100% Original Wholesale HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen11 HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen11 data centre tower Server

100% Original Wholesale HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen11 HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen11 data centre tower Server

Here’s a detailed comparison table for the HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen11 and DL320 Gen11 rack servers:

HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen11 vs DL320 Gen11 Comparison Table

Feature	DL20 Gen11	DL320 Gen11
Form Factor	1U Rack	1U Rack
Processor	Intel Xeon E-2300	Intel Xeon E-2300
Max Cores/Threads	Up to 8C/16T	Up to 8C/16T
Memory Capacity	4× DDR4 DIMMs (128GB max)	8× DDR4 DIMMs (256GB max)
Storage	4× SFF or 4× LFF bays	8× SFF or 4× LFF bays
PCIe Expansion	2× Gen4 (x16/x8)	3× Gen4 (x16/x8/x8)
GPU Support	1× Low-profile (75W)	1× Full-height (150W)
Drive Bays	4× (2.5″ or 3.5″)	8× 2.5″ or 4× 3.5″
Networking	2× 1GbE	4× 1GbE + OCP 3.0 slot
Power Supply	Single 500W (Gold)	Dual 500W (Platinum)
Remote Management	iLO 6	iLO 6
Ideal Workloads	Edge computing, Small business	Virtualization, Mid-range storage

1. HPE ProLiant DL20 Gen11: Compact Workhorse

Built For: Space-efficient entry-level workloads
Key Strength: Cost-effective 1U density

Hardware Highlights:

• Processor: Intel Xeon E-2300 (Up to 8C/16T)
• Memory: 4× DDR4 DIMMs (128GB max)
• Storage: 4× LFF/SFF bays (HW RAID optional)
• Expansion: 2× PCIe Gen4 slots (x16/x8)
• GPU Support: 1× low-profile 75W (e.g., NVIDIA T400)

Optimized For:
✔ Branch office servers
✔ Lightweight virtualization (5-10 VMs)
✔ Edge computing nodes

Special Features:

• Single 500W 80+ Gold PSU
• Tool-less drive maintenance
• Quiet operation (sub-30dB)

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2. HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen11: Performance-Optimized

Built For: Demanding business applications
Key Advantage: Enhanced expandability

Upgrades Over DL20:

• Memory: 8× DDR4 DIMMs (256GB max)
• Storage: 8× 2.5″ or 4× 3.5″ bays
• PCIe: 3× Gen4 slots (x16/x8/x8)
• GPU Support: 1× full-height 150W (e.g., NVIDIA T1000)

Enterprise-Ready Features:
✔ Dual 500W 80+ Platinum PSUs (redundant)
✔ OCP 3.0 slot for 25/100GbE networking
✔ Hot-swap drive support

Ideal For:
✔ Mid-size virtualization hosts (15-20 VMs)
✔ Video surveillance storage (50+ camera feeds)
✔ Database servers (SQL, MySQL)

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Feature	DL20 Gen11	DL320 Gen11
Drive Bays	4	8 (SFF) or 4 (LFF)
Memory Slots	4	8
Network	2× 1GbE	4× 1GbE + OCP 3.0
PSU	Single 500W	Dual 500W
Use Case	Light edge workloads	Mission-critical apps

Shared HPE Advantages:

• iLO 6 with Redfish API
• HPE Infosight predictive analytics
• Common 1U rack-mount design

Choosing Guide:

• DL20 when: Budget < $2,000, basic compute needs
• DL320 when: Need redundancy, more storage/VMs