HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11
1U dual-socket density for virtualization, VDI, and general-purpose compute at scale
Overview
The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 is a dual-socket 1U rack server built to pack the most Intel Xeon Scalable compute into the least rack space, and it's the right fit for IT teams running virtualization, VDI, containerized workloads, or general-purpose data center compute at scale. It runs 4th Gen (Sapphire Rapids) and 5th Gen (Emerald Rapids) Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 64 cores per socket, with up to 8 TB of DDR5 memory across 32 DIMM slots and PCIe 5.0 expansion throughout.
Storage flexibility is a core design choice, not an afterthought: order it as 4 LFF SAS/SATA for capacity, 8+2 SFF NVMe/SAS TriMode for mixed workloads, or 20 EDSFF all-NVMe for the highest IOPS per rack unit, each on its own dedicated backplane. NVIDIA A2 and L4 GPU support covers VDI graphics and light inferencing without forcing a move to a larger chassis. Every unit ships with HPE iLO 6, an immutable Silicon Root of Trust, embedded TPM 2.0, and PIV/CAC plus Kerberos two-factor authentication built into the management controller, which matters directly for FIPS-aligned federal, DoD, and healthcare compliance programs.
With DL360 Gen12 now shipping on Intel Xeon 6, Gen11 has settled into its role as the proven, widely-deployed standard: the platform you choose when you're matching an existing fleet image, refreshing a Gen9 or Gen10 estate at scale, or don't need Xeon 6 core density for the workload in front of you. As an authorized HPE partner, Uniqcli configures, quotes, and supports DL360 Gen11 builds, including TAA-compliant and HPE Trusted Supply Chain configurations, against GPC, SAP, FAR, GPC direct, and GPC procurement paths.

A closer look

Why HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11
The DL360 Gen11 is HPE's answer to the question every data center team eventually asks: how much dual-socket compute can I fit in one rack unit? With up to 64 cores per processor, 8 TB of DDR5, and three distinct storage personalities available from the same chassis family, it lets procurement teams standardize on one platform for virtualization, VDI, and general compute instead of qualifying multiple server lines. For federal, DoD, and healthcare buyers, the built-in Silicon Root of Trust, PIV/CAC authentication, and published TAA SKUs remove a step from every compliance review. Uniqcli configures, sources, and supports DL360 Gen11 builds against the contract vehicle you already use.
Maximum compute density per rack unit
Two Intel Xeon Scalable processors and up to 8 TB of DDR5 fit in a single 1U slot, so a 42U rack can hold significantly more dual-socket nodes than a 2U-per-server design at equivalent power and cooling budget.
Three chassis personalities, one platform
Order as 4 LFF, 8+2 SFF NVMe/SAS TriMode, or 20 EDSFF all-NVMe, spanning capacity-oriented SAS/SATA up through 307.2 TB of high-IOPS NVMe, without changing the underlying server family.
PCIe Gen5 and 200GbE-ready networking
Up to three PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and dual OCP 3.0 bays support NIC adapters up to 200GbE and InfiniBand NDR/Ethernet options, keeping I/O from bottlenecking modern NVMe and multi-25/100GbE fabrics.
Federal-grade security anchored in silicon
iLO 6's immutable Silicon Root of Trust, embedded TPM 2.0, and PIV/CAC plus Kerberos two-factor authentication meet the audit expectations of FIPS-aligned, DoD, and healthcare compliance environments.
TAA and Trusted Supply Chain builds available
Published TAA SKUs cover every chassis configuration, and HPE Trusted Supply Chain adds US-based secured manufacturing with counterfeit-part inspection for agencies with elevated supply-chain requirements.
Cloud fleet operations included, not upsold
A 3-year HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management subscription ships by default on every order, giving you cloud-native monitoring, firmware policy, and batch updates across distributed sites from day one.
What it does
Dual-socket density in a single rack unit
Two 4th- or 5th-Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 64 cores each, fit in one rack unit, so a standard 42U rack can hold significantly more compute nodes than a 2U-per-node design allows for the same power and cooling budget.
8 TB of DDR5 across 32 DIMM slots
16 DIMM slots per processor (32 total) support HPE DDR5 Smart Memory RDIMM at up to 5600 MT/s, with a published maximum of 8.0 TB using 256 GB modules. Memory speed and per-socket ceiling scale with the processor selected.
PCIe 5.0 with up to three expansion slots
A primary butterfly riser provides one x16 full-height and one x16 low-profile slot; an optional secondary riser adds a third x16 slot when a second processor is installed. Two OCP 3.0 slots support NIC adapters up to 200GbE.
Three storage personalities from one chassis
Order as 4 LFF SAS/SATA (up to 80 TB), 8+2 SFF NVMe/SAS TriMode U.3 (up to 153.6 TB SSD), or 20 EDSFF NVMe (up to 307.2 TB), each with a distinct backplane and PCIe lane allocation. The HPE NS204i-u NVMe boot device keeps OS boot off the front bays entirely.
