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HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12

A compact, scalable 1U hyperconverged building block for remote offices and space-constrained sites. Built on the HPE ProLiant Compute DL325 Gen12 with a single 5th Gen AMD EPYC™ processor, it delivers 2P performance at 1P TCO, with a choice of HPE Morpheus VM Essentials or Broadcom VMware.

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HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12 hyperconverged node — Built on the HPE ProLiant Compute DL325 Gen12 platform

Overview

Dense, secure HCI for the edge

HPE SimpliVity 325 brings the full HPE SimpliVity software stack, including guaranteed data efficiency, built-in protection, and VM-centric management, to a single-socket, all-flash 1U platform. It scales in 1U increments and balances processor, memory, and I/O for virtualization and I/O-intensive workloads.

The 325 Gen12 is the edge and remote office node in the HPE SimpliVity PC1000 family. For larger consolidation projects, see the HPE SimpliVity 380 Gen12.

Fully integrated system

x86 resources, storage, and storage networking in a smaller-form-factor, single-socket, entry-level hyperconverged system, with unified management and rapid deployment.

Peak and predictable performance

An all-flash design delivers predictable, linear performance at near-wire speeds. Software-optimized inline deduplication, compression, and optimization cut I/O and network traffic.

Scale in and scale out

Grow or shrink in 1U increments. Nodes at local and remote sites are managed as a single entity, with each node supporting a large number of fully protected VMs.

Lower TCO

A single AMD EPYC processor keeps core-based hypervisor licensing costs down. Add fewer discrete components, guaranteed 10:1 data efficiency from HPE, and on-demand cluster expansion.

Predictive analytics with HPE InfoSight

Federation-, cluster-, and host-level capacity trends and predictions, plus automated wellness alerts and case creation, with a unified view of datastores, VMs, backups, capacity, and IOPS.

What's new

New on the Gen12 platform

HPE SimpliVity 325 moves to the HPE ProLiant Compute DL325 Gen12, with a new SAS SSD storage architecture, MR416 controllers, capacity-based licensing, and HPE SimpliVity Software 7.0.

7.0

HPE SimpliVity Software 7.0

Supports HPE Morpheus VM Essentials (HVM 9.0.2) and Broadcom VMware vSphere 8.0U3.

HPE StoreOnce integration
Stretch Cluster
Streamlined upgrade operations through HVM
HPE SimpliVity management plugin for VM Essentials Manager

NEW

5th Gen AMD EPYC

A single Turin processor, with options from the 24-core EPYC 9255 to the 192-core EPYC 9965.

NEW

DDR5-6400 memory

HPE DDR5-6400 Registered Smart Memory, from 192 GB to 6 TB per node.

NEW

SAS SSDs and MR416

A new SAS SSD architecture on the HPE MR416i-o or MR416i-p controller, plus an NVMe boot device.

NEW

Term licensing by capacity

Single-processor 3- or 5-year term licenses, measured in usable capacity (TiB).

HPE iLO 7 Advanced and PCIe 5.0 expansion

Every node includes HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) 7 Advanced for secure remote management, three PCIe 5.0 expansion slots, hot-serviceable boot drives, redundant power supplies, and cluster expansion without downtime.

Hypervisor choice

VM Essentials or VMware, on the same node

Choose the hypervisor that fits your strategy when you order. Both run HPE SimpliVity Software 7.0 on the same Gen12 hardware.

	HPE Morpheus VM Essentials	Broadcom VMware
Software	HPE SimpliVity Software 7.0 with HPE Morpheus VM Essentials (HVM 9.0.2)	HPE SimpliVity Software 7.0 with VMware ESXi 8.0U3
Licensing	VM Essentials license is embedded in the HPE SimpliVity software license, on 3- or 5-year terms	vSphere and vCenter licenses procured from Broadcom or an authorized distributor (vSphere Foundation, Standard, or Essentials Plus Kit)
Management	VM Essentials Manager with the HPE SimpliVity management plugin, plus HPE InfoSight	VMware vCenter with the HPE SimpliVity management plugin, plus HPE InfoSight
Data protection	Built-in backup and restore, HPE StoreOnce integration, and Stretch Cluster; StoreOnce Data Immutability is planned for a future release	Built-in backup and restore, HPE StoreOnce integration with Data Immutability, HPE Backup Archive to HPE Cloud Bank Storage, and optional HPE SimpliVity RapidDR
Upgrades	Streamlined upgrade operations through HVM	Decoupled upgrades for ESXi-only updates with upgrade manager
Resiliency	Single disk resiliency (FTT1)	Single disk resiliency (FTT1)

HPE strongly recommends at least two nodes per cluster for high availability. A cluster supports up to 16 nodes and a federation up to 96, and VMware clusters must be deployed in a separate federation from VM Essentials clusters.

