HP ProLiant DL380 Reviews

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 DL380

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 looking f...

This HP 2U server offers slick, clever design and is an all-round class act

HP's fifth-generation rack server delivers on all counts, with a quality mix of components, superb design and expansion capabilities, plus a classy remote management act.

When HP launched its fifth generation of ProLiant servers last year, we brought you exclusive reviews of three of the choice models from the range. Among these was the DL380 G5 (web ID: 97777), which HP still claims is the world's most popular rack server...

Simply the best 2U rack server on the market, offering quality features, excellent design and valuable power management.

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??

It's about par for the course.

Form factor.

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.