HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10

The HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10 is a 2-socket 1U rack server built for organisations that need rack density without sacrificing enterprise features. It accepts 1st and 2nd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 26 cores and 150W TDP, with cache up to 35.75MB L3 and clock speeds reaching 3.8GHz depending on the SKU chosen, so a single chassis can be specified anywhere from an entry-level departmental server to a mid-range virtualisation host. Memory scales across 16 DDR4 DIMM slots to a maximum of 1TB using 64GB modules, and the server ships standard with a single 16GB RDIMM, leaving plenty of headroom for growth as workloads expand. Storage is genuinely flexible: depending on backplane configuration the DL160 Gen10 supports 4 LFF drives or up to 8-10 SFF drives, controlled by either the entry HPE Smart Array S100i software RAID or an Essential or Performance hardware RAID controller, giving buyers a real choice between cost and I/O performance. Networking is handled by an embedded 2-port 1GbE adapter, with an optional FlexibleLOM, Media Module Adapter or PCIe stand-up card for higher-throughput or additional ports where the workload demands it. Three expansion slots accommodate additional NICs, HBAs or storage controllers without moving to a larger chassis. iLO 5 is included as standard, providing out-of-band management, Intelligent Provisioning, and security features such as firmware verification every 24 hours and secure recovery to a known-good state. Typical deployments for this model include mid-level virtualisation hosts running VMware or Hyper-V, IT and web infrastructure for SMBs, file and print serving, and branch-office or edge roles where 1U density matters. The dual-socket design and 1TB memory ceiling mean it can also run as a consolidated application server handling several workloads on one chassis. Buying this model refurbished makes particular sense because the DL160 Gen10's core value proposition was always cost-efficiency rather than headline performance, so a used unit at a fraction of original list price loses none of the balance HPE designed it for. Components such as Xeon Scalable processors and DDR4 SmartMemory are well understood, long-serving parts with predictable behaviour, and the platform's straightforward architecture means a refurbished chassis, once tested and reconfigured to your specification, performs identically to a new one for the workloads it was built to handle. Every DL160 Gen10 we supply is configured to order, letting you pick processor, memory, drive population and RAID controller before it leaves us, and is backed by our 3-year return-to-base warranty.