes Silicon Root of Trust to verify firmware integrity, secure recovery, TPM 2.0 and runtime firmware validation for multi-layer protection.
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What are common use cases for HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9/Gen10 servers?
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They are ideal for virtualization, high-performance computing, database workloads and web services requiring a dense, secure and scalable 1U solution.
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Which RAID controller options are available?
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HPE Smart Array controllers such as P440ar and P408i-a support RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, offering hardware acceleration and cache protection.
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How do I upgrade from Gen9 to Gen10 within my data center?
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Use the same rack rails and power infrastructure, migrate storage and network cables, install the Gen10 chassis, then restore configurations via HPE OneView or iLO.
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What warranty and support services are offered?
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HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9/Gen10 come with a standard 3-year parts, labor and onsite support warranty, with optional HPE Foundation Care service upgrades.
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How does HPE power management improve energy efficiency?
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HPE Dynamic Power Capping and Tune tools optimize power draw at component level, reducing energy costs while maintaining peak performance under varying loads.
