Servers HPE Proliant DL560 Gen9/10

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The Gen10 model features next-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, improved security with Silicon Root of Trust, and enhanced iLO 5 management, while Gen9 uses Intel Xeon E5 v3/v4 CPUs and iLO 4.

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The DL560 Gen9 supports Intel Xeon E5-4600 v3/v4 series, and the Gen10 supports Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze SKUs.

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Both Gen9 and Gen10 support up to 6 TB of DDR4 memory across 48 DIMM slots, with RDIMMs, LRDIMMs, and NVDIMM options.

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You can configure up to 24 SFF SAS/SATA drives or up to 12 NVMe drives (Gen10 only) using optional drive cages.

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They include HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO 4 on Gen9, iLO 5 on Gen10) for agentless monitoring, remote console control, firmware updates, and scripting automation.

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HPE certifies Microsoft Windows Server, various Linux distributions (Red Hat, SUSE), VMware ESXi, and select virtualization platforms.

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Both generations support FlexLOM options with up to four 10/25/40/100 GbE ports or OCP 3.0 adapters for high-speed Ethernet and RoCE deployments.

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Yes, its high CPU core counts, large memory capacity, and validated virtualization stacks make it ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM environments.

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You can install up to four low-profile NVIDIA or AMD GPU/FPGA accelerators in available PCIe Gen3/Gen4 slots for AI, ML, and HPC workloads.

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Both utilize HPE Power Discovery Services, 94% efficient Platinum/Titanium power supplies, and advanced cooling with dynamic power capping for lower TCO.

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Gen10 adds Silicon Root of Trust, secure boot, runtime firmware validation, and TPM 2.0, while Gen9 offers Secure Boot and optional TPM support.

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Its four-socket design scales CPU cores, memory, and storage independently, enabling seamless growth from small VMs to enterprise databases.

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HPE offers a standard three-year parts, labor, and on-site support warranty with options to extend to 5 years and add HPE Proactive Care.

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Deploy dual power supplies, configure redundant networking via FlexLOM, enable RAID backplanes, and integrate with HPE OneView for proactive monitoring.

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You cannot retrofit Gen10 CPUs or motherboards into a Gen9 chassis; a full Gen10 server purchase is required for next-gen features and security.

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Ideal for large-scale virtualization, database consolidation, in-memory analytics, ERP systems, and mission-critical enterprise applications.

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Starting configurations for Gen9 begin around $8,000 USD, while Gen10 starts near $12,000 USD, depending on CPU, memory, and storage options.