HPE Alletra dHCI
Disaggregated HCI: ProLiant compute and Alletra storage scale independently, six-nines availability guaranteed
Overview
HPE Alletra dHCI is a disaggregated hyperconverged infrastructure platform that pairs HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers with the HPE Alletra Storage 5000 array so you scale compute and storage on independent cycles instead of buying both every time either one runs short. It is built for VMware-centric IT teams running business-critical or mixed workloads who want HCI's single-console simplicity without the fixed-node scaling penalty of traditional appliance-based HCI.
The platform is managed exclusively through VMware vCenter, so there is no separate storage console to deploy or patch, and lifecycle updates for server firmware, hypervisor, and storage software ship as one coordinated push instead of three. HPE backs it with a 99.9999% guaranteed data availability commitment and consistent sub-millisecond latency, positioning it for workloads where downtime or lag has a real cost: mission-critical line-of-business apps, database consolidation, and VDI. HPE InfoSight adds AI-driven predictive monitoring across the stack, and HPE states a new system can be self-installed in under 15 minutes.
Compute choice spans Intel-based ProLiant DL360, DL380, DL560, and DL580 Gen11, or AMD-based DL325, DL365, and DL385 Gen11, all pairing with the same Alletra Storage 5000 tier. Organizations already holding eligible ProLiant hardware can convert it into a dHCI deployment rather than refreshing compute outright. Consumption runs either as a capital purchase or through HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition as a metered private cloud, and Uniqcli quotes configurations through GPC, SAP, FAR, GPC direct, and GPC for federal, SLED, and public-sector buyers who need TAA-compliant sourcing on the RFQ.
A closer look
Why HPE Alletra dHCI
Traditional HCI forces you to buy compute and storage in lockstep, so a VM-density spike or a capacity crunch both mean the same purchase order. Alletra dHCI breaks that coupling: HPE ProLiant Gen11 compute and the Alletra Storage 5000 array scale on separate cycles while VMware vCenter stays the single management plane, so admins do not learn a second console. For federal, SLED, healthcare, and enterprise buyers running VMware today, that means six-nines guaranteed availability and sub-millisecond latency for business-critical workloads without the stranded-resource waste that comes from buying fixed HCI nodes.
Disaggregated HCI, not the traditional bundle
ProLiant compute and Alletra Storage 5000 scale on separate purchase cycles instead of the fixed compute-plus-storage nodes traditional HCI forces on you, so you stop buying resources you do not need yet.
Six-nines data availability, sub-millisecond latency
HPE backs the platform with a 99.9999% guaranteed data availability commitment and consistent sub-millisecond performance, the tier HPE positions for business-critical and latency-sensitive apps rather than general file storage.
One console: VMware vCenter
No separate storage array UI. VM administrators provision, monitor, and scale the whole compute-plus-storage stack from vCenter, with one-click unified upgrades across firmware, hypervisor, and storage software.
Self-install in under 15 minutes
HPE's stated deployment target for a new system is self-install in under 15 minutes, a deliberate contrast to the multi-day bring-up common with hand-integrated compute-and-SAN builds.
AI-driven operations via HPE InfoSight
Predictive analytics inherited from the Nimble Storage engineering lineage monitor the stack continuously, aimed at catching and resolving issues before they become application-level incidents.
Intel and AMD ProLiant Gen11 compute choice
Choose Intel-based DL360, DL380, DL560, or DL580 Gen11 for standard-to-memory-heavy density, or AMD-based DL325, DL365, or DL385 Gen11 for core-dense virtualization, all on the same disaggregated storage tier.
Convert existing ProLiant assets instead of refreshing
If you already own eligible HPE ProLiant hardware, HPE supports turning it into a dHCI deployment rather than requiring a compute refresh, extending the asset's useful life while adding dHCI automation.
What it does
Disaggregated scaling of ProLiant compute and Alletra storage
Compute and storage grow on separate purchase cycles: add HPE ProLiant Gen11 nodes when VM density climbs, or add Alletra Storage 5000 capacity when data grows, without buying a fixed bundle of both every time either resource runs short.
Six-nines guaranteed data availability
HPE backs the platform with a 99.9999% guaranteed data availability commitment paired with consistent sub-millisecond latency, the combination HPE positions for business-critical and latency-sensitive applications rather than general-purpose file shares.
VM-centric management, no separate storage console
Admins provision, monitor, and scale the entire stack from VMware vCenter; there is no separate storage array UI to learn, and HPE pairs that with one-click, unified software upgrades that push server firmware, hypervisor, and storage software together.
