HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 Parts & Compatibility

The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 is a 1U rack server supporting 4th and 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0 expansion, OCP 3.0 networking, and multiple SFF, LFF, and EDSFF storage configurations.

This compatibility guide organizes the hardware options from HPE's DL360 Gen11 QuickSpecs into easier-to-navigate categories. Use it to identify compatible HPE part numbers, compare available options, understand configuration requirements, and determine which components can be used together.

HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 Hardware Categories

Browse DL360 Gen11 hardware by component type. Each section brings together the applicable HPE options and the configuration rules needed to determine compatibility.

DL360 Gen11 Platform Overview

The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11 combines a dense 1U form factor with a wide range of configurable compute, memory, storage, networking, and expansion options. HPE offers three primary front-storage architectures: 8 SFF, 4 LFF, and 20 EDSFF.

The hardware selected in one area can affect compatibility elsewhere. Processor TDP can determine the required heatsink and fan configuration; chassis selection affects storage, optical-drive, and cable choices; processor count affects available PCIe and OCP connectivity; and high-performance networking, GPUs, memory, and storage configurations can introduce additional thermal requirements.

Three DL360 Gen11 Chassis Configurations

Choosing the chassis is one of the most important starting points when configuring a DL360 Gen11 because it determines the server's primary storage architecture and affects several other hardware choices.

Processors & Memory

The DL360 Gen11 supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors, depending on processor model and configuration. HPE documents support for both 4th and 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor families.

The server provides 32 DDR5 DIMM slots, with 16 DIMM slots and eight memory channels associated with each processor. Memory speed and supported configurations depend on processor generation, DIMM type, capacity, rank, and population.

Processor choice also has a direct impact on cooling. Lower-TDP processors can use standard cooling configurations, while higher-TDP processors require high-performance heatsinks, high-performance fans, Closed-loop Liquid Cooling, or Direct Liquid Cooling depending on the specific configuration.

Storage

Storage is one of the most configurable areas of the DL360 Gen11. Depending on chassis and installed hardware, the platform supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage across SFF, LFF, U.3, and EDSFF form factors.

Storage compatibility involves more than selecting a drive. A complete configuration can depend on the drive cage or backplane, storage controller, controller form factor, cable kit, boot device, battery or capacitor, and available PCIe connectivity. The Storage section organizes these components together so the dependencies are easier to follow.

PCIe 5.0 & OCP 3.0 Expansion

The DL360 Gen11 provides PCIe 5.0 expansion through its riser architecture. The default primary riser provides a full-height x16 slot and a low-profile x16 slot connected to CPU 1. An optional secondary riser can provide an additional x16 slot when the required second processor is installed.

The platform also provides OCP 3.0 connectivity for networking and storage options. Available OCP lanes and enablement requirements vary according to processor count and chassis configuration, making the riser and OCP sections important when planning higher-end network, storage, or accelerator configurations.

Networking

The DL360 Gen11 does not use an embedded motherboard network controller. Instead, networking is selected using OCP 3.0 or PCIe stand-up adapters. This gives the platform a broad range of networking choices and allows the network configuration to be matched to the workload.

The Networking section organizes Ethernet, OCP, InfiniBand, and storage-offload adapters along with the OCP enablement and thermal rules that can affect their installation.

Power & Cooling

Power and cooling requirements change significantly as the DL360 Gen11 configuration becomes more demanding. Processor TDP, processor count, GPUs, high-speed networking, high-capacity memory, NVMe storage, and chassis type can all affect the required thermal configuration.

HPE documents configurations using Standard Fans, High Performance Fans, Closed-loop Liquid Cooling, and Direct Liquid Cooling. The correct cooling solution should therefore be determined from the complete server configuration rather than from processor model alone.

How to Use This Compatibility Guide

This mini-site is designed to answer two related questions: What parts are compatible with the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen11? and what else is required to use a particular part?

1. Start with the hardware category you need, such as Memory, Storage, Networking, or Power Supplies.
2. Find the HPE part number or product that matches your requirements.
3. Review its DL360 Gen11 configuration notes for chassis, processor, cooling, slot, cable, or controller dependencies.
4. Open the individual part-number page for additional specifications, related HPE part numbers, compatible systems, and purchasing options.

Understanding HPE Part Numbers

A single HPE hardware component can be associated with multiple identifiers depending on how the component is sold, serviced, or labeled. Individual product pages in this guide can bring those identifiers together so a search for one known number can lead to the underlying product.

Where verified relationship data is available, a product page may identify related Option Part Numbers, Spare Part Numbers, Assembly Part Numbers, and Model Part Numbers. These relationships are supplemental product data and are separate from the compatibility information extracted from the DL360 Gen11 QuickSpecs.

Compatibility Is Configuration-Specific

A part appearing in the DL360 Gen11 QuickSpecs does not necessarily mean it can be installed in every DL360 Gen11 configuration. Many options have dependencies or restrictions.

Examples include parts limited to a particular 8 SFF, 4 LFF, or 20 EDSFF chassis; options requiring a second processor; storage controllers requiring specific cable and backplane combinations; high-TDP processors requiring upgraded cooling; and expansion cards whose support depends on riser, power, memory, storage, or thermal configuration.

For that reason, this guide preserves configuration notes alongside compatible part numbers instead of treating server compatibility as a simple yes-or-no attribute.

DL360 Gen11 Physical Specifications

All DL360 Gen11 configurations use a 1U rack form factor. Chassis depth and maximum configured weight vary with the storage configuration.

Find the Right DL360 Gen11 Part

Whether you are upgrading an existing server, replacing a failed component, building a new configuration, or trying to identify an unfamiliar HPE part number, start with the applicable hardware category above. The goal of this guide is to turn the extensive DL360 Gen11 hardware catalog into a practical compatibility reference organized around the components you are actually looking for.