HPE P83314-005 ProLiant DL380 Gen11 Rack Server

The HPE P83314-005 is a 2U rack server in the ProLiant DL380 Gen11 family, configured with an 8-bay Small Form Factor (SFF) SSD drive cage and shipped as a North America region unit. At 61.20 lb and measuring 38.00 × 23.50 × 10.50 inches, this is a full-depth enterprise chassis designed for standard 19-inch two-post or four-post rack enclosures. If you are sourcing a HPE server for a surveillance backend, compute-intensive workload, or storage-heavy application, the DL380 Gen11 platform is one of the most widely deployed 2U form factors in enterprise data centers.

Overview

The DL380 Gen11 line (UNSPSC 43211502 — rack-mounted servers) sits at the core of HPE's mainstream server portfolio. The P83314-005 SKU is a specific factory configuration for the North American market. The 8-bay SFF layout supports a range of SSD options, making this chassis well-suited to workloads that benefit from fast local storage — video management servers, AI inference nodes, and database back-ends are common deployment targets within the rack server category.

Key Features

• 8 SFF SSD Bay Configuration: Eight Small Form Factor drive slots allow high-density solid-state storage in a 2U footprint — relevant when you need fast sequential read/write for concurrent video stream recording or database-intensive applications without expanding to a 3U or 4U chassis.
• 61.20 lb Chassis Weight: At just over 61 lbs fully configured, plan for two-person rack installation per standard data center safety practice. Verify your rack's weight rating before committing to a high-density row deployment.
• Full-Depth 2U Form Factor (38.00 × 23.50 × 10.50 in): This is a full-depth server — 38 inches front to back — requiring a rack with at least 36 inches of usable depth. Shallow-depth telco-style racks will not fit this chassis without a shelf extension.
• North America Region SKU: The NA designation confirms this unit is configured and warranted for North American power infrastructure and regulatory environment. Do not substitute for EMEA or APJ regional builds without verifying power supply and certification compatibility.
• ProLiant Gen11 Platform: The Gen11 generation supports current HPE management tooling (iLO 6, OneView) and integrates with HPE's ecosystem for remote monitoring, firmware lifecycle management, and automated deployment — reducing hands-on time per server in larger deployments. See the network video recorder category if you are evaluating purpose-built NVR appliances alongside general-purpose server platforms.

Integration and Compatibility

As a general-purpose rack server, the P83314-005 integrates with standard x86 server ecosystems: VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Linux-based hypervisors are supported at the platform level (verify specific OS compatibility with HPE's SPOCK tool for your intended configuration). For physical security deployments, this chassis is compatible with major video management software platforms that publish Windows Server or Linux system requirements — size storage and CPU allocation based on channel count and retention policy, not just the server SKU. For PoE switch pairing or edge network planning, review the PoE switch selection guide alongside your server spec.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the physical dimensions of the HPE P83314-005?

A: The P83314-005 measures 38.00 inches long × 23.50 inches wide × 10.50 inches tall and weighs 61.20 lb. It is a full-depth 2U chassis requiring a rack with at least 36 inches of usable interior depth.

Q: Is the P83314-005 a North America-only unit?

A: Yes — the NA designation in the product name indicates this SKU is configured for the North American market. Power supply specifications and regional certifications are matched to NA infrastructure. Contact your HPE channel for EMEA or APJ region equivalents.

Q: How many drive bays does the P83314-005 support?

A: The P83314-005 includes 8 Small Form Factor (SFF) SSD drive bays. SFF bays accept 2.5-inch drives, which are standard for enterprise SSD configurations.

Q: What workloads is the DL380 Gen11 platform suitable for?

A: The DL380 Gen11 is a general-purpose enterprise 2U server used across virtualization, database, video management, and AI inference workloads. Specific workload suitability depends on the CPU, memory, and storage configuration of the individual SKU — consult HPE's QuickSpecs for this part number to confirm the full bill of materials.

Q: Where is the P83314-005 manufactured?

A: Country of origin is Mexico (MX), consistent with HPE's North American manufacturing footprint for ProLiant server platforms.

Karl Wilson

The P83314-005 is a full-depth 2U chassis in the DL380 Gen11 line — 38 inches front to back and 61.20 lb configured. That depth and weight profile matters more than most buyers expect: I've seen racks ordered for a dense DL380 row that turned out to be shallow-depth telco frames, requiring an expensive mid-project swap. Measure your rack interior before you commit, not after the pallet arrives.

Technical Highlights:

• 8-Bay SFF Drive Layout: Eight 2.5-inch SSD slots in a 2U frame give you high IOPS density without going to a 3U or 4U chassis — the right trade-off for a video management server recording 50–100+ channels where sequential write throughput matters more than raw capacity.
• Full-Depth Chassis (38.00 in): Full-depth servers need full-depth racks — plan for a minimum 36-inch usable interior. If your rack row is a mixed-depth environment, slot this server where depth is not constrained.
• NA Region Configuration: The NA SKU is warranted and certified for North American power and regulatory requirements. Swapping in an EMEA or APJ unit to save cost on a gray-market deal creates a warranty gap that will surface at the worst possible time — mid-incident.

Deployment Considerations:

• At 61.20 lb, this chassis requires two-person installation per standard data center safety protocols — factor that into your rack deployment scheduling, especially in remote or unmanned equipment rooms.
• Available spec evidence for this specific SKU is limited to physical attributes and region. Before finalizing a purchase for a defined workload (VMS, virtualization, AI inference), pull HPE's QuickSpecs document for P83314-005 to confirm the CPU model, memory configuration, and NIC specifications — the product name string hints at a Xeon 6530 with 2×32GB RAM, but those details require manufacturer verification, not a distributor name field.

This server is a strong candidate for a mid-size physical security operations center running a software-defined VMS on bare metal or a Type-1 hypervisor — the 8-bay SFF SSD configuration handles the concurrent write load of a 64–128 channel recording deployment, and the DL380 Gen11 platform's iLO 6 remote management keeps your ops team out of the equipment room for routine maintenance tasks.