HPE 724086-B21 – ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Blade Server

HPE 724086-B21 – ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Blade Server

Overview

The HPE 724086-B21 is a blade server configuration based on the ProLiant BL460c Gen8 platform, designed for high-density enterprise compute deployments in HPE BladeSystem enclosures. It is deployed in data center environments where compute scalability, centralized management, and chassis-based infrastructure efficiency are required. Typical users include enterprise IT teams running virtualization clusters, application hosting platforms, and shared compute environments.

The system is built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, operating at 2.1 GHz. It supports dual-socket capability depending on configuration, allowing scalability within the same blade architecture. The platform uses DDR3 Registered ECC memory and supports up to 512GB maximum memory capacity across 16 DIMM slots in full configuration scenarios.

For storage, the blade supports 2 × 2.5-inch SFF drive bays with SAS, SATA, or SSD support depending on backplane configuration. It uses the HPE Smart Array P220i controller with 512MB flash-backed write cache, enabling RAID functionality for enterprise storage reliability.

Networking and I/O are handled through FlexibleLOM architecture, commonly providing dual 10GbE connectivity options depending on mezzanine configuration. The system integrates into HPE BladeSystem c-Class enclosures, sharing power, cooling, and networking infrastructure with other blade nodes to maximize rack density.

Management is handled through HPE iLO (Integrated Lights-Out), enabling remote provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle control. This makes it suitable for large-scale deployments where physical access to servers is limited and centralized management is required.

A typical deployment includes virtualization clusters (VMware or Hyper-V), shared application hosting, and internal enterprise services such as directory services or database workloads. It is not suitable for standalone edge or workstation use because it requires a BladeSystem enclosure to operate.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

• Virtualization clusters in blade chassis environments
• Enterprise application hosting and shared compute pools
• Data center consolidation projects using high-density blades
• Internal enterprise services (AD, DNS, database workloads)
• Legacy infrastructure maintaining Gen8 blade ecosystems

Technical Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

The 724086-B21 is compatible with HPE BladeSystem c3000 and c7000 enclosures and integrates into shared infrastructure environments using centralized power, cooling, and networking. It operates within HPE enterprise management ecosystems including iLO and Insight Control, and supports VMware, Hyper-V, and Linux-based virtualization stacks. It is not a standalone server and requires enclosure infrastructure for operation.