Every quarter IDC publishes market data for blade server vendors. In the past I’ve only covered the top 4 main stream vendors, Cisco, Dell Technologies, HPE and Lenovo. However, I recently came upon IDC’s full list of blade server vendors so I thought it would be good to share.
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It’s About Time Cisco – A Look At the Cisco UCS X9508 and UCS x210c M6
Well, it’s about fracken time, Cisco! Today Cisco finally announced information about their next generation UCS chassis. Here’s what you’re going to want to know. Continue reading
Are We Nearing the End of Blade Servers?
The future points toward higher wattage CPUs. Does this point to an end for blade servers? In this blog post, I’ll examine some real world power examples that may give us a clue. Continue reading
HPE Announces New Blade Server – Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus
In the midst of the 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor launch and the slew of blade server announcements, HPE quietly announced their next edition to the HPE Synergy family – the Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus. Here’s what we know. Continue reading
Lenovo Releases Details on the ThinkSystem SN550 V2 Blade Server
Lenovo published details on their next generation Think System blade server, the SN550 V2 based upon the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor. Here are the specifics you need to know. Continue reading
Comparison of Ice Lake Based Blade Servers
(Updated 4.8.2021) Intel released the embargo on April 6, 2021 lifting the covers to the 3rd Generation Xeon Scalable Processor. As expected, blade server vendors are starting to release details of their offerings based on this new CPU announcement. Below is an updated chart to help guide you to the best blade server for your project. This version includes Intel DC Persistent Memory (Optane).
Cisco Announces The UCS B200 M6 Blade Server
(Updated 4.13.2021) Cisco announced on Tuesday, April 6th, 2021, the UCS B200 M6 blade server. Let’s take a look at what was revealed. Continue reading
Intel Officially Announces 3rd Generation Xeon SP – “Ice Lake”
Today Intel lifted the embargo and announced the details of “Ice Lake” – the 3rd generation of Xeon SP CPUs. This new architecture brings new advantages that will enhance blade server performance. In this blog post I’ll highlight the specifics of what Ice Lake brings compared to the current generation. Continue reading
Dell Technologies Announces Next Generation Blade Server – MX750c
(UPDATED 4.7.2021) Earlier this month, Dell Technologies launched their next generation server line based on the upcoming 3rd Generation Intel Xeon SP processor. Here is what we know.
A Look Back in Time – HP Messaging Blade Server
In the absence of blade server news, I thought I’d take a look back at one of the coolest blade servers I’ve seen – the HP E5000 Messaging System, circa 2011. Let’s review why it was head of its time. Continue reading