HPE P71678-005 — ProLiant DL360 Gen11 6526Y 8×SFF Server
What it is
P71678-005 is an HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 preconfigured enterprise server built for virtualization, application workloads, and general compute. It features an Intel Xeon 6526Y processor and an 8-bay SFF (2.5") hot-swap chassis, offering a balanced blend of performance, storage flexibility, and density in a 1U rack form factor.
Why buyers pick P71678-005 (plain English)
Modern Gen11 performance: The Intel Xeon 6526Y delivers solid multi-core performance for VMs, databases, and application tiers.
SSD-friendly layout: Eight SFF hot-swap bays make it easy to build high-performance flash storage tiers.
1U rack density: Great when you want computing muscle without taking up too much rack space.
Enterprise-ready platform: DL360 Gen11 has proven reliability and broad compatibility with HPE tooling and support.
Flexible networking and expansion: Use Network Choice or PCIe NICs to fit your connectivity needs.
60-second spec box (P71678-005)
Server platform
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HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 (1U rack)
Processor
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Intel Xeon 6526Y (model class, performance-focused)
Storage / drive bays
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8 × 2.5" SFF hot-swap bays
Memory
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DDR5 ECC Registered (installed configuration varies)
Networking
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Network Choice (NC) or PCIe NIC (config dependent)
Expansion
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PCIe slots for NIC / RAID / accelerator cards (config dependent)
Power
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Hot-plug PSU support (wattage depends on build)
Where it fits (and when to choose something else)
Perfect for:
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Virtualization hosts and cluster nodes
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General compute and application servers
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SSD-forward storage builds in a 1U footprint
Choose something else if:
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You need higher drive density → consider DL380 Gen11
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You need GPU / accelerator support → validate PCIe slot layout or choose a larger chassis
TL;DR
P71678-005 is an HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 6526Y 8×SFF server — a 1U enterprise platform combining modern Xeon performance with SSD-friendly storage for versatile compute workloads.

