HPE is launching the twelfth generation ProLiant servers with Intel Xeon 6 processors. The servers offer enhanced security, AI-driven automation and energy efficiency.
HPE announces new ProLiant servers. The server manufacturer swears allegiance to Intel, as the eight servers in the new lineup are each equipped with an Intel Xeon 6 processor. HPE puts three words at the heart of the announcement: performance, efficiency, security.
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Those keywords were not chosen by chance. HPE listened to more than a hundred customers to find out what pain points they experience. Vulnerabilities at the edge, lack of visibility, inefficiency and difficulties in exploiting new use cases (read: AI) emerged. To each of these pain points, HPE wants to provide an answer with the new ProLiant servers.
Lights off
The ProLiant Gen12 servers offer “chip-to-cloud” security, providing protection throughout the life of the server. The servers are equipped with HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO) 7, with a secure enclave embedded in the processor. This provides protection against firmware attacks and meets cryptographic certification standard FIPS 140-3 Level 3. HPE believes the servers are quantum-resistant. You don’t have much use for that now, but it may come in handy when quantum computing becomes widely available.
HPE is addressing the lack of visibility with Compute Ops Management, a cloud-based platform for security and automation of server environments. AI-driven insights predict energy consumption and help companies manage costs and carbon emissions. The platform provides real-time visibility into the status of servers in distributed IT environments. Compute Ops Management can also interface with third-party platforms such as VMware and ServiceNow.
7 to one
The Gen12 servers are optimized for data centers with a focus on performance and energy efficiency. According to HPE, they deliver up to 41 percent better performance per watt and can save up to 65 percent energy per year compared to older systems. Optionally, the servers are available with liquid cooling, which provides more efficient heat dissipation in data centers.
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HPE claims a 7:1 performance ratio over the tenth-generation ProLiant. That means you can replace seven servers with one of the twelfth generation. For Gen9 and Gen8, which HPE says are still operational in many organizations, that ratio is 14:1 to 28:1.
Six of the eight new models, including the DL320, DL340 and DL380, will be available in the first quarter of 2025. The remaining models, such as the DL580 and Synergy 480, are expected in summer 2025. The servers are available through HPE GreenLake and the company’s partner channel.