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P02464-B21
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 4210 2.2GHz 10-core 1P 32GB-R P408i-a 8SFF 800W PS Server, P02464-B21 S-ERVER. The published specification for P02464-B21 lis
Project Case · Data Center
Hosting Provider Repeatable Node Build
Nodes were arriving without rails or caddies, so racking waited on a second consignment and the revenue date moved
The same part numbers were held across batches so a node built this quarter is identical to one built two quarters ago
Client Background
A hosting provider adding compute capacity in fixed node increments as customer demand is signed
The Constraint That Mattered
Nodes were arriving without rails or caddies, so racking waited on a second consignment and the revenue date moved
Customer Pain Points
What Was Actually Going Wrong
- Accessories were treated as an afterthought rather than part of the node
- Drive and controller firmware combinations were not checked before despatch
- Node specification drifted slightly between batches bought months apart
Our Solution
What We Did About It
One node specification was fixed against a single chassis generation and turned into a repeatable kit list that included rails, caddies, cable management and power leads.
Step 1
Node configuration fixed against one chassis generation and documented as a kit list
Step 2
Drive and controller combinations confirmed against the firmware level in production
Step 3
Nodes powered up and the drive and memory inventory captured before packing
Step 4
Kits released in node multiples as capacity was signed
Supply Chain Coordination
The same part numbers were held across batches so a node built this quarter is identical to one built two quarters ago
Quality Control
Every node was powered up, the firmware level reported and the installed inventory captured against the kit list before export packing
Final Result
Nodes that rack and power on the day they arrive
Customer Benefit
Capacity can be signed against a delivery date because the node build is a known quantity rather than an assembly exercise
Related Products
Hardware Supplied on This Programme
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P02467-B21
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K2R13A
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K2R14A
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Q2R92A
Q2R92A is the HPE StoreEasy 1460 8TB SATA Storage. HPE StoreEasy 1460 Storage products are storage solutions that deliver multi-protocol file serving
Solutions
Programmes Behind This Case
Server and Storage Supply
A server order is judged on whether the node goes in on the booked date, which depends almost entirely on the parts that are not the server.
Data Center Switching Build
A cabinet is commissioned as a unit, so it should be supplied as one. Switches, optics, rails and power leads belong in the same consignment.
Industries
Sector Page
Data Center
Top of rack switching, compute and storage delivered in the phased increments a cabinet build actually consumes.
FAQ
Questions About This Project
Can You Name the Client
No. Client identities are described by sector and scale rather than by name, which is a condition of most of the programmes we work on.
Could This Approach Work for a Smaller Estate
Yes. The mechanics of one standard, per site kits and a serial list per site scale down as readily as they scale up.
How Long Does a Programme Like This Take
It is set by the change windows the business grants rather than by supply. That is why the wave plan is built against booked windows rather than an ideal calendar.
What Would the First Conversation Cover
The estate audit. Until the deployed part numbers and support status are in one list, scope is an estimate.
Describe an Estate and We Will Describe the Programme
Site count, current hardware and the change windows you can get. That is enough for a first scope.