Refurbished HPE Rack Servers

HPE Rack Servers - Buy Used at Great Prices

They are characterized by their outstanding performance, reliability, and durability. Flexibility and optimal scalability are key features – we're talking, of course, about HPE servers like the Apollo or ProLiant series. The latter, in particular, is a firm favorite for many companies, similar to competing products like the Dell PowerEdge, Fujitsu Primergy, or Lenovo ThinkSystem servers. However, even though the ProLiant server series is highly sought after, it's still far from affordable for all businesses. Professional-grade hardware differs from consumer-grade hardware not only in its superior construction and higher-quality materials, designed to withstand 24/7 operation, but also in its price.

Should SMEs therefore opt for "basic" hardware to save costs? No, that's definitely not a good idea. Compromising on quality can lead to significant security risks and, in the worst-case scenario, data loss, business interruption, and other consequences. A much smarter approach is to choose refurbished hardware from a refurbishing company instead of buying new equipment. This way, you get inexpensive hardware that has been checked for both cosmetic and technical defects and is therefore practically new – only many times cheaper.

HPE Server Families – Models, Differences, and Advantages

We know – and so does the manufacturer – that not every business need is covered by a single standard server. Depending on the application, IT environment, and company size, different requirements arise. Therefore, HPE has developed a broad portfolio of server systems – and will certainly continue to do so. Here's a brief overview of models and series that you can also find in our shop:

HPE ProLiant Server

Clearly, the bestseller: ProLiant servers are among the most popular servers worldwide – especially the flagship DL380 series, which has been around for generations. The HPE ProLiant server family comes in various form factors and configurations – from quiet office servers and scalable towers to high-performance blade and rack servers. These professional computers impress with their outstanding reliability, excellent performance, and many advanced server features such as HP iLO. The ProLiant series can also be further classified:

Density Line (ProLiant DL Server)

The DL series servers are arguably HP's best-known and best-selling product line. These rack-based servers include the popular DL380 and DL360 series, as well as the DL20, DL160, DL180, DL320, DL325, DL385 series, and the multi-core DL560 and DL580 series.

There's something for every business – and every application – here: from the ultra-compact DL20 (affectionately nicknamed the "pizza box" by us), which is particularly suitable for small offices, to the highly scalable, robust 4U servers of the DL580 series.

The DL360 and DL380 models, such as the DL380 Gen9 and Gen10, as well as the DL360 Gen9 and Gen10, are especially sought after for their outstanding scalability. Base models with solid CPU and memory configurations serve as affordable entry-level servers, ideal for companies just beginning their digital transformation journey, those that have recently launched their businesses, or those experiencing growth and therefore relying on flexibility and speed. The stackable rack systems also stand for performance and durability, equipping you for the future – because as your company grows, your ProLiant simply grows with it.

Anyone who has faced the age-old question of HPE or DELL will immediately encounter the next one with certain ProLiant models: Intel or AMD? With HPE computers, it's often easy to distinguish by the model number: "5" at the end means AMD, "0" stands for Intel. So you're spoiled for choice, between, for example, the DL385 Gen10 with AMD EPYC processors or the DL380 Gen10 with Intel Scalable processors.

Modular Line (ProLiant ML Series)

The models in the HPE ML series are no less popular – especially when it comes to finding a suitable server for branch offices or remote locations. The tower-based devices (Tower Server) of the ML line are not quite as flexible and scalable as their rack-mounted counterparts, but as an on-permise or hybrid cloud solution for small offices or remote locations, they don't need to be.

Blade Line (ProLiant BL Series)

Similar to the rack-based DL servers, the blade version of the ProLiant is also primarily used where performance, scalability, and flexibility are paramount.

Micro Server

Ultra-compact – perfect for small and very small businesses, home offices, or edge computing. They impress not only with their highly affordable price and low power consumption, but also with their quiet, space-saving design.

