A customer is running a VDI environment. A large number of cores and memory capacity are required to support software applications running on virtual machines. Which server will minimize licensing, optimize cost, and meets these requirements?

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

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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.