Dell Designs Blade Servers for 'Pull and Go'

摘要

There are a number of criteria used when choosing among blade servers with performance and energy efficiency ranking among the top priorities. Yet something else to consider is the ease of configuration and flexibility of a blade offering-a factor Dell Inc. spent a lot of time on in its design for its Dell Blades Chassis M1000e and M600 and M605 blade servers. The M600 and M605 blade servers and the M1000e chassis boast a modular server handle and mechanism that utilizes a "pull and go" concept, which facilitates installation and makes it easy to remove and transport the blades in a matter of seconds. Traditional blade modules use simple rotating levers to mate and unmate the module connectors, which translates into multiple steps for the user to unlatch the lever and unmate the connection. Traditional designs also don't provide an easily recognizable means for transporting the blade enclosure, requiring individuals to determine, on their own, the best way to grip the unit.