HPE Proliant Compute DL360 GEN12 6515P 1P 2X32GB-R 8SFF MR408I-O 2X480GB SSD 2X1 - P89995-005

HPE P89995-005 ProLiant DL360 Gen12 1U Rack Server

Overview

The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12 configured as P89995-005 is a 1U two-socket-class rack server built around the AMD EPYC 6515P processor in a single-socket configuration — a deliberate density play for workloads that need high core count without the complexity or cost of a dual-socket chassis. The base configuration ships with 64GB of registered DDR memory (2x32GB-R), a MR408I-O storage controller, 8 small form-factor drive bays, and 2x480GB SSD already installed, making it a deployable unit out of the box rather than a bare skeleton waiting for parts. At 67.70 lb and 24.00 x 38.50 x 9.00 inches, rack planning is straightforward: budget 1U of rack space and confirm your cabinet's depth accommodates the 38.50-inch chassis — a spec that catches installers off guard when using shallow or mid-depth racks.

Key Features

• AMD EPYC 6515P Single-Socket Processor: The EPYC 6515P delivers high core density in a 1P configuration, which matters when you're deploying VMS compute, analytics inference workloads, or multi-tenant NVR backends where per-core licensing costs make socket count a real budget variable. Running single-socket eliminates the NUMA complexity of a dual-socket build while keeping the EPYC memory bandwidth and PCIe lane count intact.
• 64GB RDIMM (2x32GB-R) Base Memory: Registered DIMMs in a 2x32GB configuration leave substantial headroom across available DIMM slots for future expansion. For surveillance server deployments running concurrent analytics streams, 64GB is a viable starting point for mid-scale NVR builds — plan your memory ceiling before ordering if you're targeting 100+ channel VMS deployments.
• MR408I-O Storage Controller: The MR408I-O is HPE's Gen12 modular RAID controller, providing hardware RAID capabilities for the 8SFF bay array. Hardware RAID offloads the parity calculations from the CPU, which matters for continuous-write-heavy surveillance storage where software RAID would compete directly with analytics threads for processor cycles.
• 8 Small Form-Factor Drive Bays: Eight SFF bays give you the option to build out a tiered storage architecture — for example, keeping the 2x480GB SSDs for OS and application caching while adding high-capacity SAS or SATA drives for video retention. For a 30-day retention deployment across 64 1080p cameras at 10 Mbps each, you'll need to size the remaining six bays accordingly; plan storage before deployment.
• 2x480GB SSD Pre-Installed: The two 480GB SSDs arrive installed and ready to configure, accelerating initial provisioning. They're well-suited for OS, VMS application, and hot-index storage — offloading random-read workloads (playback, event search) from the spinning-disk array if you add HDDs to the remaining bays.
• 2x1GbE Network Interface: The included dual 1GbE connectivity covers standard NVR-to-switch uplinks for typical deployments. High-channel-count builds (128+ cameras at full bitrate) may warrant adding a 10GbE adapter to one of the available PCIe slots — 1GbE saturates around 80 Mbps sustained, which limits throughput for dense HD deployments.
• 1U Rack Form Factor (24.00 x 38.50 x 9.00 in, 67.70 lb): The DL360 Gen12 chassis is 1U — efficient for rack density — but at 67.70 lb, verify your rack shelf or rail kit is rated for the load before installation. The 38.50-inch depth is longer than many 2-post relay racks; 4-post cabinets with 36-inch or deeper depth are the appropriate mounting environment.

Integration and Compatibility

The P89995-005 is positioned as a compute platform for enterprise workloads including physical security infrastructure. The MR408I-O controller is compatible with HPE's iLO management interface, enabling remote server management — useful for headless NVR deployments in IDF closets or remote sites where physical console access is impractical. The 8SFF bay design is compatible with HPE Gen12 SFF drive carriers; verify carrier compatibility before sourcing third-party drives. For VMS deployments, the EPYC 6515P's PCIe lane availability supports GPU or additional NIC expansion for analytics acceleration or network uplink upgrades. Confirm VMS vendor certification (Milestone, Genetec, Axis Camera Station, and others) against the DL360 Gen12 platform specification before committing to a large-scale rollout — most enterprise VMS vendors publish HPE ProLiant compatibility matrices.

