Episode 3: Blade Computing
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IDC Brief
"Forecasting Total Cost of Ownership for Initial Deployment of Server Blades"

This IDC brief contains an overview of the cost considerations between Blade servers and rack optimized server systems.
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The idea behind blade computing is a good one, strip out and share key components such as power, cooling and storage across multiple servers, reduce costs and simplify your IT infrastructure. However, IT professionals must become more aware of the benefits and drawbacks of blade computing and fully understand the pros and cons of this emerging approach. So, where do blades make the most sense and where do they not fit? And how should you best approach blade computing when the economics are compelling? Tune in and learn from the experts.
 
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