I was asked about the trends of blade servers recently, so I took the time to take a look at IDC data and the results were quite shocking.

In early 2022, I wrote a blog post titled, “Are Vendors Getting Out of the Blade Server Market” which showcased the trend of shipped blade servers toward a decline.  After a recent discussion around the future of blade servers, I decided to revisit the IDC data on blade server units shipped from the 2nd quarter of calendar year 2021 to the 1st quarter of 2024.  The results are shown below.  It’s no surprise that the linear trends point toward a continuation of decline with blade server vendors.

So the big question is: what am I going to do with this blog once blade servers are gone?

Kevin Houston, the founder of BladesMadeSimple.com, brings over 28 years of expertise in the x86 server marketplace. His extensive knowledge and certifications in competitive x86 servers, coupled with a deep understanding of VMware virtualization, make him a distinguished professional in the field. Since joining Dell Technologies in August 2011, Kevin has served as a Principal Engineer supporting the Large Enterprise accounts in the Central and Gulf Coast Regions and acts as a CTO Ambassador for the Office of the CTO at Dell Technologies.

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