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HP ProLiant DL380 Reviews

2 nodes - cluster - rack-mountable - 6U - 2 x Xeon E5430 / 2.66 GHz - RAM 8 GB - SATA/SAS - hot-swap - HDD 2 x 72 GB... More product details

$16.00

Near-total internal component modularity. Sophisticated day-to-day management via Insight Manager... (pcmag.com)

EM64T technology. Good WebBench performance. Well marked interior. Easy to service components... (pcmag.com)

alaTest Review Summary for HP ProLiant DL380

We have collected and analyzed 13 expert reviews and 163 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 85/100 and users rate it 76/100. The average review date is September 24, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 3300 reviews from other Servers. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

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176 reviews

November, 2009

85 / 100

13 Experts

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76 / 100

163 Users

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$16.00

Expert Reviews (13)

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HP ProLiant DL380 G5: Serve Your Business

By Oliver Rist (pcmag.com)

HP has had its ups and downs, but one thing the company has never screwed up is the ProLiant product line. These servers were the gold standard back when Compaq first engineered them, and HP has kept up that tradition in fine style. The HP ProLiant ...

Near-total internal component modularity. Sophisticated day-to-day management via Insight Manager and other features. Slick sliding rail system with cable management. HP on-site service and support

Slightly more expensive than value-server competitors ; Watch the HP ProLiant DL 380 G5 Video Review

The HP ProLiant series has been the standard in servers for over a decade, and the DL380 G5 upholds that tradition. Elegant design and excellent management capabilities combine to make this the best value overall for small and midsize businesses ...

The HP ProLiant DL380 G5 that I tested performs well, has an almost totally...

Rating

90100

pcmag.com
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HP ProLiant DL380 G4: Servers: More Power 2U

By Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

Company: Hewlett Packard, www.hp.com Price: $6,694 direct

EM64T technology. Good WebBench performance. Well marked interior. Easy to service components. Insight Manager support software ; Cons ; Can't take full advantage of 64-bit until Windows Server 64 ships. PCI-Express cards of any type are still rare. ...

Can't take full advantage of 64-bit until Windows Server 64 ships. PCI-Express cards of any type are still rare. Tested system didn't ship will full complement of fans and power supplies ; Bottom Line ; As an addition to your stable of ProLiant ...

As an addition to your stable of ProLiant servers, the DL380 is a decent introduction to the new world of Nocona-Lindenhurst.

Review It may have the same look and feel as previous ProLiant servers, with...

Rating

70100

pcmag.com
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Compaq ProLiant DL380 G2: Serves You Right

By (pcmag.com)

Compaq enhances its strong server reputation with the Compaq ProLiant DL380 G2. With its feature-rich 2U chassis and flexible management software, the ProLiant is a server you should take seriously.

With its feature-rich 2U chassis and flexible management software, the...

Rating

80100

pcmag.com

User Reviews (163)

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Form + Function + Power + TCO + HP = 24/7 Luxury Class Computing

By C.O.R.E. (newegg.com)

Don't want to shell out the $$$ for a SuperDome? [1] Buy a 42U Rack. [2] Buy 20 of these DL380 G5's. [3] Max out the G5 hardware. [4] Install the G5's in the 42U rack. [5] Cluster, load balance, and interlink with fiber optic. Note: Abandon RAID 5 of the...

Lamborghini-ish 2U ultra dependable HP machine obviously designed for the perfectionist in us all.

...are you kidding??

US

Decent.

By Clay (newegg.com)

It's about par for the course.

Form factor.

US

Great server

By OCP (newegg.com)

This server runs quiet and energy efficient compared to older generations of HP servers.

All G5 servers can only run on SAS disks so if you have an older generation server and is looking to migrate, keep in mind that you have to not only buy the SAS disks but you will also have to migrate all the data.

Manufacturer's Description

You have better things to do than worry about file storage. You're juggling multiple management interfaces, security concerns, and shrinking backup windows - all while your users continue to demand more and more space for their data. You need to add file storage that's powerful and easy to manage, and you need to do it fast. A DL380 G5 Storage Server is a fast and easy way to add file storage to your network. Its Microsoft Windows-powered operating system is pre-installed and internal...

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