Well, it seems that, like the blade server, the blade PC could become something of a fixture in the data center. Although he was unable to provide any specific figures, Roger Kay, vice president of client computing at analyst firm IDC believes that users could save money. He says, I think that the concept is correct; there are some savings. HP has created a price point that is attractive enough by putting less expensive parts on the blade -- for example, by using a Transmeta [processor] rather than Intel.
This is the first time that one of the major vendors has put its weight fully behind blade PC technology. But its not just HP that is interested. Earlier this year, IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) signed an agreement to distribute PC blade specialist ClearCube Technology Inc.'s solutions in Japan.
But the technology is not for everyone. Cheap blade PCs could work well in certain data-intensive environments, such as finance, the medical profession, and government, but ITers in some staid corporate environments may need a bit of convincing. There are a few shops that are very orthodox," says IDC's Kay, "and they wont go for it.
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