3. Features
Express5800/B120f User's Guide
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Chapter 1 General Description
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.
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.
Save space
and
save power
Blade Enclosure
CPU blade
Increase
in installation space
Increase in
consumption
power
