HPE 872237-B21 DL560 Gen10 8SFF HDD Bay 3 Cage/Backplane Kit

• Brand: HPE
• Manufacturer Part Number: 872237-B21
• Product Name: HPE DL560 Gen10 8 SFF HDD Bay 3 Kit
• Product Type: 8-SFF HDD cage/backplane kit
• Product Family: HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10
• Installation Position: Bay 3 / Box 3
• Drive Bays: 8 × SFF
• Drive Form Factor: Small Form Factor (SFF)
• Drive Type: Supported SAS/SATA HDD/SSD
• Drive Access: Hot-plug
• Backplane: SAS/SATA backplane
• Backplane Transfer Speed: Up to 12 Gb/s for the documented SAS/SATA backplane
• CPU Included: No
• RAM Included: No
• HDD/SSD Included: No
• Complete Server Included: No — expansion kit only
• RAID: Depends on installed controller and drive configuration; HPE lists Smart Array options for the DL560 Gen10
• Compatibility: HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10
• NVMe Configuration: Not the dedicated Premium 6SFF + 2NVMe kit
• Field Storage Expansion: DL560 Gen10 8-SFF configuration can be upgraded to 16 or 24 SFF bays
• Default Configuration: HPE documents 872237-B21 as the default 8-SFF Bay 3 cage/backplane configuration

Why Choose This Product?

• Dedicated 8-SFF storage expansion – Provides a clearly defined eight-drive Bay 3 configuration for DL560 Gen10 deployments.
• Hot-plug serviceability – Supports enterprise maintenance workflows where drive replacement needs to minimize operational interruption.
• SAS/SATA flexibility – Allows buyers to balance capacity, endurance, performance and acquisition cost through supported enterprise HDD or SSD selection.
• Extends existing infrastructure – Helps organizations increase DL560 Gen10 storage capacity without replacing an otherwise suitable server.
• Supports phased capacity growth – The DL560 Gen10 storage architecture can progress from 8 to 16 or 24 SFF bays through supported field upgrades. 
• HPE platform-specific component – Simplifies procurement and compatibility assessment compared with selecting an unverified third-party drive cage or backplane.
• Suitable for RAID-based enterprise storage – Works within the DL560 Gen10 storage ecosystem where supported Smart Array controllers can provide the required RAID architecture. 
• Clear procurement identity – The exact HPE option number 872237-B21 makes it easier for IT procurement, asset management and data-center teams to identify the required component.