The P89995-005 (often searched as P89995 005) is available as a factory-configured unit sourced through commercial channels. This is a genuine HPE factory-new system — not a refurbished or grey-market unit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What processor does the HPE P89995-005 include?

A: The P89995-005 ships with an AMD EPYC 6515P processor in a single-socket (1P) configuration.

Q: How much memory does the P89995-005 come with, and can it be expanded?

A: The base configuration includes 2x32GB-R registered DIMMs (64GB total). The DL360 Gen12 platform supports additional DIMM slots for memory expansion beyond the base 64GB — consult the HPE QuickSpecs for the DL360 Gen12 for maximum memory capacity and supported DIMM types.

Q: What storage comes pre-installed in the P89995-005?

A: The system ships with 2x480GB SSD drives pre-installed, managed by the MR408I-O storage controller. The chassis has 8 small form-factor (SFF) bays total, leaving 6 bays available for additional drives.

Q: Is the P89995-005 suitable as a VMS or NVR server for physical security deployments?

A: Yes — the DL360 Gen12 platform with an EPYC 6515P processor, 64GB RAM, hardware RAID via MR408I-O, and 8SFF drive bays is a viable compute and storage platform for enterprise VMS deployments. Verify your specific VMS vendor's certification list against the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12 before deployment.

Q: What are the physical dimensions and weight of the P89995-005?

A: The system measures 24.00 x 38.50 x 9.00 inches (L x W x H) and weighs 67.70 lb. It occupies 1U of rack space. The 38.50-inch depth requires a 4-post rack cabinet with sufficient depth.

Q: Does the P89995-005 support remote management?

A: The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen12 platform includes HPE iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) for remote server management. This is particularly relevant for headless surveillance server deployments where physical console access is not practical.

Marty Allison

When I spec the P89995-005 for a customer, the first thing I look at is that 38.50-inch chassis depth — it's a spec that ends up being the deciding factor more often than the processor is. A lot of integrators order the server, then discover the IDF cabinet they planned to use is 30 inches deep. The DL360 Gen12 needs a full 4-post cabinet; plan that before the hardware ships.

Technical Highlights:

• AMD EPYC 6515P (1P): Single-socket EPYC gives you a high core count without the dual-socket NUMA overhead — for VMS analytics workloads that are latency-sensitive rather than throughput-bound, this is often the right call. Avoids per-socket software licensing costs where your VMS vendor charges by socket.
• MR408I-O Hardware RAID Controller: Offloading RAID from the OS matters on surveillance servers. Continuous multi-stream writes to a software RAID array compete directly with VMS decode and analytics threads; the MR408I-O handles parity in silicon and keeps the EPYC cores available for the workload they were bought to run.
• 8SFF Bays + 2x480GB SSD Pre-Installed: The 2x480GB SSDs are best used for OS and VMS application — keep them out of the video retention pool. That leaves 6 SFF bays for spinning storage; at ~16TB per bay (12TB SAS drives are common), you're looking at roughly 80-96TB raw retention capacity in a 1U footprint.

Deployment Considerations:

• At 67.70 lb, use a two-person lift or a server lift tool. HPE rail kits for the DL360 Gen12 are load-rated appropriately, but a generic shelf is not — don't improvise the mounting hardware.
• The base 64GB RAM (2x32GB-R) is a reasonable starting point for 32-64 camera NVR builds, but if you're targeting 128+ channels with concurrent analytics, price out the memory expansion at the time of order — DDR costs change and it's cheaper to provision upfront than retrofit.

This configuration makes the most sense for a mid-to-large enterprise physical security deployment — a dedicated VMS server or NVR back-end for a 50-150 camera environment where you want HPE's management stack (iLO, SPP) without paying for a dual-socket chassis you don't need.