Monday, November 25, 2002
Dell on Monday unveiled its first "blade" server in a move to capture more market share in the already crowded market.
The new PowerEdge 1655MC server features dual Pentium III processors from Intel. Originally scheduled for introduction in the third quarter, it ran into a modest delay and comes to market later than blades from other hardware makers such as Hewlett-Packard.
The Dell blade server is part of a larger effort by the company to expand into areas beyond the PC and a way to continue expand into higher-margin markets where Dell can also combine the server sales with its storage products and services.
Blades as a category of server were designed to be cheaper to own and maintain. That is because they take up less space than standalone servers, offer neater cabling and can be managed from a central console, making them easier and less time-consuming for company IT staff to administer.
Dell's servers are expected to be a little larger than some competing products, but the company argues that its machines are more powerful, less costly and easier to manage in that they use the same power supplies and network gear as its other servers.
By: DocMemory
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