From the core to the cloud, servers need to transform data center expectations and economics while delivering maximum performance, reliability and simplified day to day management. Focused on the HP ProLiant 300 p-Series and 300 e-Series family of servers, with over 150 customer-driven innovations and built-in intelligence, and built to meet the needs of any sized business.

1. The convergence
of performance
and value
HP ProLiant Gen8 300 Series servers
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2. HP ProLiant Gen8 servers
Our track record:
Innovative. Intelligent. Self-sufficient.
100K+
Customers
$300M
R&D investment
900+
Patents filed
150+
Design innovations
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3. Innovation to meet demanding data center needs
HP ProLiant Gen8 platform capabilities
HP Active Health
Intelligent provisioning
HP Insight Online
24/7 mission control for
automated monitoring,
diagnostics, and alerts
45% fewer steps1 for 3x
faster deployment2
One-stop, cloud-based remote
monitoring and support
1 Based on internal engineering testing with fully online firmware and system software update, November 2011.
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4. Leading performance for virtually any workload
HP ProLiant servers ranked highest in performance,
scalability, virtualization, and expandability
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5. Redefining value—HP ProLiant rack and tower servers
The next-generation HP ProLiant Gen8 DL/ML portfolio
900 Series
500 Series
Scale-up servers for
your most demanding
workloads
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300p-Series
Setting the datacenter
standard for
performance
and versatility
300e-Series
Redefining essential
and easy-to-use
computing
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Ideal entry-level
server with vital
features for small
business

6. HP ProLiant—solutions to meet any business need
Comparing HP ProLiant Gen8 p-Series and e-Series servers
p-Series
e-Series
Setting the datacenter standard for performance and versatility
Redefining essential and easy-to-use computing
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Top computing performance with 2x I/O and memory
Leading storage performance
Most flexible integrated networking options
Best power management with 94% efficiency1
Industry-leading management with Insight Control2
Enhanced user experience and serviceability
Warranty: 3 years parts, 3 years labor, 3 years onsite
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Right-sized I/O bandwidth and memory
Essential storage performance
1 GB embedded Ethernet
Gold level 92% power efficiency
Industry-leading management with Insight Control3
Key serviceability features
Warranty: 3 years parts, 3 years labor, 1 year onsite
1 Intelligent Power Discovery is built-in. 2 Bundled on all p-Series models. 3 Insight Control is available on e-Series rack servers only.
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7. Accelerating performance, versatility, and ROI
HP ProLiant 300p-Series servers
The p-Series is ideal for businesses
that demand:
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High performance and capacity
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Manageability that simplifies the datacenter
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Premium ownership experience and comprehensive
feature set
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Higher performance compared with previous-generation
HP ProLiant 300 servers
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Industry -leading management with iLO ME and
Insight Control
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Optimal power and cooling efficiency
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Higher workload performance with HP Smart Storage
technologies
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8. Delivering new levels of performance and experience
HP ProLiant 300p-Series servers
DL380p
DL385p
DL360p
ML350p
The no-compromise
datacenter
standard
Performance and
flexibility that mean
business
Performance-driven
computing and
storage density
Best-in-class performance
and expandability for
tower or rack
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9. Pushing the envelope—yet again
HP is redefining entry-level as essential
ProLiant 300e-Series Gen8
ProLiant 100 G6
ProLiant 100 G5 and earlier
• IPMI Base Management Controller
• 3rd Party Storage (RAID 0,1)
• 3rd Party BIOS
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Easy Setup CD
Common slot power supplies
Lights-Out 100 Remote Management
HP Smart Array (RAID 5)
3rd Party BIOS
ProLiant 100: ‘entry’
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Hot-plug hard drives and fans*
Intelligent provisioning
Common slot power supplies
HP iLO Management Engine, Insight Control
Smart Storage (RAID 5,6,ADM)
HP BIOSphere
ProLiant 300: ‘essential’
* Select models
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10. Balancing innovation and value
HP ProLiant Gen8 e-Series servers
The e-Series is ideal for growing businesses that demand:
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Lower cost of acquisition
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Simple upgrade options
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Smooth transition from current ProLiant 100 Series servers
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Industry-leading management with iLO Management Engine and
Insight Control
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Faster deployment via Intelligent Provisioning
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Configurability and expandability to keep pace with evolving needs
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Enterprise-level scalability
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11. Delivering high value and essential performance
HP ProLiant 300e-Series servers
DL380e
DL360e
DL320e
ML350e
ML310e
Ideal for moderate
computing and
storage requirements
Standard
features in an
optimized
design
Ideal for singleapplication and
IT infrastructure
workloads
Essential
performance
with room
to grow
1P tower that’s
highly available
and expandable
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12. HP ProLiant e-Series vs. the competition
How HP ProLiant is redefining essential servers
ProLiant DL380e Gen8
Dell R520
IBM x3630
Fujitsu C24
Processors
Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 Series
4/6/8 Cores, PCIe 3.0
up to 6 available slot(s)
Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 Series
4/6/8 Cores, PCIe 3.0
up to 4 available slot(s)
Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 Series
4/6/8 Cores, PCIe 3.0
up to 5 available slot(s)
Intel® Xeon® E5-2400 Series
4/6/8 Cores, PCIe 3.0
up to 5 available slot(s)
Memory
HP SmartMemory
(12) DDR3, up to 1600 MHz (384 GB max)
(12) DDR3, up to 1600MHz
(192GB max)
(12) DDR3, up to 1600MHz
(192GB max)
(12) DDR3, up to 1600MHz
(192GB max)
Networking
HP Ethernet 1 GB 4-port 366i Adapter
Dual-port Broadcom 5720
Intel I-350 Quad Port (2 ports
enabled standard)
2x1 GB Ethernet
Storage (standard)
HP Smart Drives
Flash-based caching: up to 2GB DDR31333MHz
Flash-based caching: up to 1GB
Flash-based caching: up to 1GB
Flash-based caching: up to 1GB
BBWC
Embedded management
HP iLO Management Engine (iLO 4)
iDRAC Basic
Integrated Mgmt Module II
C-Series Integrated Mgmt
Controller
Cloud-based management
HP Insight Management 7
None
None
None
Power and cooling
3D Sea of Sensors
up to 94% Platinum Plus
up to 94% Platinum
up to 94% Platinum
up to 94% Platinum
1 Included on all e-Series 2P towers and rack servers
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13. Price optimized for business needs
HP ProLiant servers deliver the best value on the market
HP ProLiant DL380e Gen8 server
Enterprise RAID ready
2X the storage capacity
2X the networking bandwidth
Core life cycle management built-in
Hot-plug power standard
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14. Powered by the HP ProActive Insight Architecture
Intelligence to automate and simplify all aspects of server administration
Integrated life cycle
automation
Automated energy optimization
• HP Intelligent Provisioning
• HP Location Discovery Services
• HP Active Health
• HP Thermal Discovery Services
• HP Smart Update
• HP Power Discovery Services
Dynamic workload
acceleration
HP Proactive Insight experience
• Solid-state optimized
• HP Proactive Care
• Smart data protection
• HP remote support
• Smart data services
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• HP Insight Online

