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Blade computing introduces a new data center paradigm where various thin compute blades share centralized resources in a single chassis. Ablade server is a single circuit board populated with components such as memory, processors, I/O adapters, and network connections that are often found on multiple boards. Server blades are built to slide into existing servers. They are smaller, need less power, and are more cost-efficient than traditional box-based servers.

Managing these servers requires the following:

• A virtualized view of the servers and resources it uses (such as storage)
• A high level of security within the server and on the network devices
• Dynamic resource provisioning that is automated as much as possible
• A layout that is easy to scale to meet ever-increasing user demands

Data centers will realize a shift from box-based servers to densely packed racks of blade-based servers.