Specifications

HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12 at a glance

Platform: HPE ProLiant Compute DL325 Gen12
Form factor: 1U node; 1.69 x 17.11 x 25.37 in (4.29 x 43.46 x 64.43 cm)
Processor: Single 5th Gen AMD EPYC processor (Turin), with options from the EPYC 9255 (24-core) to the EPYC 9965 (192-core)
Memory: HPE DDR5-6400 Registered Smart Memory in 32, 64, 96, 128, and 256 GB RDIMMs; 192 GB minimum, up to 6 TB per node
Boot device: HPE NS204i-u v2 480 GB or 960 GB NVMe hot-plug boot-optimized storage device (included)
Storage controller: HPE MR416i-o (OCP) or MR416i-p (PCIe) with 8 GB cache
Storage: 2 SAS Mixed Use SSDs plus 3 or 6 SAS Read Intensive SSDs, in 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB, 6.4 TB (MU), and 7.68 TB (RI) sizes; approximately 5 to 36 TiB usable
Resiliency: Single disk resiliency (FTT1)
Networking: HPE 1 GbE 4-port OCP3 adapter plus OCP3 or PCIe adapters at 10, 10/25, and 100 Gb
Expansion: 3 PCIe 5.0 expansion slots
Fibre Channel: Optional HPE 32 Gb and 64 Gb Fibre Channel HBAs
GPU option: NVIDIA L4 24 GB
Power: Two redundant HPE M-CRPS power supplies, from 800 W Platinum to 2400 W Titanium, plus 1300 W and 2200 W -48 VDC
Management: HPE iLO 7 Advanced, HPE InfoSight, and VM Essentials Manager or VMware vCenter
Warranty and support: 3-year parts, 3-year labor, 3-year onsite next business day; 3- or 5-year HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12 solution support required

Storage

Usable capacity per node

Six all-flash configurations, each with two SAS Mixed Use SSDs and three or six SAS Read Intensive SSDs. All are supported with both VM Essentials and VMware.

Usable capacity is approximate, before deduplication and compression. Final sizing comes from the HPE SimpliVity sizer, and the 36 TiB configuration may require HPE exception approval.

2 x 1.92 + 3 x 1.92 TB5 SSDs

5 TiB

2 x 3.84 + 3 x 3.84 TB5 SSDs

9 TiB

2 x 3.84 + 6 x 1.92 TB8 SSDs

11 TiB

2 x 6.4 + 3 x 7.68 TB5 SSDs

18 TiB

2 x 6.4 + 6 x 3.84 TB8 SSDs

21 TiB

2 x 6.4 + 6 x 7.68 TB8 SSDs

36 TiB

Licensing

Simple, term-based licensing

Gen12 nodes move to term licenses measured by usable capacity, so software cost follows the capacity you deploy.

Term

3- or 5-year, 1 processor

Every node carries a single-processor term license that includes HPE SimpliVity software, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials software, and support.

Unit of measure

Usable capacity (TiB)

License quantity is based on the node's usable capacity, with Low and High capacity tiers. This applies to the Gen12 platform only.

Ordering

Added automatically

The configurator adds the right license for your capacity and term. Broadcom VMware licenses are bought separately from Broadcom.

How to order

Five steps to a configured node

We build your HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12 quote the same way HPE's configurator does.

Nodes and hypervisor

Choose the node quantity and VM Essentials or VMware.

License term

Select a 3- or 5-year software term.

Hardware options

Processor, memory, storage, networking, power, and GPU.

Software license

The matching license is added automatically.

Service and support

Add 3- or 5-year solution support and HPE services.

Description	Part number
HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12 EDSFF Configure-to-order Node	S8J34A
HPE SimpliVity FIO Software for VMware	S8K52A
HPE SimpliVity with Morpheus Software - essentials FIO Software	S8K53A

HPE SimpliVity Gen12 nodes can be ordered now, and HPE targeted general availability of the HPE SimpliVity 7.0 software for October 2026.

FAQ

Common questions

Need help sizing an edge cluster or choosing a hypervisor? A ServerComputeWorks specialist can help.

HPE SimpliVity 325 DatasheetPDF, November 2026 HPE SimpliVity 325 QuickSpecsConfiguration, options, and part numbers (PDF)

HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12 is a compact, scalable 1U hyperconverged node built on the HPE ProLiant Compute DL325 Gen12. A single 5th Gen AMD EPYC processor delivers integrated server, storage, and storage networking services, making it ideal for remote offices and space-constrained sites, with a choice of HPE Morpheus VM Essentials or Broadcom VMware.

The 325 Gen12 is a 1U node with a single 5th Gen AMD EPYC processor, up to 6 TB of memory, and up to 36 TiB usable, suited to edge and remote office deployments. The 380 Gen12 is a 2U node with one or two 6th Gen Intel Xeon processors, up to 8 TB of memory, and up to 54 TiB usable, suited to larger consolidation projects. Both run HPE SimpliVity Software 7.0.

HPE SimpliVity 325 Gen12 supports HPE Morpheus VM Essentials, whose license is embedded in the HPE SimpliVity software license, or Broadcom VMware ESXi 8.0U3, with vSphere and vCenter licenses procured from Broadcom or an authorized distributor. VMware clusters must be deployed in a separate federation from VM Essentials clusters.

Each node supports 192 GB to 6 TB of HPE DDR5-6400 Registered Smart Memory and approximately 5 to 36 TiB of usable all-flash capacity, using two SAS Mixed Use SSDs plus three or six SAS Read Intensive SSDs, before deduplication and compression.

Every node has a single-processor, socket-based term license for 3 or 5 years that includes HPE SimpliVity software, HPE Morpheus VM Essentials software, and support. On Gen12, usable capacity in TiB is the standard unit of measure, and the configurator adds the matching license automatically.