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IT Challenge: Server Blades: Page 3 of 5

A financial services firm discovers deploying blade technology isn't as simple as it sounds. Here's how it overcame the challenges.
April 29, 2004

According to "Why Blade Servers?" by Mark Chapman of the IBM Server Group, blade servers have six major cost-savings advantages over traditional rack servers:

  • Lower purchase price. Blades eliminate the need for duplicate components and can reduce cabling costs.
  • Lower installation costs. Traditional rack servers require assembly, configuration and cabling, much of which is eliminated with blades.
  • Less power consumption. By using low-end processors, blades can save money on power and cooling costs.
  • Space reduction. The increased density of blade computing allows firms to use less space for more equipment.

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