Difference Between Blade Servers vs Rack Servers vs Tower Servers | Cloud Ninjas

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BASIC DIFFERENCE BLADE SERVERS
VS RACK SERVERS VS TOWER SERVERS
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WHAT IS A BLADE SERVER?
A blade server is a server enclosure that houses
multiple modular circuit boards called server
blades. Most blade servers are stripped down to
CPUs, network controllers, and memory. Some have
internal storage drives. Any other
componentslike switches, ports, and power
connectorsare shared through the chassis. The
enclosures typically fit rack unit measurements,
which allows IT to save space. Admins can cluster
blades or manage and operate each individually as
its own separate server, such as assigning
applications and end-users to specific blades.
Their modular architecture supports hot swaps.
Blades have small external handles, so its a
simple matter to pull out or replace them.
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PROS CONS OF BLADE SERVER

• Low energy spend Instead of powering and cooling
  multiple servers in separate racks, the chassis
  supplies power to multiple blade servers. This
  reduces energy spend.
• Processing Power Blade servers provide high
  processing power while taking up minimal space.

Cons

• Upfront costs Over time, operating expenses are
  reasonable thanks to simplified management
  interfaces and lower energy usage. However,
  initial capital, deployment, and configuration
  costs can be high.
• Energy costs High-density blade servers require
  advanced climate control. Heating, cooling, and
  ventilation are all necessary expenditures in
  order to maintain blade server performance.

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WHAT IS A RACK SERVER?
A rack server is a server mounted inside a rack.
Rack servers are typically general-purpose
servers that support a broad range of
applications and computing infrastructure. The
racks stack servers vertically to save data
center floor space. The more equipment that
admins can stack vertically, the more equipment
they can house.
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PROS CONS OF RACK SERVER

• Self-contained Each rack server has everything
  necessary to run as a stand-alone or networked
  system its own power source, CPU, and memory.
  This enables rack servers to run intensive
  computing operations.
• Cost-effective Smaller deployments offer
  management and energy efficiency at a lower cost.

Cons
Power usage Densely populated racks require
more cooling units, which raises energy costs.
Large numbers of rack servers will raise energy
needs overall. Maintenance Dense racks require
more troubleshooting and management time.
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WHAT IS A TOWER SERVER?
TOWER SERVERS ARE SERVERS IN A STAND-ALONE
CHASSIS CONFIGURATION. THEY ARE MANUFACTURED WITH
MINIMAL COMPONENTS AND SOFTWARE, SO MID-SIZE AND
ENTERPRISE CUSTOMERS CAN HEAVILY CUSTOMIZE THE
SERVERS FOR SPECIFIC TASKS. FOR EXAMPLE, TOWER
SERVERS USUALLY DO NOT COME WITH ADDITIONAL
COMPONENTS LIKE ADVANCED GRAPHIC CARDS, HIGH RAM,
OR PERIPHERALS.
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PROS CONS OF TOWER SERVER
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