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What is HPE ProLiant DL?
HPE ProLiant DL is a rack server, from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.
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HPE ProLiant DL is a rack server, from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.
Reviewers rate Usability and Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.3.
The most common users of HPE ProLiant DL are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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February 25, 2022
HPE ProLiant DL, excellent architecture, great features and can provide fantastic ROI.
We use HPE Proliant DL servers as the backbone of our VMWare ESXi infrastructure. We utilize them as the ESXi hosts where our critical virtual machines are that are the backbone of the firm's business. From our Active Directory environment to the various apps that support the business. The business problem the product addresses is that with it we have a reliable stable platform that our infrastructure resides. Without it, we would have outages that interrupt the business that would incur losses for the firm.
- A stable hardware architecture that is very reliable. I've had systems that have run for over 10 years with no hardware issues.
- The out-of-band management iLO provides an easy remote setup of systems. All it requires is network connections and DHCP on the VLAN and I can build systems with minimal hands-on assistance.
- The ability to customize the server build to match the required specs. It can be configured for a variety of uses.
- The support HPE provides. If issues do occur depending on the support purchased, replacement parts will be at the site within hours or days. The support staff is very efficient in troubleshooting issues.
- The HPE support page can be hard to navigate when searching for firmware or software downloads. It can be made more user-friendly.
- Better documentation if a part needs to be returned back or not. If a part does not need to be returned, it would be good if that is clear in either the ticket or the documentation provided on the part.
- A clearer designation on the part numbers. There are just too many parts that need to be ordered that you end up providing the wrong one at times.
- I like the fact that the hardware specs, particularly the CPU chipset will be the same. Other manufacturers can have different chipsets within the same server model.
- The out-of-band management capability makes setups easy. With it, you can set up a server remotely with minimal assistance. A network connection is all that is required.
- The durability of the hardware. I've had a few issues with HPE's hardware, some of our servers have run for over 10 years without issues.
- HPE's support is excellent. It's easy to get a hold of an engineer and their supply chain is able to provide replacement parts within the support SLA. Be in a four-hour window or the next day.
- The reliability of the hardware has allowed us to get an excellent ROI. We have been able to run systems for 10 years.
- With using iLO, HPE out of band management, we no longer needed to send out engineers for systems build or system repair. This has cut down on travel IT would have to do on setups.
- With the many options, HPE Proliant DLs provide we can tailor each system ordered to the exact requirement. We are able to set up systems that would give us the most ROI.
- With the ability of HPE support to troubleshoot issues and provide replacement parts as quickly as the support contract warrants, we are able to get systems up and running quickly. Minimizing the downtime of the system and allowing the firm to continue doing business.
We had a POC on a Cisco UCS Blade system. We found that for our purposes, it required too much power. The particular system we had as POC required 4 x 30Amp circuits. We were going to use it to set up a VMWare ESXi cluster. In comparison, if we had used four HPE Proliant DL380 servers, we only needed 2 x 20Amp circuits. It also generated a lot of heat for the space that we had. We also found it just too cumbersome for what upper management wanted.
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We use it to run our VMware ESXi servers. Our Active Directory, file server, and other apps as hosted on that. Most of the systems and applications that our business is on those servers. This also includes our management tools and whatever else our developers utilize. Furthermore, VMWare Site Recovery Manager is also on it that replicated our virtual machines to our disaster recovery environment.
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A good understanding of various computer hardware is required. Especially when replacing a part in the HPE Proliant DL. A good understanding of networking is also required. When setting up the data network as well as setting ilo. HPE's out of band management utility. A very good understanding of the particular operating system that is run on the servers. We have VMWare ESXi and Windows Server on our HPE Proliant DLs.
- The hardware stability. I've very minimal issues with hardware, some of them can run for over 10 years.
- The support provided by HPE, on troubleshooting the issue to parts replacement.
- The ability to setup and troubleshoot the HPE ProLiant DL remotely using iLO.
- The reliability that servers purchased six months ago matches the servers purchased a year ago.
March 10, 2021
ProLiant - The professional choice
We use [HPE] ProLiant [DL] servers as the backbone of our infrastructure. Whether it be stand alone or clustered together, we find the performance is great and the manageability is simple. with features like iLO we are able to console into our servers, remote troubleshoot issues, gather diagnostics and reporting etc.
HPE [ProLiant DL] also makes it very easy to patch and maintain [HPE] ProLiant [DL] servers with there Service Pack for ProIiant. This is a quick and easy way to ensure that all ProLiant servers in our environment are up to date with the latest drivers and firmware revisions.
HPE [ProLiant DL] also makes it very easy to patch and maintain [HPE] ProLiant [DL] servers with there Service Pack for ProIiant. This is a quick and easy way to ensure that all ProLiant servers in our environment are up to date with the latest drivers and firmware revisions.
- Affordable
- Reliable
- Scalable
- intelligent provisioning can some times be a little buggy. I've had bad experiences with upgrading firmware from intelligent provisioning
- Our servers have easily lasted 7+ years. we budget for 5.
I've used Dell poweredge servers and they were great too, but I found remotely deploying HPE hardware was significantly easier and faster.
