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HPE Blade Enclosures

HPE blade enclosures house your high-density compute HPE blade servers to support your business. Each enclosure or chassis provides centralised power, cooling and networking for the blades installed within. That makes them a space-efficient and cost-effective system for enterprise level businesses. 

At ITinStock, we stock numerous refurbished HPE / HP node enclosures for ProLiant, Apollo & BladeSystem servers. Browse our selection below to find the right enclosure for you.

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Benefits of HPE Blade Enclosures

HPE blade enclosures encase your HPE blades, enabling them to power your business. One key benefit is that all the power needed for your modules runs through the end of the enclosure, meaning they act as a centralised powerhouse. Not only that, but they also help cool your blade servers and can be stacked in large database environments. 

HPE blade systems also provide simplified management, centralised monitoring, and easier scalability. Administrators can even quickly add or replace blades without reconfiguring the entire environment. When it comes to the monitoring and remote management side, HPE blades utilise HPE OneView and Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) for an additional level of support.

We have plenty of refurbished HPE blade enclosures at ITinStock, so why not take a look?

Why Choose Refurbished HPE Blade Enclosures from ITinStock?

We stock a wide range of refurbished HPE blade enclosures at ITinStock, and we’re happy to discuss bespoke configurations to match your exact requirements. Every enclosure undergoes rigorous testing to make sure it works reliably before despatch. Providing all needed equipment is in stock, we work with our couriers to arrange fast delivery to the UK and worldwide. Our expert support team are on hand to assist with any requirements, from pre-purchase advice through to post-delivery support.

Complement Your Setup

Maximise your Dell node enclosure with these complementary IT components:

  • HPE Blade Servers House blade servers in your HPE blade enclosure. We have plenty of servers to select from to suit your chassis. Why not take a look?
  • Network Cards (PCIe) Plug a network card into the PCIe slot of your new server for internet access. Explore our expansion cards from 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
  • Memory (RAM) We stock compatible DDR4 ECC RDIMM and LRDIMM modules to maximise the memory of any HPE blade server you may have.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is an HPE Blade Server Enclosure?
An HPE blade server enclosure is a chassis designed to house multiple blade servers within a single rack-mounted unit. The enclosure provides shared infrastructure such as power supplies, cooling fans, networking modules, and management systems for all installed blade servers.

By consolidating these components into a single enclosure, businesses can run several servers in a compact space while reducing the need for individual power supplies, cables, and cooling systems for each server.

How Many Blade Servers Can an HPE Enclosure Support?
The number of blade servers an HPE enclosure can support depends on the specific model. For example, the widely used HPE BladeSystem c7000 enclosure can typically accommodate up to 16 half-height blade servers or 8 full-height blades within a single chassis.

This high-density design allows organisations to deploy large amounts of computing power within a relatively small rack footprint, making blade enclosures a popular choice for data centres and enterprise IT environments.

Are HPE Blade Enclosures Compatible with Different Blade Server Models?
HPE blade enclosures are designed to support compatible blade server generations within the same BladeSystem platform. For example, many HPE BladeSystem enclosures support a range of ProLiant blade servers across multiple generations.

However, compatibility can vary depending on the enclosure model, firmware, and installed interconnect modules. It is important to confirm that your blade servers are supported by the enclosure before installation.

What Infrastructure Components Are Included in an HPE Blade Enclosure?
operate blade servers efficiently. These typically include power supply units, cooling fans, interconnect modules for networking, and onboard management controllers.

Because these resources are shared between multiple blades, organisations can simplify their infrastructure while reducing cabling complexity and improving overall power and cooling efficiency within the rack.

How do refurbished HPE blade enclosures differ from new ones?
Refurbished HPE blade enclosures are pre-owned units that have been inspected, cleaned, tested, and verified to be in full working order before resale. At ITinStock, every server undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets reliable operational standards. The key differences from new units are the lower price and that there may be some cosmetic wear on the chassis or blade carriers. Our well-refurbished enclosures deliver the same enterprise-grade performance as new, with access to the same hardware capabilities too.

Find Your Ideal HPE Blade Enclosure Today

Browse our complete range of refurbished HPE blade enclosures above or contact our team for expert advice on selecting the right configuration for your business from ITinStock.

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