AMD and Intel ProLiant Gen11 compute options
The compute tier spans Intel-based ProLiant DL360 Gen11 and DL380 Gen11 for standard density, DL560 Gen11 and DL580 Gen11 for memory-heavy and 4-socket workloads, and AMD-based DL325 Gen11, DL365 Gen11, and DL385 Gen11 for core-dense virtualization.
HPE InfoSight predictive analytics built in
AI-driven monitoring inherited from the Nimble Storage engineering lineage watches the compute-to-storage stack and is designed to flag and resolve problems before they surface as application-level slowdowns or outages.
Sub-15-minute self-install
HPE's stated deployment target is self-install in under 15 minutes for a new dHCI system, a deliberate contrast to multi-day bring-up cycles common with hand-assembled compute-plus-SAN builds.
HPE Store More Guarantee data efficiency
Inline deduplication and compression are backed by HPE's Store More Guarantee, aimed at storing more usable data per raw terabyte than competing platforms so capacity purchases stretch further.
GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition operating model
The stack is designed to run under HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition, giving VM administrators self-service provisioning and a consumption option instead of a fixed capital purchase, while HPE keeps the hardware lifecycle in scope.
The HPE Alletra dHCI lineup
HPE Alletra dHCI with Intel ProLiant Gen11 compute
The default compute tier for mixed virtualization and general enterprise workloads, sized up to DL560/DL580 when VM memory footprints or database consolidation demand more socket and RAM headroom.
Intel-based ProLiant DL360 Gen11 (1U) and DL380 Gen11 (2U) for standard VM density; DL560 Gen11 and DL580 Gen11 for memory- and socket-heavy consolidation.
HPE Alletra dHCI with AMD ProLiant Gen11 compute
For teams standardized on AMD EPYC or chasing higher core density per rack unit, the same dHCI storage and management experience runs on AMD-based ProLiant nodes instead.
AMD-based ProLiant DL325 Gen11, DL365 Gen11, and DL385 Gen11 for core-dense virtualization.
HPE Alletra Storage 5000 (disaggregated storage tier)
The shared storage tier every dHCI compute node points to. It scales independently of compute, so a capacity-only need never forces a server purchase.
Next-generation hybrid flash array purpose-built as the dHCI storage pairing; 99.9999% guaranteed data availability, sub-millisecond latency, HPE Store More Guarantee data efficiency.
HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition (management plane)
Turns the hardware into a self-service, VM-centric private cloud rather than a stack you SSH into, with an as-a-service consumption option on top of the outright-purchase path.
Cloud-delivered control plane for provisioning, monitoring, and consumption-based operation of the dHCI stack; existing dHCI deployments can be brought onto this management layer.
At a glance
- Architecture
- Disaggregated HCI (dHCI): HPE ProLiant Gen11 compute + HPE Alletra Storage 5000 array
- Availability guarantee
- 99.9999% guaranteed data availability (six nines)
- Latency
- Consistent sub-millisecond
- Supported compute (Intel)
- ProLiant DL360 Gen11, DL380 Gen11, DL560 Gen11, DL580 Gen11
- Supported compute (AMD)
- ProLiant DL325 Gen11, DL365 Gen11, DL385 Gen11
- Hypervisor support
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 and 8.0, managed exclusively via VMware vCenter
- Deployment time
- Self-install in under 15 minutes
- Lifecycle management
- One-click unified upgrades across server firmware, hypervisor, and storage software
- Data efficiency
- HPE Store More Guarantee
- Management and consumption
- HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition; HPE InfoSight predictive analytics
99.9999% guaranteed data availability
HPE's six-nines data availability commitment for Alletra dHCI(vendor-published figure)
Under 15 minutes
HPE's stated self-install time for a new Alletra dHCI system(vendor-published figure)
VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 and 8.0
Hypervisor versions supported on current Alletra dHCI systems(vendor-published figure)
How to buy HPE Alletra dHCI
HPE Alletra dHCI is quoted as a validated bundle, not assembled piecemeal: ProLiant compute nodes, Alletra Storage 5000 array, networking, and GreenLake management software land on one configuration ID so your PO matches what actually ships. Uniqcli builds that configuration against your VM count, IOPS target, and capacity plan, then routes it through whatever procurement path your organization already uses.
Build-to-Order (BTO) validated configurations
HPE ships dHCI as pre-validated BTO SKUs, including rack-integrated options, so compute nodes, the Alletra 5000 array, top-of-rack switching, and cabling arrive tested as one system instead of a bill of parts you integrate yourself.
