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Podcast: Why Blades? by Dell, Inc. and Intel
to this podcast and learn why implementing a blade solution is a great fit in your next consolidation project. The modularization, use of space and manageability of blades make them an excellent option for consolidating servers while also laying a strong foundation for the future. This webcast offers a starting point for evaluating why blades might be a great...
IT Briefing: Virtualization and Blades: Why Together Now? by Dell, Inc. and Intel
This document describes virtualization and blades and why they are such good implementation partners today, as well as why now is a good time to implement these two technologies separately and together. This document describes virtualization and blades and why they are such good implementation partners today, as well as why it is a good time...
Why Blades? by Dell, Inc. and Intel
this webcast and learn why implementing a blade solution is a great fit in your next consolidation project. The modularization, use of space and manageability of blades make them an excellent option for consolidating servers while also laying a strong foundation for the future. This webcast offers a starting point for evaluating why blades might be a great...
Rightsizing Blades for the Midmarket by Hewlett-Packard Company
the requirements for servers, storage, and blade systems in the mid-market and how to apply blades to your data center in a cost effective manner. Blades are one of the fastest-growing segments in the IT industry. Already accounting for nearly 10% of all server shipments, blades are expected to grow to represent more than 25% of server shipments by 2011.

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IT Briefing: Why Blades? by Dell, Inc. and Intel
This document describes the benefits of blades, the major reasons why users have moved to blades, and why an organization might think about moving to blades in its environment. This document describes the benefits of blades, the major reasons why users have moved to blades, and why an organization might think about moving to blades in its...
Dell's Sponsorship of a LearningGuide on SearchDataCenter by Dell, Inc. and Intel
Blade servers are popular for virtualization and consolidation projects, but do the increased engineering headaches outweigh the benefits? This expert guide outlines trends, benefits, and drawbacks. Organizations are using blades increasingly for virtualization projects and data center...
The Power of POWER in a Blade Server: IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express Blade by IBM
This whitepaper explains why the IBM Blade Center JS22 Express is a desirable blade server for organizations of any size. Learn how companies can save on energy costs while managing growth, complexity and risk. Cut energy costs with the powerful IBM BladeCenter JS22 Express blade.

Built-in virtualization and proven IBM POWER™ technology make the...
The Ideal Blade Solution to Replace Your Rack Server: IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express Blade by IBM
setup with the IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express blade and BladeCenter S chassis. Discover how it delivers a complete integrated business system. Replace your rack server with the IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express blade.

IBM BladeCenter JS12 Express blade brings the power of mainframes to blades. Coupled with the IBM BladeCenterS chassis, it is ideal for small...
Blade Server Performance and Power Consumption Comparisons by Dell, Inc. and Intel
per watt when selecting a dual-socket blade server. Read this white paper to learn how systems from Dell, HP, and IBM stack, using an industry standard benchmark. When selecting a dual-socket blade server, performance per watt is an essential metric to measure performance. This white paper reviews results from a study that tested systems by...
Podcast- Blade Servers and Virtualization: Why Together Now? by Dell, Inc. and Intel
outlines the main drivers for deploying blade servers in a virtual environment and the benefits of using blades in concert with virtualization. Today blade servers and virtualization are complementary technologies whose benefits are mutually reinforced when used together. In this expert webcast, Barb Goldworm, chief analyst and president of Focus...
Blade Servers and Virtualization: Why Together Now? by Dell, Inc. and Intel
outlines the main drivers for deploying blade servers in a virtual environment and the benefits of using blades in concert with virtualization. Today blade servers and virtualization are complementary technologies whose benefits are mutually reinforced when used together. In this expert webcast, Barb Goldworm, chief analyst and president of Focus...
Simple Ways to Get the Most from Your Blade Environment by Hewlett-Packard Company
to evolving requirements and realties. Blade servers have ushered in a new era in IT reliability and performance. They have helped enterprises reduce capital expenses and also save time, power, cooling, and floor space. They support server virtualization and consolidation initiatives that control cost and enhance flexibility. These are all clear...
Improving the Out-of-Box Experience of Blade Servers by Dell, Inc. and Intel
The out-of-box experience of blade servers varies drastically-some systems take hours to unpack and assemble; others just 15 minutes. This independent study compares systems from Dell, HP, and IBM. The out-of-box experience of blade servers varies drastically, depending on the system. Some take hours to unpack and assemble,...
Introduction to Blade Servers by Hewlett-Packard Company
This paper compares cost analysis for blade-servers vs. rack-optimized servers for capital expenses, the operating cost of facilities, and the operating cost of management services; it also analyzes cost for both midsize and enterprise organizations. HP BladeSystems are now available for small and large configurations. The new BladeSystem c3000...
Blade Servers & Virtualization: Improve Power & Cooling Efficiency - eGuide with Analyst View by Hewlett-Packard Company
This E-Guide provides tips on using blades and virtualization, details new virtualization product enhancements and offerings and sets the record straight on myths and misconceptions surrounding power, cooling and consolidation. Clearly, power and cooling issues are hot priorities for data centers today, with users looking for help...
Introducing the PowerEdge M805 and PowerEdge M905 Blade Servers by Dell and Microsoft
PowerEdge M805 and PowerEdge M905 fullheight blade servers are designed to deliver outstanding performance in virtualized and database-intensive environments. Dell PowerEdge M805 and PowerEdge M905 fullheight blade servers are designed to deliver outstanding performance in virtualized and database-intensive environments. Combining robust...
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Dell, HP, and IBM Blade Solutions by Dell, Inc. and Intel
This white paper examines the TCO of this blade solution at acquisition and at 1, 3, and 5 years. TCO includes hardware, support, management software, IO virtualization, power, cooling, network ports, and data center space. Enterprises of all sizes are deploying or considering deploying blade systems as a way to consolidate resources and lower their total cost of...
Optimizing Blade Server Capabilities with a Modular Enclosure Architecture by Dell, Inc. and Intel
This white paper explores a modular blade server enclosure that offers comprehensive functionality comparable to standard rack-mounted servers, efficient energy use, upgradable components, and simplified deployment and management. This white paper explores a modular blade server enclosure that offers comprehensive functionality...
Blades and Virtualization: What to Think About by Agilysys-Sun Technology Solutions
explains how to combine virtualization and blade servers for the best possible space reduction, resource utilization, and disaster recovery. Energy efficiency is the number one topic among IT managers today; so many organizations are turning to virtualization and blade servers to decrease power and cooling consumption. In this webcast, a leading...
Server Blades and Storage by Storage Magazine
from traditional rack-mounted servers to blade configurations in hopes of reducing power and floor space requirements in their data centers. But combining blade architectures with server virtualization can cause problems with I/O and storage systems...
IDC: Forecasting Costs for Initial Deployments of Blade Servers by Hewlett-Packard Company
will see lower total cost of ownership with blade server systems. For organizations that are weighing the choice between deploying a large number of servers, total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses favor blade server systems over rack-optimized server systems for reductions in both capital and operating expenses. Blade server systems are all about...
IT Briefing: How to Green Your Data Center from the Server Out by Dell, Inc. and Intel
In this paper virtualization and blade server expert and industry analyst Barb Goldworm discusses the drivers, impacts, trends and economics of greener computing. This document first reviews some general issues around Green IT, including:

