2-2 General DescriptionOVERVIEWBladeServer is a modular and multiprocessing system that includes processor, memory, networkconnections, optional add-in card slot, and associated electronics, all on a single mother board calleda CPU blade.The CPU blade, Storage and I/O Blade, and other CPU blades are typically installed into a rack-mountable enclosure that houses multiple CPU blades that share common resources such as cabling,power supplies, and cooling fans.This high-density technology reduces the installation space, lowers a total cost of ownership, andoffers increased computing density while ensuring both maximum scalability and ease ofmanagement.Save spaceandsave powerBlade EnclosureCPU bladeIncreasein installation spaceIncrease inconsumptionpower
