HPE 872014-L21 ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Blade Server, Xeon Gold 5118, 16GB DDR4

• Virtualization: Run multiple virtual machines on a centralized enterprise blade.
• Private Cloud: Add compute capacity to an existing HPE BladeSystem environment.
• Database Hosting: Support database and transaction-processing workloads with 12 CPU cores.
• Enterprise Applications: Host ERP, CRM, middleware, and business applications.
• Web Applications: Deploy web and application-server workloads in a dense data center.
• VDI: Provide compute resources for virtual desktop environments.
• Development and Testing: Build dedicated environments for application development and testing.
• Infrastructure Services: Run monitoring, directory, DNS, management, and other core services.
• High-Density Computing: Increase compute capacity without adding standalone rack-server footprints.
• Server Consolidation: Replace several lower-capacity workloads with a more capable enterprise blade.

• Brand: HPE
• Server Family: HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10
• Product Type: Half-height server blade
• SKU Supplied: 872014-L21
• OEM SKU Description: Xeon Gold 5118 FIO processor kit for BL460c Gen10
• Processor: Intel Xeon Gold 5118
• Processor Count in Listed Configuration: 1
• CPU Generation: 1st Generation Intel Xeon Scalable
• CPU Cores: 12
• CPU Threads: 24
• Base Frequency: 2.30 GHz
• Maximum Turbo Frequency: 3.20 GHz
• L3 Cache: 16.5 MB
• CPU TDP: 105 W
• CPU Socket: FCLGA3647
• UPI Links: 2
• UPI Speed: Up to 10.4 GT/s
• PCIe Interface: PCIe 3.0
• Maximum CPU PCIe Lanes: 48
• Installed Memory: 16GB DDR4
• Memory Type: DDR4; exact supplied DIMM rank/type should be verified
• Memory Slots: 16 DIMM slots
• Memory Speed with Xeon Gold 5118: Up to DDR4-2400
• Memory Expansion: Up to 1TB RDIMM or 2TB LRDIMM at platform level, subject to processor and qualified DIMM configuration
• Memory Protection: Advanced ECC, memory mirroring, online/rank spare
• Storage Included: No HDD
• Internal Drive Capacity: Up to 2 SFF drives with supported configuration
• Storage Controller Options: HPE Smart Array P204i-b 12G SAS or S100i SR Gen10 software RAID, depending on configuration
• Expansion Slots: 2 × PCIe 3.0 x16 mezzanine slots
• Networking: Flexible, configuration-dependent FlexFabric/FlexibleLOM options
• Management: HPE iLO 5
• Security: Secure Boot, Secure Start, silicon root of trust, TPM options
• Form Factor: Half-height blade
• Enclosure Compatibility: HPE BladeSystem c3000 and c7000
• Power: Supplied through compatible BladeSystem enclosure

Why Choose This Product?

• 12-Core Enterprise CPU: Provides 12 physical cores and 24 threads for multitasking and parallel workloads.
• Higher CPU Capacity: Xeon Gold 5118 offers more cores than the Xeon Silver 4110 used in lower-tier BL460c configurations.
• Ready Memory Baseline: 16GB DDR4 is supplied for initial deployment.
• Storage Flexibility: No HDD included, allowing buyers to choose the right SSD/HDD, capacity, RAID, and performance profile.
• High-Density Deployment: Half-height design makes efficient use of compatible HPE BladeSystem enclosure space.
• Remote Management: iLO 5 supports centralized administration and remote monitoring.
• Expansion Potential: 16 DIMM slots and two mezzanine expansion slots provide room for infrastructure growth.
• Enterprise Security: Secure Boot, Secure Start, and silicon root-of-trust capabilities support security-conscious deployments.