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A blade server has all of the functionality of a standard server, packaged with management and features to make it easier and more reliable than a standalone server. Some of the benefits of blade servers are: - Lower acquisition costs
- Lower operational costs for deployment and troubleshooting and repair
- Lower power, cooling, and space requirements (greener computing)
- Dramatically reduced cabling requirements
- More efficient out-of-band management
A total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis fora typical data center environment shows potential reductions of: - 10 to 20 percent for acquisition costs
- 3.8 to 10.6 percent for deployment costs and troubleshooting/repair
- 8.5 to 25.3 percent for facilities cost
As the blade technology grows in maturity and features, these servers become appropriate for more and more specific uses. Blades on the smaller side of the SMB space have firmly arrived in the appearance of HP's "Shorty" blade chassis. |
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