HPE P83311-005 — ProLiant DL380 Gen11 5418Y MR416i-o NA 8×SFF Server
What it is
P83311-005 is an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 preconfigured 2U enterprise rack server built for virtualization, application hosting, databases, and general compute workloads.
This model pairs an Intel Xeon 5418Y processor with an HPE MR416i-o hardware RAID controller, an 8×SFF (2.5") hot-swap chassis, and NA (Network Adapter) slots so you can choose the networking module that best fits your environment.
Why buyers pick P83311-005 (plain English)
Balanced Gen11 compute: The Intel Xeon 5418Y delivers solid multi-core performance for mixed enterprise workloads.
SSD-ready storage layout: Eight hot-swap SFF bays make it simple to build high-performance flash tiers for boot, VM datastores, and app data.
Hardware RAID included: The MR416i-o controller provides robust RAID levels for data protection and storage performance.
Networking flexibility: NA slots let you install the precise NIC/OCP adapter needed (1G/10G/25G), giving you flexibility without fixed ports.
Proven enterprise platform: DL380 is a versatile rack server that scales from small clusters to large data center deployments.
60-second spec box (P83311-005)
Server platform
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HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 (2U rack)
Processor
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Intel Xeon 5418Y
Memory
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DDR5 ECC Registered (memory capacity depends on exact configuration)
Storage / drive bays
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8 × 2.5" SFF hot-swap bays
RAID / storage controller
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HPE MR416i-o (hardware RAID)
Networking
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NA (Network Adapter) slots — NIC/OCP selected per build
Expansion
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PCIe slots for NICs, additional RAID/HBA, accelerators (config dependent)
Power
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Hot-plug Flex Slot PSU support (wattage depends on configuration)
Where it fits (and when to choose something else)
Perfect for:
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Virtualization hosts and enterprise app servers
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Mixed workloads needing balanced compute + storage
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Flash-optimized local storage deployments
Choose something else if:
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You need more default memory included → look for a preconfig with specified RAM
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You need more drive capacity → higher-bay DL380 configs or external storage options
TL;DR
P83311-005 is an HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen11 5418Y 8×SFF server with MR416i-o RAID and Network Adapter slots — a flexible enterprise rack server built for balanced compute and SSD-ready storage.

