HPE Unveils ProLiant Gen12 Servers: Advanced Security, AI Automation, and Improved Performance for the AI Era

HPE Introduces Next-Generation ProLiant Servers Engineered for Advanced Security, AI Automation and Greater Performance

HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio meets federal security certification standards, boosts IT productivity with AI-driven insights and drives 65% power savings Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers, the latest additions to a new generation of enterprise servers that introduce industry-first security capabilities, optimize performance for complex workloads and boost productivity with management features enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). The new servers will feature upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors for data center and edge environments. "Our customers are tackling workloads that are overwhelmingly data-intensive and growing ever-more demanding," said Krista Satterthwaite, senior vice president and general manager, Compute at HPE. "The new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers give organizations - spanning public sector, enterprise and vertical industries like finance, healthcare and more - the horsepower and management insights they need to thrive while balancing their sustainability goals and managing costs. This is a modern enterprise platform engineered for the hybrid world, designed with innovative security and control capabilities to help companies prevail over the evolving threat landscape and performance challenges that their legacy hardware cannot address." Chip-to-Cloud and Full Lifecycle Security The HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio sets a new standard for enterprise security with built-in safeguards at every layer - from the chip to the cloud - and every phase of the server lifecycle. HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO) 7 introduces an enhanced and dedicated security processor called secure enclave that is engineered from the ground up as HPE intellectual property. HPE ProLiant Compute servers with HPE iLO 7 will help organizations safeguard against future threats as the first server with quantum computing-resistant readiness and to meet the requirements for a high-level cryptographic security standard, the FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification[i]. The chip-enhanced security features of HPE iLO 7 uniquely distinguish HPE ProLiant servers from other vendors. Embedded into the server hardware, secure enclave establishes an unbreakable chain of trust to protect against firmware attacks and creates full line-of-sight from the factory and throughout HPE's trusted supply chain. This extends to the end of the product lifecycle with HPE Onsite Decommission Services which collects equipment and transports it to an authorized sorting and recycling facility. AI-Driven Insights Improve Operations Management, Automation and Power Efficiency HPE Compute Ops Management is a cloud-based software platform that helps customers secure and automate server environments. Proactive and predictive automation, now enhanced with AI-driven insights, helps organizations improve energy efficiency by forecasting power usage and enabling enterprises to set thresholds to control costs and carbon emissions on a worldwide level. A new global map view simplifies management so customers can instantly identify server health issues across distributed IT environments and multi-vendor toolset integration reduces downtime by up to 4.8 hours per server every year[ii]. Automated on-boarding simplifies server set-up and ongoing management, particularly in remote or branch-office deployments where local IT resources are not available. All new HPE Compute Ops Management features, including AI-informed insights, new map-based visibility and third-party tool integration, will be available to HPE ProLiant Compute Gen10 servers and newer. To aid customers evaluating future purchases, a standalone tool called HPE Power Advisor estimates environment performance metrics such as energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Servers Optimized for Performance, Energy Efficiency and Available with Direct Liquid Cooling New additions to the HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio are right-sized to address demanding workloads that include AI, data analytics, edge computing, hybrid cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Addressing the exponential growth in power demands placed on data centers, the HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio is engineered to optimize performance, energy efficiency and cost with up to 41% better performance per watt compared to legacy enterprise systems[iii]. HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers deliver up to 65% in power savings per year[iv] and enable organizations to free up data center capacity with one Gen12 server providing the same compute performance as seven Gen10 servers[v]. "Partnering with reliable, innovative hardware vendors like HPE helps us meet the evolving needs of our clients and empower them with comprehensive, workload-optimized IT infrastructure solutions," said William Bell, executive vice president, Products at phoenixNAP. "We were the first customer in the world to order HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers and the benefits of the upgrade were immediate. By delivering these advanced technologies as a service, phoenixNAP enables organizations of all sizes to tackle challenges related to performance, energy efficiency, data security, and infrastructure management at scale." To meet customer demand for more energy efficient data centers, HPE is offering optional direct liquid cooling (DLC) on Intel-based HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 one-socket and two-socket rack servers. Liquid removes heat more efficiently than air, removing more than 3,000 times more heat based on volume[vi]. HPE has built the world's fastest direct-liquid cooled supercomputers[vii] and with more than 300 DLC patents and over 50 years of experience, HPE is a leader in deploying direct liquid-cooled servers and data centers. Availability Six of the eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers featuring upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors will be available Q1 2025. This includes HPE ProLiant Compute DL320, DL340, DL360, DL380, DL380a and ML350 Gen12 servers. HPE Synergy 480 and HPE ProLiant Compute DL580 Gen12 servers are expected Summer 2025. The HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio will be available standalone or via HPE GreenLake, offering scalability, cost efficiency and service agility. These solutions can be purchased through an authorized channel partner. HPE Services helps customers make the most of the HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio by providing advisory, professional, operational, managed, financial and asset management assistance to accelerate business operations. About Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) is a global technology leader focused on developing intelligent solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze, and act upon data seamlessly. The company innovates across networking, hybrid cloud, and AI to help customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance. For more information, visit: www.hpe.com.

