HP QK102B DL380 G7 2U Rack Server - Intel Xeon X5650 2.66GHz

Product Description

The HP ProLiant DL380 G7 server, identified by SKU QK102B, is a highly versatile 2U rackmount server designed to meet the demands of a wide range of enterprise computing needs. This specific configuration features an Intel Xeon X5650 processor, which operates at a base clock speed of 2.66GHz. The Xeon X5650 is part of the Westmere-EP generation, offering a robust balance of performance, power efficiency, and core count suitable for virtualization, application serving, and general-purpose computing tasks. The 2U form factor provides a good balance between internal expansion capabilities and rack density. The DL380 G7 platform is known for its flexibility, typically offering numerous drive bays for storage expansion (supporting SAS, SATA, and SSDs), multiple PCIe slots for add-in cards, and support for a significant amount of DDR3 ECC RAM. This allows organizations to customize the server to their specific requirements, whether for storage-intensive applications, high-speed networking, or demanding processing workloads. As a G7 model, it represents a mature and reliable generation of HP servers, often chosen for its stability and proven performance. The Intel Xeon X5650 processor, along with the platform's support for dual processors in many configurations, ensures ample processing power for tasks such as server consolidation, running virtual machines, hosting databases, and supporting critical business applications. The QK102B part number likely denotes a specific configuration of this popular server model.