What does DL ML SL and BL stands for?

[Ghazanfar_2]

Hi all,

I've searched the web but didn't find any clue regarding this.

Anybody knows, what does DL, ML, SL and BL stands for?

Thanks.

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

AFAIK it is

* ProLiant DL (Density Line)
* ProLiant ML (Maximum Expansion)
* ProLiant BL (Blades)
* ProLiant SL (Scalable Line)

[Ghazanfar_2]

Hi Torsten,

Thanks, but for ML you said Maximum Expansion. I think HP should change this name from ML to ME.
Any idea why they call it ML?

[radek zima_1]

Hi, it will look pretty inconsistent with ME ... it's first letter from the description "Maximum internal expansion" and L for line ... Radek

[Michal Kapalka (mikap)]

hi,

check this web site from HP :

"HP ProLiant Servers"

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/servers/proliant-servers.html

mikap

[Torsten.]

I think the "L" is always "LINE".

[Ghazanfar_2]

Hi All,

If 'L' is for Line, then BL stands for Blades Line. :)

[Todd Bailey_1]

ML = Maximum List Price ? :)
DL = Double the Maximum List Price


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[Trygve Henriksen]

BL = Blade servers
ML = Used to be Tower models only.
DL = 'Dems the rack models...
SL = Stuff'em full of goodies.

The L I believe is for 'Liant' in ProLiant.

It used to be that the difference between a DL and ML server was the rack-mount kit.
(Take a ML, lay it on its side, replace the front, remove the legs and a few panels, and you had a DL)

Before that, when the servers were Compaq ProLiant, they had such beautiful names like ProLiant 1500 or 6400R, and you KNEW that the 'R' meant a Rack-mounted version of the server.
(Not certain about the ProSignia or earlier SystemPro servers as we only had tower models of those, and they were installed before my time.)

[rainremigio]

DL - Density Line

ML - Modular Line

SL - Scalable Line

BL - Blades Line

See Attached PDF file.

[Mahi1]

What does  XL server  stand for?

[kubasto]

I think it's a play on 'acceleration' (GPUs) since XL models are the component nodes used in Apollo systems for HPC.

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