HPE ProLiant Compute at the Edge

The HPE ProLiant edge compute team presents the new DL145, focusing on unique workloads, security, and lifecycle management features of the platform. Presented by Priya Sharma, DL145 Product Manager, Gary Wang, Compute Solutions, and Chris Bradley, Technical Enablement Manager.

The presentation began with an overview of the edge computing landscape, emphasizing its differences from traditional data center environments and explaining the growing importance of edge deployments. Priya Sharma highlighted the shift in enterprise computing, as 25% of all servers are projected to be deployed at the edge by 2027, driven by latency-sensitive applications, data security needs, and real-time decision-making. She defined edge environments as uncontrolled, non-data center locations like retail stores, factory floors, and outdoor sites. HPE observed a need for purpose-built edge hardware, as many current edge deployments still rely on inadequate consumer-grade devices that can’t meet requirements for performance, reliability, environmental resilience, and remote manageability.

To address these challenges, HPE introduced the ProLiant DL145 Gen11 server, a compact, ruggedized edge platform designed from the ground up based on extensive customer feedback. Key features of the DL145 include a minimal footprint and wall-mount option for space-limited environments, quiet operation, filtration for dusty settings, and support for extreme temperatures. The server is powered by AMD’s 4th Gen EPYC Sienna CPU series with options ranging from 8 to 64 cores and includes up to eight storage drives delivering as much as 92TB capacity depending on drive types. Enhanced physical and cyber security features like chassis intrusion detection, self-encrypting drives, and integrated iLO 6 management are also included. Moreover, the DL145 supports high-performance GPUs like the NVIDIA L4 and L40S for inferencing and edge AI use cases.

Gary Wang elaborated on real-world deployment blueprints, illustrating how verticals like retail and manufacturing can benefit from a two-node DL145 configuration—one for AI analytics and another for traditional applications. Chris Bradley expanded on how HPE’s ComputeOps Management (COM), a component of the GreenLake platform, provides seamless, cloud-based infrastructure management for thousands of distributed edge devices. With tools like ILO for remote telemetry and Redfish API support, administrators can perform updates, monitor health, and ensure security compliance from a centralized interface. The HPE GreenLake ecosystem integrates compute, networking (Aruba), and storage (Electra), providing an end-to-end solution for modern edge environments.