Extreme Cooling Power
Hard drives, CPUs, and Power Supplies are the big heat producers inside servers, and that can be a big problem. Heat wreaks havoc on computer parts. Dell Blade Servers come standard with more efficient power supplies that not only consume less power but also give off from 10-25% less heat than earlier versions. Power supplies aren’t the only items to get a contemporary redesign; some vendors are using solid state hard drives with no moving parts that generate almost no heat compared to spinning drives. To decrease heat in Blades further, vendors have not only turned to mobile processors for their power efficiency but also for their reduced heat generation. For those who don’t use solid state technology, some have opted for less power hungry and heat producing 2.5″ drives instead of the standard 3.5″ size. The 2.5″ hard drives used in most blade centers usually have a higher failure rate than the typical 3.5″ SAS/SATA drives in non-blade servers.
Reduce the Electricity Bill
In fact, Dell blade servers use up to 28% less wattage than conventional servers. The power in a blade enclosure spreads over the entire enclosure so that the most efficient power configuration is an enclosure full of Blades. The amount of power allocated to each Blade is somewhat vendor-specific and some definitely perform better in this area than others but overall Blades consume significantly less power than their conventional counterparts. Software is also available that can allocate more or less power to specific Blades depending on individual needs.
Mobile processors are also more power efficient than their conventional brethren. These new generation processors use far less power at peak usage times but also have the ability to return to a very low consumption when idle. Newer designs by Intel and AMD have brought some single core processors down to the 10W consumption range.
Conserve Space and Cords
This is the main reason for making the switch to Dell Blade servers for some companies who use shared floor space. Blade computing, also called High-density Computing, can get you 2-4 times the number of servers into the same rack space than with conventional hardware. Most Blade enclosures take up about 7U of vertical rack space but are able to utilize space more efficiently by using an edge-on design. The offerings vary among vendors but you will get from 10-14 servers in a single Blade enclosure. This can represent a significant space savings over deploying 14 standard rack mount servers. Blade servers also use fewer cords, which not only saves space, but also makes the whole server room look more aesthetically pleasing, and simpler to work with.
Purchasing, provisioning, and using blades requires a large commitment in terms of money, planning, and personnel. It also requires a change in thinking from traditional servers, power, cabinets, and server management. Dell Blade servers offer a range of compatibility and prices. This makes them a top choice among businesses looking for a smooth and efficient server.
Hard drives, CPUs, and Power Supplies are the big heat producers inside servers, and that can be a big problem. Heat wreaks havoc on computer parts. Dell Blade Servers come standard with more efficient power supplies that not only consume less power but also give off from 10-25% less heat than earlier versions. Power supplies aren’t the only items to get a contemporary redesign; some vendors are using solid state hard drives with no moving parts that generate almost no heat compared to spinning drives. To decrease heat in Blades further, vendors have not only turned to mobile processors for their power efficiency but also for their reduced heat generation. For those who don’t use solid state technology, some have opted for less power hungry and heat producing 2.5″ drives instead of the standard 3.5″ size. The 2.5″ hard drives used in most blade centers usually have a higher failure rate than the typical 3.5″ SAS/SATA drives in non-blade servers.
Reduce the Electricity Bill
In fact, Dell blade servers use up to 28% less wattage than conventional servers. The power in a blade enclosure spreads over the entire enclosure so that the most efficient power configuration is an enclosure full of Blades. The amount of power allocated to each Blade is somewhat vendor-specific and some definitely perform better in this area than others but overall Blades consume significantly less power than their conventional counterparts. Software is also available that can allocate more or less power to specific Blades depending on individual needs.
Mobile processors are also more power efficient than their conventional brethren. These new generation processors use far less power at peak usage times but also have the ability to return to a very low consumption when idle. Newer designs by Intel and AMD have brought some single core processors down to the 10W consumption range.
Conserve Space and Cords
This is the main reason for making the switch to Dell Blade servers for some companies who use shared floor space. Blade computing, also called High-density Computing, can get you 2-4 times the number of servers into the same rack space than with conventional hardware. Most Blade enclosures take up about 7U of vertical rack space but are able to utilize space more efficiently by using an edge-on design. The offerings vary among vendors but you will get from 10-14 servers in a single Blade enclosure. This can represent a significant space savings over deploying 14 standard rack mount servers. Blade servers also use fewer cords, which not only saves space, but also makes the whole server room look more aesthetically pleasing, and simpler to work with.
Purchasing, provisioning, and using blades requires a large commitment in terms of money, planning, and personnel. It also requires a change in thinking from traditional servers, power, cabinets, and server management. Dell Blade servers offer a range of compatibility and prices. This makes them a top choice among businesses looking for a smooth and efficient server.