HPE GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition (consumption)
Consume dHCI as a metered, pay-per-use private cloud instead of a capital purchase: HPE owns the hardware lifecycle, you pay for what the VM environment actually uses, and existing dHCI deployments can be brought onto GreenLake for Private Cloud Business Edition management.
HPE support tiers and Tech Care / Complete Care
Attach HPE Tech Care Service for AI-assisted operational support or HPE Complete Care Service for a named team managing outcomes across the whole stack; both stack on top of the six-nines availability commitment built into the array.
Federal and public-sector contract vehicles
Configurations are quotable through GSA MAS (application in progress), SAP/FAR channels, GPC direct, and GPC purchases, with TAA-compliant part selection available on request for agencies that require country-of-origin documentation on the RFQ.
ProLiant-to-dHCI conversion path
If you already own eligible HPE ProLiant servers, HPE supports converting them into a dHCI deployment rather than requiring a compute refresh, extending the asset's life while adding dHCI's automation and unified management.
Where it fits
Frequently asked
How is Alletra dHCI different from traditional HCI appliances?
Traditional HCI nodes bundle compute and storage together, so growing one forces you to buy more of the other. Alletra dHCI disaggregates the two: HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers and the HPE Alletra Storage 5000 array scale on independent purchase cycles, while VMware vCenter still gives you the single-pane, VM-centric management HCI buyers expect.
What is the actual availability guarantee, and is it different from other HPE Alletra storage?
HPE Alletra dHCI carries a 99.9999% guaranteed data availability commitment (six nines) with consistent sub-millisecond latency. That is a distinct number from the 100% availability guarantee HPE quotes on the standalone Alletra Storage MP B10000 array; dHCI's guarantee is tied to its Alletra Storage 5000 pairing, not the MP line.
Which HPE ProLiant servers does dHCI support?
The compute tier spans Intel-based ProLiant DL360 Gen11 and DL380 Gen11, memory- and socket-heavy DL560 Gen11 and DL580 Gen11, and AMD-based DL325 Gen11, DL365 Gen11, and DL385 Gen11. If you already own eligible ProLiant hardware, HPE also supports converting it into a dHCI deployment instead of requiring new nodes.
Can Uniqcli help us size a dHCI configuration?
Yes. As an authorized HPE partner we work from your VM counts, IOPS and latency targets, capacity needs, and growth plans to size the ProLiant compute tier and Alletra Storage 5000 tier separately, then quote a validated Build-to-Order configuration rather than a hand-assembled parts list.
Is it available on federal contract vehicles, and can you source TAA-compliant configs?
Yes to both. Alletra dHCI configurations are quotable through GSA MAS (application in progress), SAP/FAR channels, GPC direct, and GPC purchases, and we can source TAA-compliant configurations with country-of-origin documentation for federal and public-sector RFQs. Tell us your preferred vehicle and we will align the quote to it.
What VMware versions and hypervisor setup does it require?
Current dHCI systems support VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 and 8.0, and the platform is managed exclusively through VMware vCenter (a vCenter Server Standard license is required). There is no separate storage-management console to deploy or patch.
What support and lifecycle management comes with it?
Software upgrades for server firmware, hypervisor, and storage software ship as a single one-click update rather than three separate maintenance windows. On top of that, you can attach HPE Tech Care Service for AI-assisted operational support or HPE Complete Care Service for a named team managing agreed outcomes across the stack.
How do we actually get a quote for Alletra dHCI?
Send us your VM count, current storage footprint, growth targets, and preferred contract vehicle through our quote form at /quote, and we will size the ProLiant and Alletra Storage 5000 tiers, confirm TAA or vehicle requirements if applicable, and return a validated Build-to-Order configuration.
Does it replace or compete with HPE Alletra Storage MP?
No, they solve different problems. Alletra dHCI pairs ProLiant compute with the Alletra Storage 5000 array specifically for VMware-centric, disaggregated hyperconverged deployments. HPE Alletra Storage MP is a standalone, unified block-and-file array line (including the B10000) aimed at general-purpose primary storage independent of any specific compute pairing.
Works with
Alletra dHCI is deliberately narrow: it is the VMware-centric, disaggregated pairing of ProLiant compute with the Alletra Storage 5000 array. For workloads or operating models outside that lane, HPE routes you to adjacent product lines rather than stretching dHCI to cover everything.
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