Do you need a server platform for your data intensive workloads that can scale as your requirements increase? The HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server delivers high compute performance for your budget, while leveraging the HPE Apollo 6000 System and its modular flexibility and rack-scale efficiency.
This server features the Intel® Xeon® Phi series processors and six DIMM slots are ready with 2400 MT/s memory, integrated fabric (optional) and HPE SmartMemory.
The modular HPE Apollo 6000 Chassis can accommodate up to ten server trays, with the flexibility to choose from various trays, HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server, HPE ProLiant XL250a Gen9 Server with accelerators, HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Server, or a combination of server trays to meet workload needs while lowering TCO.
The HPE Apollo 6000 Power Shelf drives rack scale power efficiency, while the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Advanced Power Manager provides real-time power measurements and enables rack-level dynamic power capping.
Efficient High-performance Compute Solution to Optimize Workloads
The HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server supports one Intel® Xeon® Phi series processor, with up to 72 cores and on-board 16 GB MC-DRAM memory for improved bandwidth for demanding enterprise performance and integrated fabric for improved TCO.
Each tray has six (6) DIMM slots for 2400 (384 GB maximum) MT/s; and supports up to four (4) hot-plug front-accessible hard drives with SATA and M.2 options.
The HPE Apollo 6000 Chassis innovation zone supports 1GbE, 10GbE, InfiniBand (EDR 100GbE)/Omni-Path (OPA 100GbE) to fit workload needs while lowering solution TCO.
Modular Shared Infrastructure Delivers Rack-scale Efficiency
The HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server delivers the flexibility to mix and match single and double slot server trays, including HPE ProLiant XL250a Gen9 Servers with accelerators, HPE ProLiant XL230a Gen9 Servers in a single HPE Apollo a6000 Chassis.
The HPE Apollo 6000 Power Shelf utilizes proven HPE BladeSystem highefficiency power modules. Optionally, the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Advanced Power Manager dynamically monitors and manages power to increase rack-level efficiency and redundancy for your workloads.
Front serviceable server trays in a standard rack-mount chassis make maintenance both quick and easy.
Single HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) port for simplified rack-level cabling, location mapping and consolidated management.
Unlock Infrastructure Potential with Built-in Gen9 Technologies
The HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server supports HPE DDR4 SmartMemory, reducing data loss and downtime with enhanced error handling, while also improving workload performance and power efficiency.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise SmartDrive technology improves serviceability and prevents data loss with features such as icon based status display.
The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Management includes Remote Support to reduce IT staff involvement.
Optimize firmware and driver updates and reduce downtime with HPE Smart Update, consisting of HPE Smart Update Manager (SUM) and HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP).
Each HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server has a dedicated iLO connection for faster and more enterprise level security data transmission.
| Technical specifications | HPE ProLiant XL260a Gen9 Server |
| Memory protection features |
Advanced ECC Memory Lock Step Mode Memory Online Spare Mode Memory Mirroring Mode |
| CPU | Intel Xeon Phi Series |
| Memory | 6 DIMM slots, DDR4, 2400 MT/s (6x64 GB=384 GB Max) |
| Network | Various networking options supporting 1GbE, 10GbE and/or InfiniBand (EDR 100GbE)/Omni-Path (OPA 100GbE) |
| Storage | 4 Front accessible SFF hot plug drives (SATA/M.2) |
| Boot capabilities |
1) Direct from SSD/HDD 2) Network 3) M.2 |
| System configuration(s) | Ships standard with 1 CPU per server, various networking options (1GbE, 10GbE and/or IB 100GbE/OPA 100GbE), up to 6 DIMMs per server and 4 SFF drive slots and integrated fabric. |
| Power | Requires HPE Apollo 6000 Power Shelf |
| Accelerator type supported | None |
| Form factor | Single-width slot |
| Warranty | 1/1/1 (AMS and EMEA) 3/3/3 (APJ and China) |
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