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What are HPE Tower Servers and who should consider them?
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HPE Tower Servers are standalone, expandable systems designed for small-to-midsize businesses needing reliable performance, easy maintenance, and scalable resources without a rack infrastructure.
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Which HPE Tower Server models are available?
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HPE offers ProLiant ML Series models—including ML30, ML110, ML350—and MicroServer Gen10 Plus, each tailored for entry-level, midrange, and tower-optimized workloads.
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How do I choose the right HPE Tower Server for my business?
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Select based on CPU performance (Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC), memory capacity, storage requirements, and future growth plans to match workload demands and budget.
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What processor options do HPE Tower Servers support?
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HPE Tower Servers support dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors or AMD EPYC CPUs, providing up to 28 cores per socket for compute-intensive applications.
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How much memory can HPE Tower Servers handle?
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Tower Servers support up to 1.5 TB of DDR4 UDIMM/RDIMM memory across 24 DIMM slots, enabling high-performance virtualization and in-memory databases.
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What storage configurations are available in HPE Tower Servers?
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Choose between hot-plug SAS/SATA HDDs, SSDs, or NVMe drives, with up to 10 internal bays plus optional external storage expansion for high-capacity or high-speed needs.
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How do HPE Tower Servers ensure data protection?
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Built-in HPE Smart Array controllers support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50, plus optional HPE Secure Encryption for on-the-fly data-at-rest protection.
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Can HPE Tower Servers support GPU acceleration?
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Yes, select models include PCIe slots for NVIDIA or AMD GPUs, delivering GPU compute for AI, ML, and graphics-intensive workloads.
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What networking options exist for HPE Tower Servers?
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Integrated FlexibleLOM or optional PCIe network adapters support 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, and Fibre Channel connectivity for high-throughput networking.
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Are HPE Tower Servers energy efficient?
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HPE Tower Servers feature 80 PLUS Platinum or Titanium power supplies with advanced power capping and thermal management to reduce energy costs.
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How does HPE iLO simplify server management?
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HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO) offers remote console access, firmware updates, hardware monitoring, and automated maintenance to minimize downtime.
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What warranty and support options are available?
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HPE Tower Servers include a one-year parts, labor, and onsite support warranty, upgradable to three years or covered by HPE Foundation Care and Proactive Care service plans.
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How scalable are HPE Tower Servers?
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With modular design, additional memory, storage drives, and expansion cards can be added easily, supporting business growth without full system replacement.
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Do HPE Tower Servers support virtualization platforms?
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Yes, they are certified for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat, and other major hypervisors to enable efficient virtual machine deployments.
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What security features are built into HPE Tower Servers?
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Servers include TPM 2.0, secure boot, silicon root of trust, intrusion detection, and optional runtime firmware validation to safeguard against firmware attacks.
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How can I estimate the ROI of deploying HPE Tower Servers?
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Calculate total cost of ownership by factoring in hardware amortization, energy savings, reduced management overhead, and improved uptime to determine ROI.