Scalable Line (ProLiant SL Series)

The models in the HPE SL line were specifically designed for data centers where outstanding computing power is required under extreme conditions and the highest demands.

Workstation Blades

The HPE ProLiant Workstation Blades represent a "special" form of the BL series. Here, excellent workstation performance meets a compact blade chassis.

Structure of the ProLiant Series Model Numbers

As mentioned earlier, the last digit of the model number indicates whether it's a server with an Intel processor (ending with "0") or an AMD-based device (ending with "5"). However, this isn't the only clue about the server type provided by the model description. The "100", "200", "300", and "400" series are 1U or 2U rack (DL) or tower (ML) systems with a maximum of two processors, meaning single- and dual-socket servers. Examples include the DL120 Gen9, DL360 Gen10, and ML350 Gen9. Multicore systems (quad-socket servers) are described in the "500" and "600" series. There are even servers that can be upgraded to far more than four processors, such as the 700 or 900 series, with up to eight CPU sockets.

HPE also divides the ProLiant series models into different categories. For example, the HPE Small-Scale Servers include those devices designed for smaller businesses, such as the ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus. They are characterized by their simplicity, cost-efficiency, and compact size, and function as a central data storage solution. The ProLiant 100-300 series encompasses all server models intended for small to medium-sized businesses. These affordable and efficient devices are distinguished by their efficiency, reliability, top performance, and outstanding scalability. HPE's performance servers are primarily designed for demanding workloads that require high computing power – these include, for example, databases, AI, and analytics tools. Naturally, the popular models from the HPE ProLiant DL360 and HPE ProLiant DL380 families are used for this purpose. Those who want to increase their computing power through a RAM upgrade and run demanding workloads on a few, but extremely powerful machines, should consider HPE scale-up servers, such as the HPE Compute Scale-Up Server 3200. This server can be expanded to include up to 16 scalable 4th generation Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs. Far too "overloaded" for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but absolutely essential for larger companies or extremely compute-intensive applications.

Since many companies also use their HPE servers for storage, in addition to dedicated storage servers (such as a DL380 Gen9 with HDD bay expansion to 24 x 2.5" SFF), there are also other storage solutions available for HPE ProLiant servers. HPE offers various solutions specifically tailored to ProLiant servers to enable efficient data management. The HPE MSA storage systems are particularly known for their first-class performance, durability, and ease of management. AI-powered data management platforms in the hybrid cloud are also possible – in combination with specific software.

HPE Apollo Series

It's clear that we've been in a new era of computing and data growth since the introduction of AI. HPE is already talking about the "exascale era" and offers the HPE Apollo series. The Apollo series features a hardware platform specifically designed for demanding applications in the fields of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). It offers density-optimized computing power, making it particularly suitable for data-intensive workloads and enabling access to supercomputing to solve even the most complex problems.

Examples of applications for HPE Apollo systems include:

• High-performance computing for scientific research or simulations
• Extremely data-centric workloads and the analysis of very large datasets (Big Data Analytics)
• Growing and constantly evolving requirements in the area of ​​digital transformation
• Artificial intelligence, such as AI analytics tools, machine learning, deep learning, and generally memory-intensive workloads and complex algorithms

Despite its high-end technology, the Apollo series is characterized by its ease of management and straightforward maintenance. The device components are easily accessible, and the chassis themselves are compact for easy rack installation. Power supply and cooling are also highly sophisticated, enabling the devices to achieve high computing density and be used for a variety of workloads, especially storage-intensive ones. The Apollo models are suitable for data-intensive industries – they also support software-defined storage, for example, the archiving of large data volumes.

HPE Integrity Series

While the ProLiant series models are based on x86 architecture, the Integrity line consists of servers with Itanium processors. Only the Superdome X line was also based on x86 architecture. The Integrity series servers support Unix and Unix-like operating systems (for example, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, HP-UX, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server), which previously offered advantages over Windows in certain areas – but are used less frequently today.