Cisco Makes Big Data Center Play
[March 17, 2009] After months of speculation, its new blade server debuts with a large partner ecosystem and vast promises.

Dell Plans to Cross Blades With Cisco
[March 10, 2009] The company is planning to release a new set of blade servers based on upcoming Intel processors, right about the time Cisco enters the market.

IBM Ups Internal Storage in Blade Server
[October 3, 2008] Adding larger-size drives to a blade means much more storage inside a blade chassis, rather than using external storage.

IBM, Rackable Team Up on Blades
[July 29, 2008] IBM BladeCenter systems can now be installed inside of Rackable ICE Cube modular data centers.

Hitachi Sharpens New Blade Servers
[June 27, 2008] Its latest Xeon and Itanium blades offer improved performance while consuming less power. Can Hitachi make a dent in the U.S. market?

PowerEdge Blades Get Fuel Injection
[January 22, 2008] Dell unveiled an ambitious new design for both the chassis and blades that constitute the PowerEdge M1000e line. Will the enhancements compensate for Dell's delayed entry into what is evolving into a two horse race?

IBM Serves Up Blade for Retailers
[January 14, 2008] In its quest to offer client-centered infrastructures, Big Blue Monday unveiled a custom-designed blade aimed at retailers.

Server Snapshots: HP BladeSystem c3000
[January 11, 2008] Dubbed 'Shorty,' there's nothing small about the BladeSystem c3000 enclosure -- aside from its footprint.

Server Snapshots: Hitachi BladeSymphony 1000
[January 3, 2008] As blades become increasingly commonplace in the enterprise, vendors are refining their offerings to ensure their blades are a cut above the competition. Hitachi is setting its Xeon-based server blades apart with firmware-based virtualization technology.

Server Snapshots: IBM BladeCenter LS21 and LS41
[November 30, 2007] With the dual-core LS21 and LS41, IBM made BladeCenter an option for high-performance computing as well as consolidation. Now, it's looking ahead to quad core.

Scalent Speeds Virtual Server Deployments on HP Blades
[November 27, 2007] With the latest partnership between HP and Scalent, HP's blade systems running Scalent Virtual Operating Environment will help facilitate a fast install and recovery option for virtualized servers.

Virtually Speaking: The I/O Differentiator
[November 20, 2007] IBM and HP are taking the blade battle to the virtual realm. Will their approaches to I/O virtualization be the difference between the competing products?

Server Snapshots: HP ProLiant BL680c G5 Blade Server
[November 16, 2007] Blades are bulking up, and HP is buying into the trend with the 4P quad-core Xeon 7300 based BL680c. Will it keep pace with changing enterprise computing needs?

Server Snapshots: HP SB600c Storage Blade
[October 26, 2007] IT generalists with minimal storage expertise will find much to like about HP's SB600c Storage Blade.

Server Snapshots: Egenera BladeFrame EX
[September 7, 2007] Egenera BladeFrame EX virtualizes network and storage in a blade form factor that fits in a standard, rack-sized chassis. Can this high-end offering walk the fine line between mature and cutting-edge?

Sun Blades Cut Three Ways
[June 7, 2007] Mix and match UltraSPARC-, Opteron- and Xeon-powered blades in the latest offering from Sun.

Latest IBM BladeCenters Cool Down
[April 13, 2007] Based on Intel quad-core and AMD dual-core processors, Big Blue's latest blade systems offer greater energy efficiency.

Server Snapshots: Verari BladeRack 2
[March 12, 2007] IBM and HP may dominate the blade game, but they are far from the only players. Verari is one vendor stealthily expanding in this space. Its solution packs a powerful yet cool punch.

Data Center Users Speak Out
[February 15, 2007] From Dell to University of Pennsylvania to Midwest ISO, power, server density and virtualization are the top-of-mind issues confronting data centers of all sizes and industries.

HP Sharpens Storage offerings
[October 31, 2006] At this week's Storage Networking World HP unveiled a number of storage options for SMBs, including a dedicated storage blade and a SAN in a box.

Blade Servers in the Enterprise
[October 26, 2006] What makes a blade server a blade server, and which features make for a sharp offering?

Hardware Today: Sunlight or Shade for Blades?
[May 22, 2006] As the debate over server blade maturity rages on, vendors from IBM and HP to Egenera and Verari continue to innovate and improve.

Fujitsu Primes Blade to 8-Sockets
[March 14, 2006] Fujitsu's Primergy BX630 blade will soon pack a 16-way punch. The Opteron-powered dual-core blade will scale up to 8 sockets.

New IBM Blade Servers Aim to Check Rivals
[February 9, 2006] IBM unveiled new blade servers and a chassis capable of routing data 10 times faster than previous systems.

Egenera Blades Keep Cool
[January 27, 2006] The machines are piping data faster but the gear isn't getting hotter.

Blades for Banks
[November 15, 2005] IBM is issuing a line of blades to help banks rein in their branch offices.

New Forms in the Battle to Protect Data
[November 8, 2005] With PC blades, HP aims to protect data while keeping IT services costs down.

True Server Consolidation and Virtualization Stories
[November 2, 2005] Costly data center build-outs and space-devouring server expansions are a thing of the past. Jerry Hodgen shares his tale of planning a server consolidation project and getting everyone, from prickly vendors to penny-pinching CIOs, onboard.

Fujitsu Adds Opteron Blades, Rack Server
[October 19, 2005] Fujitsu is the latest vendor to board the Opteron bus, announcing Opteron blade and rackmount servers.

IBM, Novell Bet on Linux Blade Subscriptions
[October 12, 2005] The companies look to cut customers' ownership costs while expanding their market reach.

Hardware Today: Dueling Blades
[September 19, 2005] Blade servers are a particularly bright spot in a server market that continues to heat up. IBM and HP are the two shining stars.

Egenera Strikes Back With Blade Upgrade
[February 11, 2005] The blade server pioneer has revamped its blade server software to differentiate itself from IBM and HP.

HP, Cisco Wield Data Center Blades
[February 1, 2005] HP has sought out a trusted partner while it works on a switching solution of its own.

RLX Cuts Out Hardware
[December 27, 2004] With IBM and HP tightening their lock on the blade server market, RLX has opted to manage blades rather than serve them.

RLX Launches Gen-Six Blades
[November 11, 2004] Server maker marks the debut of its dual 64-bit Xeon SB6400 blades for HPC environments.

Hardware Today: Is the Server Blade Honeymoon Over?
[September 28, 2004] Last year, server blades were the tech industry's darling. Will this year's slow growth and domination by market behemoths cause the festivities to crash?

HP Refreshes Blade Portfolio
[September 22, 2004] Hewlett-Packard Monday reorganized its server blade portfolio and offered a peek at some new management tools.

IBM, Intel Slice Open Blade 'DNA'
[September 2, 2004] The companies will allow third-party vendors to build custom blades from the shared intellectual property.

Hardware Today: Vendors Sharpen Server Blade Offerings to Stay a Cut Above
[March 16, 2004] The server blade market is growing by leaps and bounds. We look at the leading players as well as what to consider when choosing a vendor.