  • The drivers for Green IT
  • Where does the power go within your data center?
  • How do power and cooling
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Podcast: How to Green Your Data Center from the Server Out by Dell, Inc. and Intel
In this webcast and podcast, virtualization and blade server expert and industry analyst Barb Goldworm discusses the drivers, impacts, trends and economics of greener computing. Data center complexity and the ever-growing number of servers are the primary drivers of increased energy consumption, making them the most important targets for energy efficiency...
How to Green your Data Center from the Server Out by Dell, Inc. and Intel
In this webcast, virtualization and blade server expert and industry analyst Barb Goldworm discusses the drivers, impacts, trends and economics of greener computing. Data center complexity and the ever-growing number of servers are the primary drivers of increased energy consumption, making them the most important targets for energy efficiency...
Virtualized Client Solutions: HP Remote Client Solutions (RCS) by Hewlett-Packard Company
client solutions like thin clients blade PCs, blade workstations, VDI and server-based computing. Would you like to gain a competitive edge without compromising security, performance and reliability?

HP offers client virtualization under its HP Remote Client Solutions (RCS) portfolio, and it includes virtualized client solutions like...
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Green data centers are about money, not the environment by Richard L. Ptak, Contributor
Agent to dynamically adjust multiple server and blade configuration settings. The object is to adjust power usage, temperature, and processing power to workloads. Speeds are lowered for light loads and in response to business operational priorities. Lower clock speeds mean less heat is generated reducing cooling requirements and... More...
Liquid cooling buyers' guide by Adam Trujillo, Assistant Editor
BladeFrame EX: This system is essentially Egenera blade servers integrated with a Liebert XD chassis. The Liebert XD pumps liquid refrigerant that is converted to a gas within the heat exchangers, and then it is returned to the pumping station where it is re-condensed to a liquid.

Chip-level cooling and bottom mount heat exchangers

Many of the... More...

No assembly required: How I lost two days in the data center by Kyle Rankin, Columnist
when I started the installation of thirty-two blade servers in our new facility it was Christmas morning all over again.

We had arranged for an HP engineer to perform the installation, so I came a few hours early to move the more than one thousand pounds of gear from the storage room to the cage. There was only so much space inside the cage, so I had... More...

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After Transitive acquisition, will IBM shed translation software beneficial to competition? by Bridget Botelho, News Writer
HP is trying to sell Integrity as a mainframe replacement, they switch the topic to blade architecture. … They don't even talk about Linux on Integrity in such cases," Clabby said.

Once the deal closes, Transitive will become part of the IBM Systems and Technology Group, an IBM spokesperson said.

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With IBM blades and VMware, firm shrinks data center footprint, cost by Bridget Botelho, News Writer
ripped out its 93 Hewlett-Packard Co. ProLiant servers and replaced them with IBM blade servers running VMware Inc.'s virtualization technology to reduce space requirements, cut power and cooling costs, and make data center management easier.

Until a few years ago, the real estate company's technology was warehoused in a colocation facility with 17... More...

HP announces Dynamic Power Capping for ProLiant servers by Mark Fontecchio, News Writer
EYP Mission Critical Facilities last year. A redesign of the ProLiant BL460c server blade so it uses 44 fewer watts. A new HP 24,000W High Efficiency Hot-Plug Power Supply for its BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure, which HP says is more efficient than previous power supplies for blade chasses.

Let us know what you think about the story; email Mark Fontecchio, News... More...