NVIDIA A2 and L4 GPU support
The chassis accepts NVIDIA A2 and L4 single-wide accelerators for VDI graphics, inferencing, and video analytics workloads that need modest GPU headroom without moving to a 2U or 4U platform.
Silicon Root of Trust with FIPS 140-3 and CNSA support
iLO 6 anchors an immutable Silicon Root of Trust, UEFI Secure Boot, and firmware that supports Commercial National Security Algorithms. FIPS 140-3 validation and Common Criteria certification for iLO 6 are in progress with the relevant certification bodies.
PIV/CAC and Kerberos two-factor authentication
Smart card (PIV/CAC) and Kerberos-based 2FA are built into iLO 6 management, along with tamper-evident signed firmware updates, secure recovery to a known-good state, and embedded TPM 2.0 that no longer requires a separate module kit.
Liquid cooling for the highest-TDP Xeon SKUs
Processors above 271W TDP, including the 385W Platinum 8593Q, require the closed-loop liquid cooling heatsink bundle or a direct liquid cooling module; air cooling with high-performance fans covers the 186 to 270W tier.
The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 lineup
DL360 Gen11, 4LFF chassis (P52498-B21)
The capacity-oriented base configuration for general compute where large, low-cost drives beat all-flash economics.
1U, 4 LFF SAS/SATA drive bays, up to 80 TB per node, 12G x1 SAS low-profile backplane standard.
DL360 Gen11, 8SFF chassis (P52499-B21)
The most flexible chassis: mix NVMe and SAS/SATA drives per node and adjust per workload without committing to all-flash.
1U, 8+2 SFF NVMe/SAS TriMode U.3 bays, up to 153.6 TB SSD, optional 2SFF expansion on the universal media bay.
DL360 Gen11, 20EDSFF chassis (P52500-B21)
Built for the highest storage IOPS per rack unit: databases, analytics nodes, and I/O-bound virtualization hosts.
1U, 20 EDSFF E3.s NVMe bays on a native PCIe 5.0 backplane, up to 307.2 TB, requires 2 processors.
DL360T Gen11 (Trusted Supply Chain)
The configuration for agencies and regulated industries with elevated supply-chain and provenance requirements.
Any chassis plus HPE Trusted Supply Chain (P36394-B21): US-built in a secured facility, TAA-compliant, vetted-personnel manufacturing.
5th Gen Xeon build (Platinum/Gold/Silver)
The performance-forward choice for new deployments; note 5th Gen requires a fresh order, not a field CPU swap from 4th Gen.
Platinum 8593Q down to Silver 4510, DDR5 up to 5600 MT/s, PCIe 5.0 throughout, requires latest-firmware system board.
4th Gen Xeon build (Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze)
The widely-stocked option for matching an existing fleet standard or when 5th Gen lead times don't fit your schedule.
Platinum 9462 (HBM) down to Bronze 3408U, DDR5 up to 4800 MT/s, broad channel availability.
At a glance
- Form factor
- 1U rack, dual-socket (2P)
- Processors
- 4th Gen (Sapphire Rapids) and 5th Gen (Emerald Rapids) Intel Xeon Scalable, 1 or 2 sockets, up to 64 cores per CPU
- Max memory
- 8.0 TB DDR5 RDIMM (32 DIMM slots, 16 per processor, up to 5600 MT/s)
- PCIe expansion
- Up to 3 PCIe 5.0 x16 slots plus 2 OCP 3.0 slots (NICs up to 200GbE)
- Storage
- 4 LFF (up to 80 TB), 8+2 SFF NVMe/SAS TriMode (up to 153.6 TB), or 20 EDSFF NVMe (up to 307.2 TB)
- GPU support
- NVIDIA A2 and L4 (single-wide accelerators)
- Cooling
- Air, closed-loop liquid cooling (271W+ TDP), and direct liquid cooling
- Management
- HPE iLO 6, HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management (3-year subscription included)
- Security
- Immutable Silicon Root of Trust, TPM 2.0, PIV/CAC + Kerberos 2FA, FIPS 140-3 validation in progress
- Warranty
- 3-year parts, 3-year labor, 3-year onsite next-business-day (standard)
Up to 64 cores per processor, 128 per node
5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Platinum-series core density in a 1U chassis(vendor-published figure)
8.0 TB
Maximum DDR5 memory across 32 DIMM slots(vendor-published figure)
307.2 TB
Maximum EDSFF NVMe storage capacity (20 x 15.36 TB drives)(vendor-published figure)
How to buy HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11
The DL360 Gen11 is sold as a factory-integrated CTO (configure-to-order) build, not a fixed SKU, and pricing follows your processor, memory, storage, and support selections. As an authorized HPE partner, Uniqcli quotes and fulfills configurations against the procurement path your organization already uses.
CTO base chassis, three drive-bay families
Every build starts from one of three CTO base SKUs: 4LFF (P52498-B21), 8SFF (P52499-B21), or 20EDSFF (P52500-B21). Processor, memory, storage controller, NIC, and power supply are then selected per workload.
