| Tips For Collocating Blade
Servers Blade Servers Take Up Less
Colocation Space
Blade type of servers are a particular make of server that has many
computers in one computer case. Often models are purchased
that can house up to 30 computers in a single chassis that is less
than 10 inches tall.
Blade Servers Use Much More Colocation
Electrical Power
Because of the compact form factor and the way they are built, Blade
Servers use a lot more power than the average servers. To
accommodate this power many Blade Server models use 220v power
instead of the more common 110v-120v power.
Also, any time power is used a portion is converted to heat.
When a lot of power is used, much more heat is produced.
Because of this blade servers tend to run hot and need extensive
cooling.
Blade Servers Cost More to Purchase Than An
Equal Number of Larger Form Factor Servers
Blade servers are a costly investment. A Blade
Server housing 30 servers will normally cost more than 30 tower type
server which come with more hardware and features. You can
usually buy an equal number of more powerful tower type servers for
a lower initial investment.
Blade Servers Cost More to Colocate Than An
Equal Number of Larger Form Factor Servers
People usually buy Blade Servers thinking they will save
money on the monthly colocation costs because the form factor is
smaller than the same number of standard servers. In
colocation facilities the monthly fee is substantially lower to get
standard 110-120v power. Often the the power a Blade Server
requires, 30Amps of 220v power, will cost as much as 6 Full Standard
Cabinets with power included would have cost. Thus because of
the unusual power consumption it will cost less to collocate 30
standard tower servers than to collocate one power hungry Blade
Server. This is a very important consideration when
considering blade servers for colocation. Standard power type
servers cost much less to collocate.
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