Description
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 barebones server. 2U rackmount with 10Gb LAN, PCIe riser, heatsinks, dual 800W PSU. No CPU, RAM, RAID, or storage included.
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| Model | ProLiant DL380 Gen10 |
| Product Number | 868703-B21 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount |
| CPU Configuration | Not Installed / N/A |
| Memory Installed | Not Installed / N/A |
| Storage Bays | Not Installed / N/A |
| Networking | 10Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter (P/N: 817719-001) |
| Expansion / Riser Cards | 1 × PCIe Riser Card (P/N: 877946-001) |
| Cooling | 2 × Heatsinks (P/N: 873594-001) |
| Power Supply | 2 × 800W Platinum Hot-Swap PSUs (P/N: 865412-101) |
| iLO Access | Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) management |
Product Features
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Barebones enterprise server – flexible to customize with CPU, RAM, and storage
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10Gb dual-port Ethernet adapter included for high-speed networking
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Primary PCIe riser card for expansion and upgrade flexibility
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Dual 800W Platinum PSUs for redundancy and high-efficiency power delivery
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2U rackmount form factor compatible with standard enterprise racks
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Advanced cooling system with 2 pre-installed heatsinks
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Trusted HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 platform – secure, scalable, and reliable
General Product Information
The HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 (Barebones, 868703-B21) is one of the most popular and versatile rackmount servers in the world, built to handle modern IT workloads with scalability, reliability, and enterprise-class performance.
This configuration arrives as a barebones unit—no CPU, RAM, RAID card, or storage is included—giving IT administrators and system integrators the flexibility to configure the system to match their exact needs.
It comes equipped with key components: a 10Gb dual-port Ethernet adapter, primary PCIe riser card, two high-efficiency heatsinks, and dual 800W Platinum hot-swap power supplies. Combined with the HPE iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) management system, it ensures efficient monitoring, remote management, and uptime stability.
Designed for data centers, enterprise workloads, and hybrid cloud environments, the DL380 Gen10 supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors, DDR4 ECC registered memory, and a wide range of storage options. It provides security-first architecture, modular design, and redundancy features that make it one of the most reliable rack servers available.
Technical Specifications Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| Model | ProLiant DL380 Gen10 |
| Product Number | 868703-B21 |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount |
| Processor Support | Intel Xeon Scalable Family (Silver, Gold, Platinum – not included) |
| Memory Support | DDR4 ECC Registered DIMMs (up to 3TB – not included) |
| Storage Support | SAS/SATA/SSD (not included) |
| Networking | 10Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter (817719-001) |
| Expansion | PCIe Gen3 via included riser (877946-001) |
| Cooling | 2 × Heatsinks (873594-001) |
| Power Supply | 2 × 800W Platinum PSUs (865412-101) |
| Management | HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) |
Compatible Products
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Processors: Intel Xeon Scalable (Silver, Gold, Platinum series, Gen 1 & 2)
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Memory: HPE DDR4 ECC RDIMM or LRDIMM modules (16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB)
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Storage: HPE SAS/SATA HDDs & SSDs (2.5"/3.5") with required caddies
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Networking: HPE FlexFabric and additional Ethernet/Fibre Channel cards
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Operating Systems: VMware ESXi, Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS), Nutanix
Ideal Use Cases
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Enterprise Data Centers – scalable rackmount compute for business-critical workloads
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Cloud & Virtualization – VMware, Hyper-V, containers, and hybrid IT setups
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High-Performance Workloads – compute-intensive applications and HPC
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Storage & Backup – SAN/NAS hosting, database management, and backup servers
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General Business IT – versatile rackmount for SMEs and enterprises
Comparison Angle
Compared to the DL380 Gen9, the DL380 Gen10 offers:
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Support for Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs vs. Xeon E5 v3/v4
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Higher memory capacity (up to 3TB) vs. 1.5TB max in Gen9
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Enhanced security with HPE Silicon Root of Trust architecture
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Better efficiency with 800W Platinum power supplies
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More expansion flexibility with PCIe Gen3 riser and 10Gb LAN
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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HPE DDR4 ECC RAM modules (16GB–128GB options)
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Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs (Silver, Gold, Platinum series)
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HPE SAS/SATA HDDs & SSDs with caddies
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RAID Controllers (P408i-a, P816i-a) for storage expansion
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Rack accessories (mounting rails, cable management, UPS units)