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Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM eServer
BladeCenter technology and its
advantages
In this chapter, we will introduce the IBM Eserver BladeCenter. This introduction includes an
overview of the BladeCenter technology and hardware for the chassis and the blades; we
also look at blade management and the options that are currently available. We will also
discuss the advantages of blade servers over other servers in the market, where the blade
servers fit into the market and why the market is driven towards blade servers.
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