15. Innovation to meet demanding data center needs
HP ProLiant Gen8 platform capabilities
Elegant system design
Intelligent provisioning
Location Discovery
Tool-less access to all
serviceable components for
hassle-free serviceability
45% fewer steps1 for 3x
faster deployment2
Optimize workload
placement with servers that
self-identify and inventory
1 Based on internal engineering testing with fully online firmware and system software update, November 2011.
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16. Innovation to meet demanding data center needs
HP ProLiant Gen8 platform capabilities
HP Power Discovery
HP Thermal Discovery
HP SmartMemory
HP Smart Storage
Eliminate power configuration
errors and get 10% more
usable power1
Added thermal sensors, 94%
efficient power supplies help
reduce energy usage
Built-in intelligence to improve
performance and reduce
downtime
Solid State Optimized
with innovations like
Smart Analytics and
Smart Data Protection
1 Based on internal engineering testing with fully online firmware and system software update, November 2011.
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17. Innovation to meet demanding data center needs
HP ProLiant Gen8 platform capabilities
HP Active Health
HP Smart Update
HP Insight Online
24/7 mission control for
automated monitoring,
diagnostics, and alerts
Firmware, drivers, and tools
are preloaded and ready to
deploy with 93% less system
downtime1
One-stop, cloud-based remote
monitoring and support
1 Based on internal engineering testing with fully online firmware and system software update, November 2011.
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18. Learn more at
hp.com/go/proliantgen8
Additional resources include:
HP ProLiant Family Guide
HP ProLiant e-Series Brochure
HP ProLiant e-Series coffee coaching video
Unlock your server’s capacity with 1TB or FREE Shared Storage
hp.com/go/unlockVSA
Contact your HP representative to get started
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