{"id":40,"date":"2026-10-24T16:04:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T16:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.10.1.10\/wordpress\/index.php\/landings-hp_servers-proliantmsa\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T16:04:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T16:04:55","slug":"landings-hp_servers-proliantmsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/proliantmsa.php","title":{"rendered":"ProLiant Servers and Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"isn-lp-hero\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"isn-lp-hero__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/HP%20Servers\/DL585g1.jpg\" alt=\"Proliant Server\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"isn-lp-hero__points\">\n<li>Server Sales<\/li>\n<li>Support<\/li>\n<li>Upgrades<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"isn-lp-body\">\n<div class=\"isn-lp-main\">\n<h3>Overview<\/h3>\n<p>When ordering options for your Proliant server, note the Generation (&#8220;G&#8221; designation) for your system. HP uses the same ML, DL, and BL model numbers for multiple generations of servers. When ordering disk drives for servers purchased after 2005, pay special attention to SAS SATA SSD and SCSI options (as well as LFF vs SFF choices) as HP offers different back plane options for recently shipped systems.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ML Family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Offers expandable rack and tower servers for small businesses. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen10.php\">Generation 10<\/a><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"10\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ml350 tower\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/HP%20Servers\/ml350_whitebg.jpg\" width=\"220\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen9.php\">Generation 9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen8.php\">Generation 8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hp-hard-drives-gen5-gen6-gen7-D2600-D2700-D6000-MDS600.php\">Generation 5 thru Gen 7<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/ml370g4.php\">ML370 Generation 4 (G4)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/ml350g4.php\">ML350 Generation 4 (G4)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/ml370g3.php\">ML370 Generation 3 (G3)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/ml350g3.php\">ML350 Generation 3 (G3)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>DL Family<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Offers high-density expandable servers for the data center, usually in rack-mount configurations.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen10.php\">Generation 10<\/a><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"11\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"dl380 rack server\" height=\"36\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/HP%20Servers\/dl380_whiteback.jpg\" width=\"150\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen9.php\">Generation 9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen8.php\">Generation 8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hp-hard-drives-gen5-gen6-gen7-D2600-D2700-D6000-MDS600.php\">Generation 5 thru Gen 7 (G5-7)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/dl380g7.php\">DL380 Generation 7 (G7)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/dl380g4.php\">DL380 Generation 4 (G4)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/dl380g3.php\">DL380 Generation 3 (G3)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/dl380g2.php\">DL380 Generation 2 (G2)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/dl585g1.php\">DL585 Generation 1 (G1)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BL Family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>High-density blade servers for data-centers. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen10.php\">Generation 10<\/a><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ml350 tower\" height=\"190\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/HP%20Servers\/proliant_bl.jpg\" width=\"150\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen9.php\">Generation 9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hpe-proliant-gen8.php\">Generation 8<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/hp-hard-drives-gen5-gen6-gen7-D2600-D2700-D6000-MDS600.php\">Generation 5 thru Gen 7 (G5-7)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/bl20pg3.php\">BL20p Generation 3 (G3)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Servers\/bl20pg2.php\">BL20p Generation 2 (G2)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Proliant Server Storage Expansion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Modular Smart Arrays provide direct attached storage (DAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN) capacity upgrades for your Proliant servers.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/hpe-msa-gen5-2052-2050-1050.php\">MSA 2052\/1050 (G5)<\/a><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"7\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"hp msa\" height=\"94\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/images\/storagearrays\/msa60_WHITE.jpg\" width=\"300\"\/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Storage\/hp-msa2040-msa1040-p2000.php\">MSA 2040\/1040 (G4)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Storage\/hp-p2000-g3.php\">MSA P2000 (G3)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Storage\/hpmsa2000.php\">MSA 2000 (G2 &amp; G1)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Storage\/hpmsa50.php\">MSA 50 \/ 70<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Storage\/hpmsa60.php\">MSA 20 \/ 60<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/landings\/HP_Storage\/hpmsa30.php\">MSA 30<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"isn-lp-side\">\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>Options<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>The Proliant family has always offered powerful, highly expandable servers for use in small offices all the way up to data centers. HP does not always document all the expansion options available for older servers, so be sure to contact us to see how we can extend the life of your existing server. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.istoragenetworks.com\/rfq.php\">Request a quote<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"isn-lp-box\">\n<h3>Documents<\/h3>\n<p>Check out this area for user guides, upgrade guides, and maintenance manuals for your particular server.\n <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Server Sales Support Upgrades Maintenance Overview When ordering options for your Proliant server, note the Generation (&#8220;G&#8221; designation) for your system. HP uses the same ML, DL, and BL model numbers for multiple generations of servers. 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