HPE P39886-B21 – ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus 1U Rack Server

HPE P39886-B21 – ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus 1U Rack Server

Overview

The HPE P39886-B21 is a 1U enterprise rack server based on the ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus platform, designed for dense compute workloads in data center environments. It is deployed by enterprise IT teams for virtualization, database hosting, application delivery, and infrastructure services where high compute density and reliability are required in a compact rack footprint.

The system is built around a single Intel Xeon Silver 4310 processor with 12 cores operating at 2.1 GHz, paired with 32GB DDR4 registered ECC memory. This configuration supports multi-VM workloads, containerized applications, and general-purpose enterprise compute tasks with balanced performance and power efficiency.

In storage architecture, the platform supports up to 8 hot-swap 2.5-inch SFF drive bays with SAS and SATA compatibility, enabling flexible storage scaling for mixed workloads such as virtualization datastores or application hosting. The integrated HPE Smart Array controller provides hardware RAID capability for data protection and performance optimization.

The server integrates into standard 1U rack infrastructure used in enterprise data centers and colocation facilities. It supports redundant power supplies and enterprise management via HPE iLO, allowing remote monitoring, provisioning, and lifecycle management across distributed environments.

Deployment use cases include virtualization clusters, web application hosting, and mid-tier database systems. Its balanced compute and storage design makes it suitable for environments that require predictable performance rather than GPU acceleration or large-scale HPC workloads.

This platform is not suitable for GPU-heavy AI training, large-scale in-memory analytics, or workloads requiring multi-socket high-core-count Xeon Platinum configurations, as it is optimized for entry-to-mid enterprise density computing.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

• Virtualization hosts in enterprise data centers
• Web and application server hosting environments
• Small-to-medium database workloads
• Enterprise infrastructure services (DNS, AD, ERP)
• Rack-based compute nodes in colocation facilities

Key Features

• 1U rack design optimized for high-density deployments
• Intel Xeon Silver 4310 12-core compute platform
• Supports up to 8 hot-swap SFF SAS/SATA drives
• Hardware RAID via HPE Smart Array controller
• Integrated HPE iLO remote management support

Technical Specifications

Compatibility / Ecosystem

The P39886-B21 integrates into HPE ProLiant Gen10 Plus ecosystems, supporting HPE management tools, virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V, and enterprise Linux/Windows Server environments. It is compatible with standard 19-inch rack infrastructure and supports HPE Smart Array storage and enterprise networking adapters.