HPE Unveils ProLiant Gen12 Servers with AI-Driven Insights and 65% Power Savings

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers, the latest additions to a new generation of enterprise servers that introduce industry-first security capabilities, optimize performance for complex workloads and boost productivity with management features enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI). The new servers will feature upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors for data center and edge environments.

HPE rolls out ProLiant servers optimized for AI and security-sensitive workloads - SiliconANGLE

HPE rolls out ProLiant servers optimized for AI and security-sensitive workloads Hewlett Packard Enterprise Inc. today is rolling out eight new ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers, claiming advanced security capabilities, performance optimized for complex workloads and artificial intelligence-driven management features. The servers are based on the new Intel Corp. Xeon 6 processors, which are designed for high levels of performance and power efficiency. The ProLiant Compute DL384 Gen12 is designed for mixed, memory-intensive and AI workloads such as fine-tuning and inferencing with retrieval-augmented generation. It comes with an Nvidia Corp. GH200 NLV2, a high-performance platform primarily focused on large language model inference, with 1.2 terabytes of memory. The ProLiant Compute DL380a Gen 12 is aimed at AI fine-tuning and large workloads. It comes with Nvidia H200 NVL Tensor Core graphic processing units, which deliver up to twice the inferencing speeds of the Nvidia H100, and six dedicated and redundant GPU power supplies. The new servers feature the latest version of Integrated Lights Out, a proprietary management technology that allows for remote control access to ProLiant servers, even if they're disconnected from the organization's main network. It also has an enhanced and dedicated security processor called secure enclave that creates an unbreakable chain of trust to protect against firmware attacks while providing full line-of-sight throughout HPE's supply chain. HPE said iLO 7 is the first server with quantum computing-resistant readiness and that meets the requirements for the high-level FIPS 140-3 Level 3 cryptographic security certification. The new servers can be managed with HPE Compute Ops Management, a cloud-based software platform for securing and automating server environments. AI-driven automation helps organizations improve energy efficiency by forecasting power usage and setting thresholds to control costs and emissions. A new global map view allows customers to instantly identify server health issues across distributed information technology environments. Automated onboarding simplifies server set-up and ongoing management in remote locations. HPE said the new servers reduce power costs by 65% per year and that one Gen12 server delivers the same compute performance as seven Gen10 servers. HPE also offers optional direct liquid cooling on one- and two-socket rack servers. Liquid cooling requires far less electricity than air conditioning because liquids absorb and transfer heat up to 1,000 times more efficiently than air. McKinsey & Co. has estimated that cooling accounts for about 40% of the average data center's energy consumption. "HPE has been doing liquid cooling for quite some time," said John Carter, vice president of mainstream compute, citing the company's Cray supercomputers. "We've got 300-plus patents that are sitting in our back pocket and we are able to leverage them now into our mainstream enterprise portfolio." HPE said the new systems feature protections against the use of quantum computing to break cryptographic algorithms. Securities experts have suggested that quantum computers may be able to defeat even the strongest cryptography in seconds. To counter this risk, organizations are adopting quantum-resistant algorithms like the Leighton-Micali Signature scheme, which is based on hash functions and does not have known quantum vulnerabilities. The ProLiant Compute Gen 12 servers integrate LMS into HPE's iLO 7 to digitally sign firmware, ensuring secure boot processes and preventing unauthorized modifications. LMS is also integrated into remote management security for authentication and integrity of critical components. As quantum computing technology advances, LMS is expected to provide future-proof protection without requiring immediate cryptographic changes. Six of the eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers featuring upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors will be available this quarter. HPE Synergy 480 and HPE ProLiant Compute DL580 Gen12 servers are expected in the summer.