One thing I love about HPE is when i got to deploy an OS remotely via iLO I can utilize the virtual media URL as opposed to mounting an iso. these eliminates the SSL overhead and the OS can be deployed in under an hour. Mounting an ISO has proven reliable but due to the SSL overhead it can take hours.
In addition i found im able to register my HPE hardware with HPE and they provide me a clean IT dashboard of all of my hardware and they give me alerts as to expiring support coverage, if a server is down or reporting an error. its a very solid and reliable solution all around.
One thing I love about HPE is when i got to deploy an OS remotely via iLO I can utilize the virtual media URL as opposed to mounting an iso. these eliminates the SSL overhead and the OS can be deployed in under an hour. Mounting an ISO has proven reliable but due to the SSL overhead it can take hours.
In addition i found im able to register my HPE hardware with HPE and they provide me a clean IT dashboard of all of my hardware and they give me alerts as to expiring support coverage, if a server is down or reporting an error. its a very solid and reliable solution all around.
October 07, 2020
Solid performers at a decent price point
We use ProLiant DL servers as VMWare hosts that support all 300+ virtual servers in our enterprise. ProLiant is the foundation hardware under every process.
- Highly reliable. We've never had one go down unexpectedly in 11 years.
- High performance. Current 380 G10s are configured with 1.5TB of RAM, always the shortest commodity in virtual environments.
- Great manageability: iLO boards allow us to run headless without the Advanced license even.
- Firmware updates are a major pain. Requiring registration, user accounts, and complex connectivity from the iLO. Bring back the downloadable ISO images, please.
- Two sets of identical NICs on the back with the same labels. 1,2,3,4 twice. Please use some unique port numbers.
- They last forever. We only replace them when newer versions of VMWare don't support our oldest models. Our refresh cycle on virtual hosts is 6 or 7 years.
- Plenty of third-party service support available when the warranty is up. This helps extend the life cycle as well.
Better engineered and longer, more consistent production cycles. A G10 is a G10, even 3 years later. Many other brands make engineering changes constantly and the same model purchased a couple years apart use different drivers, different firmware, different parts. W can buy one server a year and keep dropping them into the same cluster because they're identical.
September 22, 2020
Overall reliable and easy to use
It is used across the whole organization. HPE ProLiant DL solves ease of remotely managing servers in other locations where physical access is not possible.
- ILO remote management interface works well.
- Integrated storage arrays are easy to configure.
- Reliable when used as ESXi hosts.
- Firmware updates can be confusing and cumbersome.
- Better compatibility with browser based remote control in ILO.
- Strong ROI.
- Long lifespan and reliable.
- HPE product support is helpful and prompt which saves time.
Both Dell PowerEdge and HPE ProLiant are used in my environment but HPE has been in use longer, they are stable and reliable.
November 25, 2019
It's in the name: ProLiant is ReLiable
Our server infrastructure is based on ProLiant hardware. We use a mix of blade and rack servers and currently have a wide range of hardware including some older stuff that isn't in frontline/production, but is still reliable enough to use for other purposes. Most of our usage is for VMware ESXi, but we also have a few domain controllers, one backup server, and a few file servers attached to MSA shelves in service as well.
- Remote management is excellent. The newest iLO software is really good and has more than enough options to satisfy most datacenter needs.
- Uptime! These machines just keep trucking and don't need much care and feeding, even with mechanical drives where they're used.
- Centralized management is a breeze.
- Provisioning has been good for some time and has gotten even better recently.
- Security is good and very rarely are the units in need of an urgent security update.
- iLO Advanced - I feel like this is just a money grab. Give me the remote features, at least the remote console, with the purchase. I'd be OK with paying for the advanced license for more centralized functionality, but straight remote sessions? That should just be there.
- Software entitlements and online interaction are a little wanting. This isn't the hardware per se, but enterprise products are often heavily tied to online services and tools and that could be a lot better.
- In a 3-4 year span, we've had maximum uptime and zero or near-zero interruption to services and platforms.
- In cases where we've engaged HPE support, they've been exceptional. I think we had one incident where a tech did not appear as promised (within the contract window) and when this was pointed out HPE made it right and had someone onsite ASAP.
- Lowered cost of operation - we basically buy these and let them depreciate out. Properly spec'd, there's very little need to open them up for any reason.
I came from a Dell shop to an HPE shop. The PowerEdge series are good systems but I was never a fan of the iDRAC remote management component. I realize that this is subjective, but I also feel like firmware updates were more painful with Dell's servers. UEFI has leveled this somewhat, but I think HPE hardware is easier to deploy and manage. This is even more true once a unit is placed in production service.
- iLO Remote Management is great! It's my favorite feature by far.
- Installation and mounting are excellent and the product feels built to last. Racking and installation is simple with these units and zero tools are required in most cases.
- Hardware maintenance and replacements are easy because the server is designed with this in mind. The worst problem I face most days is not having enough cable length, forcing me to carefully unplug everything on the rare occasion a box needs to be cracked open.
- The basic iLO license has morphed into a money grab. You can watch a system boot, then it boots you once it enters the loaded OS. That seems ridiculous.
- Storage controller cache battery is hard to get to on some models.
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