A customer is running a VDI environment. A large number of cores and memory capacity are required to support software applications running on virtual…

The question requires a server solution for a VDI environment that provides a large number of cores and memory while minimizing software licensing costs. Many enterprise software products, including virtualization platforms, are licensed on a per-socket basis. The HPE ProLiant DL325 is a single-socket (1P) server that leverages high-core-count AMD EPYC™ processors. This allows it to deliver a very high number of cores (e.g., up to 64 or more) within a single CPU socket. This architecture is ideal for VDI as it supports a high density of virtual machines while requiring only a single set of per-socket licenses, directly addressing the need to optimize cost and minimize licensing fees.

B. DL385: This is a dual-socket (2P) server. While powerful, it would require two per-socket software licenses, increasing the total cost of ownership.

C. SY480: This is a dual-socket (2P) compute module for the Synergy platform, which would also incur double the per-socket licensing costs.

D. DL360: This is a dual-socket (2P) server, making it less cost-effective from a software licensing perspective compared to a high-density single-socket server.

1. HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 Server QuickSpecs:

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"What's New" section: "The HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus v2 is a secure and versatile single socket (1P) 1U AMD EPYC™ based server..."

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"Overview" section: "Ideal for virtualized workloads such as software-defined compute

CDN

VDI and secure edge apps that require a fine balance of processor

memory and I/O." This document explicitly identifies the DL325 as a single-socket server and lists VDI as an ideal workload.

2. HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus v2 Server QuickSpecs:

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"Overview" section: "The HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10 Plus v2 is a 2U

dual socket (2P) server..." This confirms it is a dual-socket platform

which is less optimal for minimizing per-socket licensing.

3. HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Module QuickSpecs:

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"Overview" section: "The HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Module is a powerful

two-socket workhorse..." This confirms it is a dual-socket platform.

4. HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus server QuickSpecs:

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"Overview" section: "The HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus server is a 1U rack-optimized

dual-socket (2P) server..." This confirms it is a dual-socket platform.