HPE 724085-B21 – ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Blade Server

HPE 724085-B21 ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Blade Server

Overview

The HPE 724085-B21 is a ProLiant BL460c Gen8 blade server designed for high-density enterprise computing within HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. It is deployed in data center environments where compute density, centralized management, and shared infrastructure efficiency are required.

The system is based on Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2 processor architecture, providing multi-core compute capability for virtualization, general-purpose workloads, and legacy enterprise applications. It supports DDR3 registered memory configurations, typically deployed in 32GB-class setups depending on system build.

This blade server is not a standalone system. It requires an HPE BladeSystem enclosure (such as c7000 or c3000) for power, cooling, networking, and management functionality. All compute, storage connectivity, and networking are delivered through the shared chassis infrastructure.

Storage and I/O depend on integrated Smart Array controllers (commonly P220i class) supporting SAS/SATA drives with RAID 0/1 capabilities. Networking is provided via BladeSystem interconnect modules rather than onboard dedicated NICs.

In deployment, BL460c Gen8 blades are typically used in virtualization farms, legacy enterprise workloads, and high-density compute clusters where multiple blades operate inside a single enclosure. This architecture reduces rack space usage and centralizes infrastructure management.

A practical deployment scenario includes enterprise virtualization clusters running legacy applications, where multiple BL460c blades are installed in a single enclosure and managed centrally via HPE Onboard Administrator.

This platform is not suitable for modern PCIe Gen4/Gen5 workloads, NVMe-heavy storage environments, or standalone server deployments due to its blade architecture and older-generation compute design.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

• Blade-based virtualization clusters (legacy VMware environments)
• High-density enterprise compute in BladeSystem chassis
• Centralized data center infrastructure pools
• Legacy application hosting environments
• Consolidated server environments using shared enclosure resources

Technical Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

The HPE 724085-B21 integrates exclusively into HPE BladeSystem c-Class infrastructure. It requires compatible enclosures such as c3000 or c7000 for operation. It works with HPE Onboard Administrator for centralized blade management and supports virtualization and enterprise OS environments compatible with Intel Xeon E5 v2 platforms.