Overview Of Blade Server - NEC Express5800/B120f User Manual

Chapter 1 General Description
3. Features
3.1

Overview of Blade Server

In the Internet society diversified increasingly, every system administrator should have a request of "run many
servers in less installation spaces".
If a server has only one server function, installation space increases at every extension even if the chassis size
is minimized. In addition, unexpected expenses, such as construction of a power supply and the purchase of the
rack for storage, may occur.
With "Express5800/BladeSever Series", the server function is narrowed to necessity minimum and condensed
on one board (CPU Blade) to realize space-saving and intensive server.
Increase
in installation space
Save space
and
save power
Blade Enclosure
Increase in
power
consumption
CPU blade
The CPU Blade does not require any wiring or connection of a power supply and a cable.
Moreover, processor, DIMM, hard disk drive, solid state drive, PCI option card, and others can be installed as an
option in the CPU Blade that has a server function.
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