TAA-compliant and Trusted Supply Chain builds
Each base SKU has a published TAA variant (P52498-B21#GTA, P52499-B21#GTA, P52500-B21#GTA) for Federal Acquisition Regulation eligibility. Add HPE Trusted Supply Chain (P36394-B21) and the unit ships as a DL360T Gen11, built in a secured US facility by vetted personnel with counterfeit-part and malicious-microcode inspection at every build checkpoint.
HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management, included
A 3-year subscription to Compute Ops Management is bundled by default on every Gen11 order, giving you cloud-based fleet monitoring and firmware policy from day one. iLO Advanced and OneView Advanced licenses add remote KVM and template-driven provisioning on top.
Warranty and Tech Care attach
Standard coverage is 3-year parts, 3-year labor, 3-year onsite next-business-day. We can quote HPE Pointnext Tech Care or Complete Care on top with extended duration (up to 5 years) and faster response tiers matched to your SLA.
Contract vehicles and purchasing paths
We fulfill DL360 Gen11 configurations through GSA MAS (application in progress), SAP/FAR channels, GPC direct, and GPC/purchase-card orders. Tell us your vehicle and target delivery window and we align part numbers and lead time to it before you submit a PO.
Where it fits
Frequently asked
Is the DL360 Gen11 still a current HPE product, or has it been replaced by Gen12?
Both are shipping today. DL360 Gen12 moved to Intel Xeon 6 processors and is the platform to choose for new AI-dense or high-core-count deployments. DL360 Gen11 remains a fully supported, actively sold 4th/5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable platform and is the right call when you're standardizing a fleet image, matching an existing DL360 Gen11 deployment, or don't need Xeon 6 core counts. We'll help you decide which generation fits your refresh cycle.
What processors does the DL360 Gen11 actually ship with?
4th Gen (Sapphire Rapids) and 5th Gen (Emerald Rapids) Intel Xeon Scalable, from single-socket Bronze 3508U (8 cores, 125W) up through dual Platinum 8593Q (64 cores, 385W, liquid-cooled). Popular fleet-standardization picks include the Gold 6530 and Gold 6448Y. Mixing two different processor models in one server is not supported; both sockets must match.
Can Uniqcli supply TAA-compliant or Trusted Supply Chain DL360 Gen11 builds?
Yes. HPE publishes dedicated TAA SKUs for each chassis configuration (4LFF, 8SFF, 20EDSFF), and we can add HPE Trusted Supply Chain, which rebrands the unit as a DL360T Gen11 built in a secured US facility with counterfeit-part and malicious-microcode inspection at every build stage. Tell us your compliance requirement on the RFQ and we'll confirm the eligible configuration and documentation before you order.
How much memory and storage can I actually fit in a 1U chassis?
Up to 8 TB of DDR5 across 32 DIMM slots (16 per processor), and up to 20 EDSFF NVMe drives (307.2 TB) or 8+2 SFF NVMe/SAS drives (153.6 TB), depending on which backplane you order. You choose the chassis personality (4LFF, 8SFF, or 20EDSFF) at order time; it isn't field-convertible after the fact.
Does it support GPUs for VDI or light AI inferencing?
It supports NVIDIA A2 and L4 single-wide accelerators, which cover VDI graphics acceleration and moderate inferencing loads well. If your roadmap needs multiple double-wide GPUs or heavier training workloads, the 2U HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 or a GPU-optimized platform is the better starting point; we can size either against your actual workload.
What management and security capabilities come standard?
Every unit includes HPE iLO 6 with an immutable Silicon Root of Trust, UEFI Secure Boot, embedded TPM 2.0, PIV/CAC and Kerberos two-factor authentication, and a 3-year HPE GreenLake for Compute Ops Management subscription for cloud-based fleet monitoring. FIPS 140-3 validation and Common Criteria certification for iLO 6 are in progress.
What warranty comes standard, and can it be extended?
Standard coverage is 3-year parts, 3-year labor, and 3-year onsite support with next-business-day response. We can quote HPE Pointnext Tech Care or Complete Care on top for extended duration up to 5 years and tighter response-time tiers matched to your operational SLA.
How do I get a quote or check current lead time?
Submit your target processor, memory, storage, and quantity through our quote form and we'll return validated HPE part numbers, current lead time, and pricing aligned to your procurement vehicle. Start at /quote, or use /bom if you're building a full rack bill of materials alongside networking and storage.
Can I refresh an older ProLiant fleet directly to DL360 Gen11?
Yes, and it's one of the most common reasons customers buy this platform: matching a known, widely deployed 1U image across dozens or hundreds of nodes during a Gen9/Gen10 retirement. Send us your current fleet's core count, memory, and storage profile through our refresh program and we'll map it to an equivalent or better DL360 Gen11 configuration.
Works with
The DL360 Gen11 rarely runs alone. It slots into the same HPE compute, management, and storage ecosystem as the rest of the ProLiant Gen11 line, and we typically quote it alongside a management layer and networking to match.
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