The versatile ProLiant DL380 is one of HP's top selling 2U rack servers. Read this review to find out if the new seventh generation model can build on this enviable reputation.
HP is very proud of the ProLiant DL380, claiming that its G6 model is the world's best selling 2U rack server. The latest seventh generation version clearly has a lot to live up to, but it aims to add even more features to the mix with a high priority on flexibility, management and power monitoring.
Remote management is a key area of focus for HP and this is one of the first ProLiant servers we've seen with the new iLO3 embedded controller. HP claims its remote control is eight times faster than the iLO2 and virtual media services are over three times faster.
Its integrated Windows remote console can be more easily scaled to stretch across multiple monitors and the Linux version of the console has more features than previous versions. Access security for iLO controllers has always been good, but this now gets beefed up even further with AES hardware encryption.