HPE launched the latest generation of Saudi Made servers in Riyadh on Wednesday, expanding its local hardware portfolio with the ProLiant Compute DL360 and DL380 Gen12 models. Manufactured at the alfanar facility in Riyadh, the new systems run on Intel Xeon 6 processors to support the Kingdom’s goal of expanding local technology production and advancing economic diversification.
The locally assembled hardware addresses the rising demand for digital sovereignty across the Middle East. Furthermore, processing and storing sensitive data within national borders helps regional enterprises comply with strict regulatory frameworks while keeping operational visibility high.
Expansion of Saudi Made Servers Portfolio
The two new models offer distinct physical and computational configurations for enterprise data centers. Specifically, the HPE ProLiant Compute DL360 Gen12 is a compact 1U, two-socket server that supports Intel Xeon 6 processors with up to 144 cores, up to 8 TB of DDR5 memory at 6400 MT/s, and configurations with up to 10 SFF or 20 EDSFF E3.S NVMe drives. In addition, it supports PCIe Gen5 expansion and up to three single-wide GPUs.
Meanwhile, the HPE ProLiant Compute DL380 Gen12 provides a scalable 2U chassis. It accommodates up to 36 EDSFF E3.S storage drives, along with accelerator options that support up to three double-wide or eight single-wide GPUs for intensive artificial intelligence and virtualization workloads.
Performance Gains and Power Efficiency
According to specifications released by HPE, the Gen12 systems deliver up to 41% better performance per watt compared to legacy enterprise systems. Moreover, the updated architecture provides up to 65% in annual power savings, helping organizations manage cooling and power consumption as workloads expand.
“Powered by Intel Xeon 6 processors, these new servers deliver the security, manageability, performance and energy efficiency, that Saudi organizations need to sustainably accelerate their digital transformation, providing them with infrastructure they can trust, giving them the confidence to run their most sensitive workloads.”
Mohammad Alrehaili, VP & Managing Director for the Middle East at HPE
“This milestone represents a meaningful contribution to the Saudi Vision 2030’s goals of economic diversification and technological self-sufficiency.”
Taha M. Khalifa, General Manager for Middle East and Africa, Intel Corporation
Security Architecture and Cloud Management
Security in the new systems relies on hardware and software integration. Built-in capabilities include HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO) 7 with secure enclave technology, silicon root of trust, and automated recovery features. Additionally, the systems incorporate Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) and Intel Trusted Domain Extensions (TDX) to strengthen cybersecurity protections for sensitive tasks.
System operations are monitored through HPE Compute Ops Management. This platform uses cloud-based visibility and automated insights to manage server governance across distributed environments.
Regional Availability and Market Reach
Carrying the official Saudi Tech logo, the Gen12 Saudi Made servers are available immediately across Saudi Arabia. In addition, the systems are distributed in select regional markets, including Jordan, Egypt, and member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
