Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has expanded its ‘Saudi Made’ portfolio with the launch of two new ProLiant servers powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, marking a major step in the Kingdom’s growing technology ambitions.
The HPE ProLiant DL365 and DL385 Gen11 servers were unveiled at alfanar’s production site in Riyadh, where HPE, AMD, and alfanar jointly celebrated the rollout of the first AMD CPU-powered server to leave the new Saudi production line. The servers will be available immediately in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and Gulf markets.
Boost for Vision 2030
HPE said the expansion of its Saudi-based manufacturing of advanced servers aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims to position the Kingdom as a global leader in digital innovation and data-driven economies.
The servers carry the ‘Saudi Tech’ logo and promise next-level security and performance. Designed to support artificial intelligence, data analytics, and real-time insights, the ProLiant servers are expected to strengthen regional digital infrastructure.
Mohammad Alrehaili, HPE’s Managing Director for the Middle East, called the milestone “a direct response to unprecedented demand for robust compute capabilities across the region.”
“We’ve seen an unprecedented demand for robust digital infrastructure and compute capabilities in the Middle East, driven by key strategic investments and frameworks such as Saudi Vision 2030 and technological advancements like AI,” Alrehaili said. “This new server offering, leveraging the latest AMD EPYC processors, directly addresses this demand, delivering predictable high performance at scale while helping ensure rock-solid data security at every level.”
Strategic partnerships
The servers were developed in partnership with semiconductor giant AMD and Saudi industrial firm alfanar. The collaboration underscores a strategy to bring global technology closer to regional markets through localised production.
The first ‘Saudi Made’ HPE servers launched last year, earning the National Product Certificate and marking the start of HPE’s commitment to domestic manufacturing. The latest additions provide customers with expanded choice and flexibility, building on that foundation with systems that are scalable, efficient, and equipped with enhanced security features.
Regional reach
While the initial production run is based in Riyadh, the availability of the DL365 and DL385 Gen11 servers across Gulf and neighbouring markets reflects the wider impact of Saudi-led digital initiatives.
Industry observers see the rollout as a sign of accelerating momentum in the Kingdom’s technology sector, where government and private players are investing heavily in infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.
For AMD, the partnership highlights the growing importance of the Middle East as a hub for cutting-edge computing. The use of 4th and 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors in the Saudi Made lineup provides a boost to performance and efficiency benchmarks.
Looking ahead
With this launch, HPE says it remains committed to investing in Saudi manufacturing as part of its global operations. The firm expects further innovations under the Saudi Made banner as demand for data-intensive workloads continues to rise.
By embedding global hardware expertise in a regional production base, the initiative aims not only to advance Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation but also to enhance the Kingdom’s role in the global technology supply chain.
