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Drives

HPE ProLiant Gen11 Drive Compatibility Guide

Which HDDs, SSDs, and NVMe drives fit your HPE ProLiant Gen11 server — including the DL360, DL380, and ML350 — plus the Basic Carrier, Low Profile Carrier, U.3, and EDSFF details that actually decide compatibility. Last updated
Jun 24, 2026
Storage

HPE Storage Arrays: MSA 2050 vs MSA 2060

HPE's MSA 2050 and 2060 look similar at a glance, but a new controller ASIC, more cache, and MSA-DP+ separate them. Here's how the Gen5 and Gen6 SAN arrays compare — and which one fits. Last updated: 2026 The HPE MSA 2050 and MSA 20
Apr 05, 2025
SSDs

How to Choose the Right HPE SSD for Your ProLiant Server

The right SSD can transform a ProLiant server's performance, reliability, and efficiency. Here's how to match interface, endurance, form factor, and your server generation to the workload — without overspending. Last updated: 2026 C
Mar 29, 2025
Enterprise SSD Selection Guide: 8 Key Specifications
SSDs

Enterprise SSD Selection Guide: 8 Key Specifications

Enterprise SSDs deliver the performance, endurance, and data protection that demanding HPE server workloads need. Here are the eight specifications that actually matter when you're choosing one — and how to match them to your workload
Mar 19, 2025
SSDs

All The Different Types of HPE Solid State Drives - A Comprehensive Guide

HPE enterprise SSDs vary by interface, form factor, endurance, and NAND type — and getting the combination right matters. Here's every type explained, and how to match one to your server and workload. Last updated: 2026 Choosing an
Mar 16, 2025
Memory

Server Memory Upgrade Checklist: 6 Essential Steps

Upgrading server memory is one of the most cost-effective ways to boost performance — but only if the modules fit and go in correctly. Here's a safe, six-step checklist for HPE ProLiant servers. Last updated: 2026 Adding memory to a
Mar 08, 2025
Drives

SAS vs SATA Hard Drives: Understanding the Differences

SAS and SATA are the two main drive interfaces in HPE servers — and the difference isn't "enterprise vs consumer." Here's how they really compare on performance, reliability, and high availability, for both hard drives and SSDs, and h
Apr 13, 2023
SSDs

HPE M.2 SSDs: High Performance Storage for Your Data Center

M.2 SSDs have a specific job in HPE ProLiant servers — and it isn't bulk storage. Here's where these compact drives actually fit (hint: it's your boot and OS tier), how the HPE NS204i boot device works, and how to choose between SATA
Jan 18, 2023
SSDs

HPE Solid State Drives: Write Intensive (WI) vs. Mixed Use (MU) vs. Read Intensive (RI)

Every HPE SSD belongs to one of three endurance classes — Read Intensive, Mixed Use, or Write Intensive — and choosing the right one is mostly a matter of matching one number to your workload. Here's what the classes really mean
Jan 12, 2023