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What is the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus server?
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The HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus is a two-socket, 2U enterprise rack server powered by AMD EPYC processors, designed for virtualization, database, HPC and cloud workloads with high performance and reliability.
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Which processors does the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus support?
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It supports up to two AMD EPYC 7002 or 7003 series processors, offering up to 64 cores per socket for optimized multi-threaded performance.
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What memory capacity and type are available?
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The server supports up to 32 DDR4 DIMM slots with speeds up to 3200 MT/s and a maximum capacity of 4 TB using HPE SmartMemory for advanced caching and reliability.
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What storage options does the DL385 Gen10 Plus offer?
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It provides flexible storage with up to 24 SFF or 12 LFF hot-plug SAS/SATA/NVMe drive bays, optional NVMe RAID HBA, and HPE Smart Array controllers for performance or capacity optimization.
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How does the DL385 Gen10 Plus deliver high performance?
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Performance is driven by AMD EPYC multi-core CPUs, PCIe 4.0 expansion, fast NVMe storage, HPE Persistent Memory, and HPE Fast Templates for accelerated deployment.
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What built-in security features are included?
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It includes HPE Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Boot, Runtime Firmware Validation, TPM 2.0, and HPE iLO 5 Secure Recovery to protect firmware and data integrity.
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How is the DL385 Gen10 Plus managed?
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Management is centralized with HPE iLO 5 offering automated provisioning, remote console, firmware updates, health monitoring, and integration with HPE OneView or third-party tools.
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What networking options are available?
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Standard FlexibleLOM slots support up to 100 Gb FlexibleLOM adapters, multiple PCIe 4.0 network cards, and optional HPE Ethernet or InfiniBand adapters for high-speed connectivity.
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What power supplies and efficiency ratings does it offer?
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Redundant hot-plug Titanium or Platinum-level power supplies (up to 96% efficiency) with power factor correction and HPE Power Discovery Services for optimized energy usage.
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How scalable is the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus?
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It scales to large memory, storage and I/O configurations, supports HPE Scalable Systems, and can cluster up to 8 nodes with shared storage for high-density deployments.
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Which operating systems are supported?
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Supported OS options include VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu, Citrix Hypervisor and other major distributions.
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Does the server support virtualization and containerization?
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Yes. It is validated for VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, and container platforms like Kubernetes and Docker, delivering optimized CPU, memory, and network resource allocation.
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What warranty and support options are available?
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Standard 3-year parts, labor and onsite support with optional HPE Foundation Care, Proactive Care, and Datacenter Care services for accelerated response and proactive monitoring.
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How energy efficient is the DL385 Gen10 Plus?
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With Titanium power supplies, advanced thermal design and HPE iLO Power Management, it delivers industry-leading performance per watt and low operational costs.
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What common use cases does the DL385 Gen10 Plus address?
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Ideal for virtualized data centers, database consolidation, HPC, cloud native applications, software-defined infrastructure, and business-critical workloads requiring high security and uptime.
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Can I upgrade the DL385 Gen10 Plus components over time?
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Yes. The modular design allows in-field upgrades of CPUs, memory, storage bays, NICs, GPUs and power supplies to adapt to evolving business requirements.
