Overheard in the tech blogosphere » What’s the buzz http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard A Whatis.com blog Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:32:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Overheard: Blade servers, those hot little power suckers, not a GMOOT item http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard/overheard-blade-servers-those-hot-little-power-suckers-not-a-gmoot-item/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard/overheard-blade-servers-those-hot-little-power-suckers-not-a-gmoot-item/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:36:49 +0000 Margaret Rouse http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/overheard/overheard-blade-servers-those-hot-little-power-suckers-not-a-gmoot-item/ blade1.gif Blade server adoption has been discussed for a number of years now, but the form factor hasn’t been embraced in the way it was initially expected. One of the main reasons is that they are often referred to as “hot little power-suckers.”

Thoughtput, Bring Blades Back From The Future

GMOOT = get me one of those 

For most, the tried and trusted 1U and 2U rack mounted servers have been reliable and familiar workhorses, dramatically reducing the urgency of blade adoption.

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