The origins of blades are in high performance computing clusters, and limitations on processing, memory, and I/O made them less than ideal for consolidation and virtualization. But more recent developments in these areas have enabled blades to be a solid virtualization and consolidation platform with strong market growth.
This Storyboard covers:
- Using blades to consolidate servers for virtualization.
- Analyzing and comparing vendors.
- Avoiding pain by following peer implementation tips.
First, be sure that blades are really appropriate for enterprise server goals. Then decide not only what blade is best but also which vendor’s approach to consolidation and management is optimal.