HPE's secure server infrastructure powers AI and automation - SiliconANGLE

HPE unveils ProLiant Gen12 to meet IT's biggest demands for AI-driven enterprises Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is addressing the growing demands of AI, cloud-native applications and evolving security threats with the launch of its latest generation of compute solutions. The HPE ProLiant Gen12 portfolio is designed to deliver security, performance and efficiency at scale, reinforcing the need for secure server infrastructure in an increasingly complex IT landscape. As organizations shift toward a strategic balance between cloud and on-premises environments -- nearly evenly splitting deployments -- HPE is focusing on automation, AI-driven insights and built-in security to ensure businesses can operate securely and efficiently. "When we design ProLiant, we design around three tenets, and that's secured, optimized and automated," said Krista Satterthwaite (pictured, right), senior vice president and general manager of mainstream compute at HPE. "We're taking and advancing all of those. Today, we're announcing our HPE ProLiant Gen12 portfolio, which delivers the performance, efficiency and security that customers deserve, and I say 'deserve' for a reason. They deserve to get servers that work as hard as they do and to get a return on investment on their time, their space and their budgets." Satterthwaite and John Carter (left), vice president of server product, quality and technical pursuit at HPE, spoke with theCUBE's Rob Strechay and Savannah Peterson at the "Get Future Ready, NOW!" event, during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media's livestreaming studio. They discussed how ProLiant Gen12 addresses modern IT challenges, from security and automation to AI-driven efficiency. (* Disclosure below.) As cyber threats grow in complexity, security can no longer be an afterthought -- it must be built into every layer of IT infrastructure. HPE prioritizes security in its secure server infrastructure, embedding protection from silicon to software, according to Carter. It begins with HPE's Integrated Lights-Out management system, which enables remote monitoring and management with embedded security features. Introducing Silicon Root of Trust ensures that every ProLiant server has a unique cryptographic fingerprint, making it nearly impossible for malicious firmware to execute. Additionally, Gen12 introduces a secure enclave, an isolated vault for encryption keys and system secrets, adding an extra layer of protection. "We've already talked about some of the things that are changing in the world ... things like edge proliferation," Carter said. "It's not a matter of if you need a more secure system at this point; it's a matter of when you're going to need it. We really boot up at HPE around building a security-first system, and that really all centers around the innovation that goes into HPE iLO." Further enhancing security, HPE has implemented quantum-resistant encryption algorithms, ensuring long-term data protection against future threats, according to Carter. The ProLiant Gen12 servers also meet Federal Information Processing Standards 140-3 Level 3 security standards, making HPE the first original equipment manufacturer to achieve this level of certification at the baseboard management controller level. "We will be pursuing those certifications, as well as a lot of other things we do," Carter noted. "We have a secure supply chain program that makes sure that we protect the customer's environment from manufacturing through shipping, all the way to their door. So, a lot of great stuff we do holistically around our systems when you think about security." Beyond security, HPE has significantly boosted performance and efficiency within its secure server infrastructure. One ProLiant Gen12 server delivers the performance of seven Gen10 servers while using 65% less power, according to Satterthwaite. The efficiency gains for customers running older infrastructure are even greater -- one Gen12 unit replaces 14 Gen9 servers or 26 Gen8 servers. These improvements mean fewer servers are required, saving energy and physical space. "Just because you can run an old server in your data center doesn't mean that you should run an old server in your data center," Satterthwaite said. "Old servers waste time, they waste space, they waste power. They don't have the latest security, they don't have the latest management tools and it's hard to keep the software -- the old software, the old open-source software -- maintained. The case for refresh has never been stronger." Automation is another critical component of modern secure server infrastructure, allowing businesses to streamline IT operations and reduce costs. HPE Compute Ops Management, known internally as "Calm," allows organizations to manage distributed environments at scale, according to Carter. IT teams can remotely monitor, update and secure fleets of servers, whether they're located in data centers, retail branches or across the globe. The AI-driven platform also provides predictive energy consumption and carbon emissions analytics, enabling proactive sustainability strategies. "We've just introduced some new features around actually taking AI models and providing insights into how we project that your energy usage will happen over the next six months so you can make proactive decisions around environmental, social and governance," Carter explained. "We really plan out our power environment because we all know power's not getting any cheaper, so it gives you that kind of capability to think ahead in your environment. We've also introduced some new features around a global map so you can see where your systems live in the world." As organizations navigate increasingly complex IT landscapes, HPE's latest compute innovations blend security, performance and automation to meet modern demands. By leveraging secure server infrastructure, businesses gain not just an upgrade, but a future-proof foundation for AI-driven infrastructure, according to Satterthwaite and Carter. Here's the complete video interview, part of SiliconANGLE's and theCUBE Research's coverage of the "Get Future Ready, NOW!" event:

Partners: HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 Servers Will Help Fuel AI Market Growth

