HP Server ProLiant DL560 G8

The HP ProLiant DL560 Gen8 server, latest server in the ProLiant Scale-up x86 portfolio, that redefines density-optimized 4-socket rack server technology without compromising on performance, scalability, and expandability. Built on the latest Gen8 innovative and intuitive hardware and software features and supporting the new high-density and cost effective Intel® Xeon® E5-4600v2 processors, the DL560 Gen8 is ideal for virtualization, server consolidation, database, business processing, and general 4P data-intensive applications where optimization of data center space and price/performance is paramount.

What's new

• Eliminate infrastructure complexity with HP OneView 1.10. Now available on all HP ProLiant DL Gen8 Servers!

• As low as 3 months ROI with the HP ProLiant DL560 Gen8 server August 2012. Based on internal HP testing and calculations

• Leading 4P VMmark 2.1.1 performance record score of 18.75@18 tiles Sept 2012.http://h20195.www2.hp.com/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA4-3968ENW

• Gain flexibility and I/O throughput with up to six (6) PCIe 3.0 expansion slots

• Increased performance and memory capacity of up to 1.5TB with HP SmartMemory

• New FlexibleLOM technology provides a choice in networking with 1Gb or 10Gb NICs, CNA, SFP+, FCoE or InfiniBand options

Features

Ideal 4S/2U Dense Form Factor without Compromising on Performance, Scalability, and Expandability

Providing 4S computing in a dense 2U form factor, the ProLiant DL560 supports up to four cost-effective Intel® Xeon® E5-4600v2 processors each up to 12 cores and 130 watts without system configuration restrictions.

HP Smart Storage technology is designed to remove storage bottlenecks and turbo-charge data-intensive application performance to accelerate workloads. Support for the HP Smart Array P420i RAID controller with optional 1GB or 2GB Flash Backed Write Cache.

Up to six PCIe 3.0 expansion slots (up to 3 x16), this technology supports the highest performing option cards now and into the future and provides improved latency of up to 400% the bandwidth per I/O expansion slot compared to Gen7 servers.

HP FlexibleLOM provides you a choice of networking bandwidth and fabric so you can adapt to changing business needs.

HP SmartMemory prevents data loss and downtime with enhanced error handling while improving workload performance and power efficiency. Support for 48 DDR3-DIMM sockets for up to 1.5TB max capacity.

Redefining the Customer Experience with HP ProActive Insight architecture

Redefining the Customer Experience with HP ProActive Insight architecture User-inspired design features that prevent data loss, reduce downtime, and improve serviceability include HP SmartDrives, "Snap and Go" rail kit options, and tool-less access to components.

Integrated Lifecycle Automation provides intuitive system management with simplified provisioning, proactive health monitoring and alerting, and automated firmware and system software maintenance.

Dynamic Workload Acceleration converges storage, compute, and I/O to turbo-charge performance and resiliency while eliminating bottlenecks.

Automated Energy Optimization reclaims space, power, and cooling resources needed for workloads and extends your data center capacity.

HP proactive support services enable industry leading performance, uptime and productivity integrated into a personalized, simplified support experience.

Unlock your Infrastructure’s Potential with HP’s Easy-to-Use Integrated Management and Support

HP iLO Management Engine is a complete set of embedded features, standard on all ProLiant Gen8 servers. Includes HP iLO, HP Agentless Management, HP Active Health System, HP Intelligent Provisioning, and HP Embedded Remote Support.

HP Insight Control provides advanced management capabilities across the lifecycle of your HP ProLiant server infrastructure. HP iLO Advanced, a key component, provides enhanced remote server functions that reduce IT travel costs, while increasing Time-To-Resolution.

HP Insight Online with HP Insight Remote Support provides 24X7 remote monitoring and anywhere, anytime personalized access to your IT and support status.

HP SmartUpdate reduces deployment time and update complexity by systematically updating server infrastructure in the data center. Includes HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM), and Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP), and other products.