HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure

The HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure delivers high-density storage expansion with support for up to 25 SFF SAS drives in a 2U form factor. With dual I/O modules, it enables scalable, high-performance storage for enterprise applications.

HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure

HPE D3710 Enclosure Key Platform Specifications

  • Primary Use Case: Storage Expansion
  • Latency Tier: Expansion
  • Architecture Type: Expansion Shelf
  • Storage Type: Expansion
  • Maximum Raw Capacity: 288 TB
  • Drive Bays: 12
Starting from: £158.00 Ex. VAT
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HPE D3710 Enclosure Overview

Organisations storing large volumes of application and analytics data require scalable storage expansion that can grow alongside evolving infrastructure demands.

High-Density 25-Bay Storage Expansion for ProLiant Servers

The HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure provides 25 small-form-factor drive bays supporting SAS or SATA drives, enabling high-capacity storage expansion within enterprise server environments. Modular shelf expansion introduces additional SSD or HDD capacity behind the existing array or server controllers, preserving the wider storage architecture already in production.

12 Gb SAS Connectivity for High-Speed Data Access

The enclosure uses 12 Gb/s SAS host connectivity to deliver high-throughput storage performance and integrates with HPE Smart Array controllers used in ProLiant Gen10 and Gen11 servers. That approach lets teams add usable capacity when needed instead of replacing the core platform too early, which is particularly valuable when retention requirements or backup volumes rise unexpectedly. Organisations that require small-form-factor, direct-attached expansion within the current D3000 generation may also consider the HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure, to add SFF capacity while aligning to newer platform generation and enclosure compatibility.

Scaling Storage Capacity as Data Requirements Increase

With modular drive expansion and flexible deployment options, the D3710 allows organisations to increase storage capacity without requiring new storage platforms. Incremental growth reduces disruption, protects previous infrastructure investment, and gives the business a cost-controlled way to keep pace with expanding data sets.

Our specialists can design and deploy HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure solutions aligned to scalable enterprise storage infrastructures.

HPE D3710 Enclosure Key Features​

The HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure is a 2U small form factor storage enclosure designed for direct-attached expansion, delivering 25 drive bays, 12Gb SAS connectivity, and high-density scale-out growth for ProLiant storage environments.

High-Density SFF Capacity Growth

25 SFF Drive Bays
Provides twenty-five small form factor bays in a compact 2U enclosure for dense storage expansion.

12Gb SAS Architecture
Delivers high-speed direct-attached connectivity for supported HPE storage environments.

Mixed Media Flexibility
Supports SAS, SATA, and SSD drives in the same enclosure for tiered storage design.

Large-Scale Expansion
Can scale to 200 drives by daisy-chaining up to eight D3710 enclosures from a single controller port.

Operational Consistency Across ProLiant Storage

SmartDrive Carrier Support
Uses HPE SmartDrive Carrier compatibility to simplify common drive standards.

Familiar HPE Management Tools
Supports established HPE tools for enclosure configuration and management.

Controller and HBA Support
Compatible with selected HPE Smart Array SAS controllers and HBAs.

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Whether scaling dense ProLiant-attached storage or standardising small form factor expansion, we help design HPE D3710 deployments for controlled growth, efficient density, and simplified management.

HPE D3710 Enclosure Technical Specifications

Full specifications for this model are listed below.

Additional information

Product Family

HPE D3000
Product Series

D3000
Deployment

Expansion
Target Organisation Size

Midmarket
Primary Use Case

Storage Expansion
Workload Profile

Capacity Expansion
Storage Performance Tier

Capacity Optimised
Product Tier

Standard
Latency Tier

Expansion
Scalability Model

Expansion Shelf
Architecture Type

Storage Type

Expansion
Access Architecture

Block
NVMe Support Level

None
Maximum Raw Capacity

288 TB
Maximum Effective Capacity

288 TB
Capacity Basis

Model Maximum
Drive Bays

12
Drive Interface

SAS
Supported Media Types

HDD / SSD
Controller Architecture

None
Controller Cache

None
Maximum Expansion Shelves

N/A
Supported Protocols

N/A
Host Interface Types

12Gb SAS
Maximum Host Ports

None
Data Protection

None
Deduplication Support

No
Compression Support

No
Data Reduction Method

None
Power Redundancy

Hot-swappable PSUs
Cloud Integration

None

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HPE D3710 Enclosure Deployment Scenarios

  

The HPE D3710 Disk Enclosure is designed for organisations that need direct-attached external storage expansion with a high-density small form factor layout. It is best suited to server environments where larger SFF drive counts, modular SAS growth, and compact storage expansion are priorities.

Dense Server-Attached Storage

Some server environments need more attached drives without moving to a larger storage architecture. The D3710 is a strong fit where dense SFF expansion is needed for growing server-attached datasets and application capacity.

Application and Virtual Infrastructure

Application servers and virtualisation hosts often need additional local storage for active datasets, VM estates, or supporting services. The D3710 works well where higher drive density helps expand attached storage in a controlled way.

Remote Office and Departmental Storage

Departmental platforms and remote sites frequently need more storage without introducing shared-storage complexity. The D3710 suits these deployments where direct-attached capacity can be added quickly around existing server infrastructure.

Backup and Retention Capacity

Some environments need extra attached storage for backup targets, retained operational data, or lower-tier capacity. The D3710 is a practical fit where expansion simplicity matters more than advanced fabric-based storage features.

Modular SAS Growth

The D3710 also fits storage plans built around phased SAS expansion. It is useful where organisations want to add capacity in modular steps while keeping storage attached directly to the host server.

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Our team can help design and deploy HPE D3710 storage expansion for server growth, application storage, and direct-attached SAS environments.

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