'We think that private cloud AI and AI inference opportunity is going to be huge with Gen12 systems,' says PhoenixNAP Global IT Services Executive Vice President William Bell. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Wednesday launched eight new Intel Xeon 6-based HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers that will play a key role in helping partners capture the private cloud AI market opportunity, partners told CRN. "We think that private cloud AI and AI inference opportunity is going to be huge with Gen12 systems," said William Bell, executive vice president of products for PhoenixNAP Global IT Services, a Phoenix, Arizona-based cloud service provider. "We're looking at opportunities around how do we work closely with HPE to have fully packaged (Gen12 AI) inference systems where an enterprise can get 20-30 of these machines to do all the proprietary AI work they want to do internally." The Gen12's new capabilities with Intel Xeon 6 processors are locked and loaded to help enterprise customers attain the competitive advantages from emerging AI solutions in a private cloud rather than moving at scale to a public cloud AI based solution, said Bell. "AI has been locked into an LLM-only model for the last three years," said Bell, referring to large language models. "Now that we are moving forward into the making money era of AI, everybody is going to want to build some kind of chatbot or vision system. Customers are going to want to AI everything because the outcomes from AI are so substantial." Bell predicted a wave of AI solutions that will open the door for enterprise customers to leverage Gen12 systems to drive "efficiency and net new" revenue. "Over the next four years, the opportunity for AI inferencing is going to grow at a 5x rate," he said. "The reality is that is going to drag forward the demand for general purpose computing. GPUs have to go into a box." PhoenixNAP Global IT, which was the first cloud service provider to offer Gen12 systems, grew its sales at a 300 percent clip in 2024 and with the AI revolution taking hold will likely grow at that clip once again in 2025, said Bell. HPE has become a force to be reckoned with in the cloud service provider market because of its innovative systems and its strong partnering culture, said Bell. "HPE has turned their sales, marketing and product development on its head to help service providers be successful," he said. "HPE has given us access to their teams and assigned the right people to meet us where we are at." HPE said six of the new Gen12 servers- the accelerator-optimized 4U, 2P DL380a, the total cost of ownership and power-optimized 1U, 1P DL320, the 2U and 1P DL340, the density-optimized 1U, 2P DL360 and the 2U, 2P DL380, and the small medium business/edge-optimized 2P Tower ML350 - will be available in the first quarter. The blade-optimized HPE Synergy 480 Gen12 and the big data-optimized 4U,4P DL580 Gen12 will be available in the summer. Among the major benefits of the new Gen12 systems are a new independent security processor Secure Enclave that provides an additional layer of security protection within HPE's iLO 7 remote monitoring platform with what HPE called "tamper-resistant protection for keys, passwords and security configuration," especially critical for "vulnerable edge environments." HPE is also providing direct liquid cooling- which has been a big differentiator for HPE systems- for all of the Intel Xeon-based 1 and 2 socket Gen12 rack servers. HPE Vice President and General Manager of Compute North America Scott Wood said one of the biggest differentiators for the Gen12 servers is the HPE Compute Ops Management (COM) platform, which is providing breakthrough AI-driven automation that has resulted in huge productivity and cost savings for customers. "The way we enable customers to manage servers now is completely different from what anybody else does," he said. In fact, Wood said, HPE is winning deals over competitors because of the "no holds barred" improved security and simplified management capability from HPE Compute Ops Management. That's because Compute Ops Management is automating the perennial problem of updating firmware and software. "COM allows you to secure your environment, lower your costs, improve your availability and reduce your people having to travel which has real dollar savings," said Wood. "It is a different way to manage your systems. It is the number one thing I am excited about with Gen12." Compute Ops Management is also making it easier for partners to manage their customers' IT environments, said Wood. "If we can reduce your costs with COM it either becomes a competitive advantage if a partner is competing against a partner doing it on a different platform or it reduces your cost to deliver that service which flows right to your bottom line," he said. Pat O'Dell, general manager and managing partner at Clinton, N.J.-based CPP Associates, for his part, said Compute Ops Management is a huge competitive advantage for HPE and its partners. "Customers appreciate the fact that it automates a lot of tasks and makes them more efficient," he said. Among the biggest game changers for the new Gen12 servers is the optimized performance and energy efficiency, which is going to be critical as customers adopt AI solutions, said O'Dell. "Almost all of our customers are looking at AI and that is where power efficiency becomes really important," he said. "With Gen12 it is all about operational, cost or automation efficiency for our customers." Another big differentiator with Gen12 is the ability to team it with HPE's new VM Essentials alternative to VMware, said O'Dell. "Nine out of 10 of our clients are interested in looking at alternatives to VMware whereas in the past they wouldn't," he said. "VM Essentials is big." Wood, for his part, said there is a "ton of interest" from customers looking at VM Essentials as an alternative. "The interest is super high," he said. "The big driver with VM Essentials is cost savings and simplicity," he said. "It is significant cost savings." In fact, Wood said, partners may be able to help customers "self-fund" the move to Gen12 with the VM Essentials licensing savings and the power savings from consolidating legacy systems. "VM Essentials just plays into the cost savings with Gen12," he said.