Gen11 · 2U rack · 2-socket · 2022
HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 price in South Africa
Accelerator-optimised 2-socket AMD flagship — virtualization, analytics, AI/ML and GPU compute Server Hub sources the DL385 Gen11 to order — tell us the configuration and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
What the DL385 Gen11 is
Gen11, 2U rack, 2-socket.
- Generation
- Gen11 · launched 2022
- Form factor
- 2U rack
- Platform
- AMD EPYC 9004/9005 (Genoa/Turin) · DDR5-6400, 12 ch/socket, up to 6TB (2P) · PCIe 5
- Drive bays
- up to 12× 3.5" LFF / 24–48× 2.5" SFF / 36× E3.S EDSFF; 8 single-wide or 4 double-wide GPUs
- Typical draw
- 700 W configured
New build: 4th/5th-gen Xeon (or EPYC), DDR5 and PCIe 5, quoted to order with the manufacturer warranty mirrored locally.
The cost nobody budgets
R 1 430 a month in electricity.
A configured DL385 Gen11 draws about 700 W around the clock — 511 kWh a month, R 1 430 at R2.80/kWh, and R 51 481 over three years. Put it next to the purchase price, and size the UPS for it before it arrives.
Size the backup powerWarranted in Johannesburg
New carries 12 months, certified refurbished 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.
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Questions
About the DL385 Gen11.
Can I buy the HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen11 in South Africa?
Yes — Server Hub sources the DL385 Gen11 to order. Tell us the configuration you need (cores, memory, storage) and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
Is the HPE DL385 Gen11 still worth buying in 2026?
New build: 4th/5th-gen Xeon (or EPYC), DDR5 and PCIe 5, quoted to order with the manufacturer warranty mirrored locally. The DL385 Gen11 is a 2U rack, 2-socket Gen11 machine launched in 2022: Accelerator-optimised 2-socket AMD flagship — virtualization, analytics, AI/ML and GPU compute
What warranty does a DL385 Gen11 from Server Hub carry?
New: 12-month warranty, manufacturer-backed and mirrored locally (longer where the manufacturer's own warranty is longer). Certified refurbished carries 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.