HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 Review Great New Mini Server
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- HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 review highlights improvements in quality and usefulness over previous generations.
- The Gen11 model is slightly larger than the Gen10 Plus, featuring a functional bezel for drive protection and two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports.
- Includes four 3.5" SATA bays with a track and latch system, eliminating the need for drive trays.
- Rear design includes a single cooling fan, four USB 3 ports, four 1GbE NIC ports, VGA, DisplayPort, serial port, and a dedicated iLO port.
- Features two PCIe slots, an improvement over the single slot in previous generations.
- Lacks hot-swap backplane, a common feedback point from users.
- Mixed reactions on the inclusion of 1GbE ports in 2025, with some users preferring 10GbE options.
- Some users express disappointment with the choice of Intel Xeon processors over AMD EPYC for better performance.
- Price point ($1000-$1300) and feature set may not appeal to average homelabbers, with some opting for DIY or alternative pre-built solutions.
- Despite criticisms, the MicroServer's form factor and iLO functionality are praised by some users.