AI-ready compute, secured to the silicon
HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 is the next generation of trusted enterprise servers — built for AI, secured by a silicon root of trust and managed from the cloud. GDS Africa designs, deploys and runs it for you.
Why now
Your servers set the ceiling
AI workloads, firmware-level threats and energy costs are rewriting what a server has to do. A refresh on the right platform unlocks performance, security and efficiency in one move.
Ageing servers, rising risk
Out-of-warranty hardware costs more to run, draws more power and leaves performance — and security — a generation behind.
AI needs new compute
GPU-accelerated AI and data-heavy workloads outgrow older servers that were never designed to host them.
Firmware is the new front line
Attacks now target the server below the OS. Without a hardware root of trust, you’re trusting firmware you can’t verify.
Why HPE ProLiant Gen12
The trusted server, reinvented for AI
Performance and GPU headroom for AI, security anchored in silicon, and a fleet you run from the cloud — without the lifecycle toil.
Built for AI
GPU-ready ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers host accelerated inferencing and data-intensive workloads — AI moves from pilot to production on infrastructure designed for it.
Latest Intel & AMD silicon
Powered by the newest Intel Xeon 6 and AMD EPYC processors for more cores, more memory bandwidth and markedly better performance per watt.
Secured to the silicon
A new iLO 7 with a silicon root of trust and post-quantum-ready cryptography (FIPS 140-3 Level 3) protects the server from the firmware up.
Cloud-managed fleet
HPE Compute Ops Management runs your whole server estate from the HPE GreenLake cloud — automated lifecycle, AI-driven insight and updates from anywhere.
Efficient by design
Higher performance per watt and advanced air and direct-liquid cooling options cut energy use and data-centre footprint.
Consume as a service
Available pay-per-use through HPE GreenLake — align compute spend to demand and scale without large up-front capex.
At a glance
Older servers vs. HPE ProLiant Gen12
The portfolio
One server family, sized to your workloads
From dense 1U rack servers to GPU-optimised AI platforms and edge options — GDS matches the right ProLiant Gen12 to each need.
ProLiant DL360 Gen12
Dense, security-hardened 1U rack server for general-purpose and scale-out workloads.
ProLiant DL380 Gen12
The versatile 2U workhorse — expandable compute, storage and GPU for mixed workloads.
AI & GPU-optimised
GPU-dense Gen12 configurations purpose-built for AI inferencing and accelerated computing.
Edge & mission-critical
Compact and resilient ProLiant options for the edge and your most demanding applications.
How GDS delivers it
From assessment to production
We don’t just ship servers — we design the platform, migrate your workloads and can run the fleet for you.
Assess
We review your current server estate, workloads, AI ambitions and refresh timeline — and the security and efficiency gaps in today’s fleet.
Design
We size and configure the right ProLiant Gen12 platforms — CPU, GPU, memory and storage — with the right consumption model.
Deploy & migrate
We rack, configure, harden and migrate your workloads with minimal disruption, validating against your targets.
Operate
Optional GDS managed services keep firmware current, the fleet monitored and capacity right-sized via Compute Ops Management.
HPE Gold Solution & Service Provider
GDS Africa holds HPE Gold partner status as both a Solution and Service Provider — with HPE Service Delivery accreditation to design, deploy and support HPE infrastructure end to end.
FAQ
Common questions
What’s new in ProLiant Compute Gen12? +
Gen12 brings the latest Intel Xeon 6 and AMD EPYC processors, GPU-ready designs for AI, a new iLO 7 with a stronger silicon root of trust and post-quantum-ready security, cloud-based Compute Ops Management and improved energy efficiency.
Is it ready for AI workloads? +
Yes. ProLiant Gen12 is designed for accelerated computing, with GPU-optimised configurations for AI inferencing and data-intensive workloads — so you can move AI from pilot to production.
How is it more secure? +
Gen12’s iLO 7 provides a silicon root of trust that verifies firmware integrity from the hardware up, with post-quantum-ready cryptography and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 — protecting the server below the operating system.
Can I manage servers from the cloud? +
Yes — HPE Compute Ops Management runs your server fleet from the HPE GreenLake cloud, automating provisioning, monitoring, firmware updates and lifecycle from a single console, anywhere.
Can I consume it as a service? +
Yes. ProLiant Gen12 is available pay-per-use through HPE GreenLake, so you align compute spend to demand and scale without large up-front capex. It can also be purchased outright.
Who designs and supports it? +
GDS Africa — an HPE Gold Solution & Service Provider — sizes, deploys, migrates and (optionally) operates your ProLiant Gen12 estate, backed by HPE.
Modernize your compute with GDS Africa
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