HPE launches eight new ProLiant Gen12 servers with Xeon 6

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced the introduction of eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers, targeting improved performance for complex workloads, advanced security, and enhanced productivity through AI-driven automation.

The new servers are equipped with the upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors and are aimed at providing businesses with the necessary computation power and management insights to thrive while aligning with sustainability objectives and cost considerations. According to the company, these servers boast a 41% improvement in performance per watt compared to older enterprise systems, with potential savings of up to 65% in annual power usage.

Patrick Matthews, Director and General Manager Compute, High Performance Compute and Data Solutions for Australia and New Zealand at HPE, said, "Locally, our customers across industries like retail and healthcare, through to public sector and enterprise, are managing dynamic, data-intensive workloads. The next-generation, HPE ProLiant Gen12 enterprise server supports a wide range of key workloads across AI, virtualisation, data solutions, edge, and hybrid cloud. Our newest Gen12 portfolio enables customers the ability to optimise the deployment of efficient and powerful processes, ensuring organisations remain competitive and achieve their goals."

Krista Satterthwaite, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Compute at HPE, stated, "Our customers are tackling workloads that are overwhelmingly data-intensive and growing ever-more demanding. The new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers give organisations - 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."

The Gen12 servers introduce advanced security measures designed to protect organisations from emerging threats. The HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO) 7 includes a dedicated secure enclave processor, intended to provide a robust, reliable chain of trust from chip to cloud, and throughout the server's lifecycle. These security measures adhere to the FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification requirements, which HPE claims is a significant advancement in safeguarding against quantum computing threats.

HPE's enhancements also include AI-driven insights for improving operations management and energy efficiency through their HPE Compute Ops Management platform. This platform offers features such as AI-enhanced automation, proactive server management, global map-based visibility, and third-party tool integration. These innovations are aimed at reducing downtime and resource demands across IT operations.

William Bell, Executive Vice President, Products at phoenixNAP, shared his insights on the benefits of these servers: "Partnering with reliable, innovative hardware vendors like HPE helps us meet the evolving needs of our clients and empower them with comprehensive, workload-optimised IT infrastructure solutions. 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 organisations of all sizes to tackle challenges related to performance, energy efficiency, data security, and infrastructure management at scale."

To cater to the rising demand for more energy-efficient data centres, HPE is also offering optional direct liquid cooling (DLC) on specific Gen12 server models. This cooling method is reportedly more efficient than conventional air cooling, leveraging HPE's extensive experience and intellectual property in the field.

The initial rollout of the new servers featuring the Intel Xeon 6 processors is expected in Q1 2025, with additional models to follow in the summer.

These servers will be available as standalone products or through HPE GreenLake, providing options for scalable, cost-effective, and agile IT services.