a computer system on a motherboard, which includes processor(s), memory, a network connection and sometimes storage
a modular, stripped-down computer system consisting of a motherboard with memory and processors
a new type of rack-optimized server that eliminates the complications of rackmount designs
a proprietary rackmount chassis in which many ultrathin server blades share centralized resources such as management modules, Gigabit Ethernet network switches, hot-swap power supplies and fans
a server chassis housing multiple thin, modular electronic circuit boards, known as
a smaller version of a network server that has the same capability and is cheaper to deploy
a subset of an industry-standard server that is implemented as a thin, pluggable board with a top and bottom protective enclosure
a thin board containing one or more microprocessors and memory
a thin, high-powered computer set on a small circuit board
a thin, modular electronic circuit board, containing one, two, or more microprocessors and
An IBM BladeCenter® server. A high-throughput, two-way, Intel® Xeon-based server on a card that supports symmetric multiprocessors {SMP}.
a rack-mounted chassis which accepts multiple modularized server blade s and provides shared network and power resources, resulting in high server density in the rack.
Blade servers are self-contained computer servers, designed for high density. Whereas a standard rack-mount server can exist with (at least) a power cord and network cable, blade servers have many components removed for space, power and other considerations while still having all the functional components to be considered a computer. A blade enclosure provides services such as power, cooling, networking, various interconnects and management - though different blade providers have differing principles around what should and should not be included in the blade itself (and sometimes in the enclosure altogether).
