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Blade Server Vs Rack Server

1. Rack servers are built to be mounted in server racks and provide a general-purpose solution. Blade servers allow multiple thin servers to be housed together in a shared chassis to maximize space. 2. Rack servers are best for lower quantities of 1-10 servers while blade servers are ideal for high computing needs and density with 10 or more servers. 3. Both server types have tradeoffs around power, cooling, processing power, and cable management that must be considered based on an organization's specific computing requirements and data center layout.

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Blade Server Vs Rack Server

1. Rack servers are built to be mounted in server racks and provide a general-purpose solution. Blade servers allow multiple thin servers to be housed together in a shared chassis to maximize space. 2. Rack servers are best for lower quantities of 1-10 servers while blade servers are ideal for high computing needs and density with 10 or more servers. 3. Both server types have tradeoffs around power, cooling, processing power, and cable management that must be considered based on an organization's specific computing requirements and data center layout.

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Application Server:  Also known as a type of middleware, it occupies a substantial amount of computing region
between database servers and the end user, and is commonly used to connect the two.
2. Audio/Video Server: It provides multimedia capabilities to websites by helping the user to broadcast streaming
multimedia content.
3. Chat Server: It serves the users to exchange data in an environment similar to Internet newsgroup which provides
real-time discussion capabilities.
4. Fax Server: It is one of the best options for organizations that seek minimum incoming and outgoing telephone
resources, but require to fax actual documents.
5. FTP Server: It works on one of the oldest of the Internet services, the file transfer protocol. It provides a secure file
transfer between computers while ensuring file security and transfer control.
6. Groupware Server: It is a software designed that enables the users to work together, irrespective of the location,
through the Internet or a corporate intranet and to function together in a virtual atmosphere.
7. IRC Server:It is an ideal option for those looking for real-time discussion capabilities. Internet Relay Chat comprises
different network servers that enable the users to connect to each other to an IRC network.
8. List Server: It provides a better way of managing mailing lists. The server can be either open interactive discussion
for the people or a one-way list that provides announcements, newsletters or advertising.
9. Mail Server:  It transfers and stores emails over corporate networks through LANs, WANs and across the Internet.
10. News Server: It serves as a distribution and delivery source for many public newsgroups, approachable over the
USENET news network.
11. Proxy Server: It acts as a mediator between a client program and an external server to filter requests, improves
performance and share connections.
12. Telnet Server:  It enables the users to log on to a host computer and execute tasks as if they are working on a
remote computer.
13. Virtual Servers: A virtual server is just like a physical computer because it is committed to an individual customer’s
demands, can be individually booted and maintains the privacy of a separate computer. Basically, the distance
among shared and dedicated (hosting) servers is reduced providing freedom to other customers, at a less cost. Now,
it has become omnipresent in the data center.
14. Web Server:  It provides static content to a web browser by loading a file from a disc and transferring it across the
network to the user’s web browser. This exchange is intermediates by the browser and the server, communicating
using HTTP.
Blade Server vs Rack Server
 February 13, 2018
 Data Center Optimization
  
The two most commonly used servers in the data center industry are blade
servers and rack servers. This article will serve as a quick start guide to both servers
to provide a better understanding of each piece of equipment.

What is a Rack Server?

Rack servers in an EIA 19″ rack


A rack server, or rack-mounted server, is any server that is built specifically to be
mounted within a server rack. Rack servers are a general-purpose machine that can be
configured to support a wide range of requirements. They are most commonly found in
data center environments but can also be used in smaller computer closets. Unlike
traditional servers that look much like a PC, a rack server is wider. So it can be secured
into the rack using mounting screws or rails, depending on the design. If you only
require a small number of servers, they are the best choice economically due to the
lower upfront costs.

The height, or the amount of rack units the system might take up, can vary quite a bit.
Depending on what is required from the system. Larger servers allow for additional
CPUs, memory, or other components. The servers themselves are mounted one on top
of the other within a rack. To help minimize the amount of space used.

Benefits of a Rack Server


While which type of server you use largely depends on the scenario, there are several
advantages of using a smaller rack server over a blade server:
 Power – Rack servers are typically built with all the needed components to operate as a
stand-alone system. They can be very powerful and are used to run high end applications.
 Convenience – Having the ability to easily mount a server within a rack is convenient
and saves a lot of space, especially when compared to a traditional tower style server.
 Cooling – Cooling a rack server is easier than most others. They are usually equipped
with internal fans and placing them in a rack increases airflow.
 Ideal for Lower Quantity – Rack servers are best suited when you need more than one
server (but less than about 10) because they don’t require a massive chassis.

What is a Blade Server?

Example of a blade server


A blade server is a modular server that allows multiple servers to be housed in a smaller
area. These servers are physically thin and typically only have CPUs, memory,
integrated network controllers, and sometimes storage drives built in. Any video cards
or other components that are needed will be facilitated by the server chassis. Which is
where the blades slide into. Blade servers are often seen in large data centers. Due to
their ability to fit so many servers into one single rack and their ability to provide a high
processing power.

In most cases, one large chassis such as HPE’s BladeSystem will be mounted into a
server rack and then multiple blade servers slide into the chassis. The chassis can then
provide the power, manage networking, and more. This allows each blade server to
operate more efficiently and requires fewer internal components.

Blade servers are generally used when there is a high computing requirement with
some type of Enterprise Storage System: Network Attached Storage (NAS) or a Storage
Area Network (SAN). They maximize available space by providing the highest
processor per RU availability. Blade Servers also provide rapid serviceability by allowing
components to be swapped out without taking the machine offline. You will be able to
scale to a much higher processor density using the Blade architecture. The facility will
need to support a much higher thermal and electrical load per square foot.

Benefits of a Blade Server


 Power Consumption – In many cases the chassis for the Blade Server will supply the
power to multiple servers, reducing total consumption.
 Hot Swappable – Blade servers can be configured to be hot swappable so if one blade
has a problem, it can be pulled and replaced much more easily. This helps to facilitate
redundancy.
 Less Need for Cables – Rather than having to run individual cables for each server,
blade servers can have one cable (often fiber) run to the chassis, thus reducing the total
cable requirements.
 Processing Power – Blade Servers can provide an extremely high processing power
while taking up minimal space

Bottom Line
When to use a rack server or a blade server depends entirely on each scenario.
Ultimately, both a Blade Server and a Rack server can be configured to do the same
work. It all boils down to which one can do the work most economically. Based on your
processing needs and the layout of your space. Be sure to take into consideration the
thermal and electrical requirements of your machine (plate rating), computing
requirements of the work (CPU/hr.), and the carrying capacity of the facility (Watts/sq.
ft.) when trying to find the optimal server for your needs.

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