Blade servers allow more processing power in less rack space, simplifying cabling and reducing power consumption.
A blade server is sometimes referred to as a high-density server and is typically used in a clustering of servers that are dedicated to a single task, such as:
• File sharing
• Web page serving and caching
• SSL encrypting of Web communication
• The transcoding of Web page content for smaller displays
• Streaming audio and video content
Reliability, availability, and serviceability features of blade server:
• Power Policy 24-hour support center
• VPD on Memory
• Processor presence detect
• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Automatic server restart (ASR)
• Built-in monitoring for temperature, voltage, and hard disk drives
