By Mark Tarre
Publication Date: 2026-05-04 05:27:00
HPE has expanded its ProLiant Edge portfolio with new rugged computing systems for AI and mission-critical workloads, targeting harsh, highly distributed environments such as factories, telecommunications networks, and national security environments.
The release includes the new ProLiant Compute EL2000 chassis, which supports two new Gen12 servers, as well as an updated ProLiant DL145 Gen11 server. HPE has also introduced an environmental robustness option kit for these platforms to help meet industry and government requirements for harsh operating conditions.
The new systems are aimed at sites where conventional data center equipment is difficult to deploy or maintain. These environments often involve large changes in temperature, vibration, dust, humidity, and intermittent connectivity, while systems are expected to continue operating in remote or understaffed locations.
The EL2000 chassis is designed for deployments limited by size, weight and power. Supports up to two…
