➀ The article provides a quick overview of the HPE OCP NIC 3.0 featuring the Intel i350-T4 controller, a quad-port 1GbE adapter commonly used in basic server configurations;

➁ The NIC follows the OCP NIC 3.0 design with an internal latch mechanism, which complicates maintenance due to the lack of a rear ejector or pull tab;

➂ Despite its widespread OS support and legacy relevance, the Intel i350-T4's PCIe Gen2 x4 interface and 1GbE speeds are considered outdated compared to modern high-speed solutions like 400GbE adapters.

➀ The HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen11 features an upgraded design with four 3.5" SATA bays and tool-less drive installation;

➀ It includes two PCIe slots for expansion, enhanced cooling with a single large fan, and Broadcom 1GbE quad-port NICs;

➀ HPE retains iLO remote management and introduces a DC power retention clip for improved stability.

➀ HPE showcased an OCP DC-MHS demo at HPE Discover 2025, highlighting a modular server design to reduce costs through standardized I/O and layouts;

➁ The demo featured a single-socket Intel Xeon motherboard with OCP NIC 3.0 slots, DC-SCM modules for system control, and flexible storage/RAID configurations via MCIO connectivity;

➂ The modular approach emphasizes industry standardization, enabling adaptable server designs for diverse form factors (e.g., 1U/2U) and aligning with trends like NVIDIA MGX in AI hardware.

➀ Intel introduced a new double-wide OCP NIC 3.0 DSFF card with 8x 25GbE ports, delivering 200Gbps bandwidth via the E830 controller;

➁ The card uses a unique dual small form factor (DSFF) design with a single PCIe Gen4 x16/Gen5 x8 interface, enabling high-density networking in compact edge servers;

➂ Demonstrated at HPE Discover 2025, it targets edge computing scenarios where dual cards could provide 16x 25GbE ports in 1U servers for enhanced connectivity.

➀ HPE finalized its acquisition of Juniper Networks after 18 months, completing the $14 billion deal following a DOJ settlement requiring divestiture of its Aruba Instant On business and AI Ops licensing;

➁ The merger strengthens HPE's networking portfolio, positioning it to compete with Cisco and NVIDIA in enterprise/service provider markets and AI cluster networking;

➂ Key challenges include integrating product roadmaps and challenging NVIDIA's dominance in AI infrastructure East-West networking with Juniper's UltraEthernet technology.

➀ HPE introduced new ProLiant DL325 Gen12 and DL345 Gen12 servers at HPE Discover 2025, featuring AMD EPYC 9005 'Turin' processors;

➁ Both models support up to 24 DIMMs per socket for expanded memory capacity and include the iLO 7 management system;

➂ The 2U DL345 Gen12 offers superior storage flexibility and I/O expansion, targeting high-core-count workloads and modernization from legacy platforms.

➀ This article provides a guide on how to reset the HPE iLO administrator password using ipmitool from the OS;

➁ The guide includes steps to access a root shell in Linux, finding the admin user, setting the iLO administrator password, and setting user access;

➂ The process is useful for servers with physical access and no iLO password.

➀ The HPE ProLiant DL145 Gen11 is reviewed, highlighting its features and performance as an AMD EPYC 8004 edge server;

➁ The server's design, I/O options, and expandability are discussed;

➂ The review also touches on the server's power efficiency and potential use cases.