ProLiant BL-e Class

The ProLiant BL-e class servers are single-processor, power-efficient, ultra -dense edge server blades that install in a 3U enclosure that holds 20 ProLiant BL10e server blades, saving valuable data center space, as well as power and cooling resources. The enclosure provides redundant, Hot Plug power and cooling to all installed blades as well as an integrated, remote management tool called Integrated Administrator, which offers remote/local access for monitoring and managing the enclosure and all server blades within it.

Like their namesake the razor blade, blade servers can be easily installed and removed. Coupling this quick-change blade architecture with deployment and management software moves server deployment from a labor- intensive operation to a simple plug-and-go process. With the ProLiant BL-e class, you can deploy 20 blade servers by installing a 3U enclosure in a rack attaching 2 power cables, 4 network cables, and 1 management network cable. Simply slide in 20 blades, which use the industry standard Pre-Boot Execution (PXE) network boot protocol, to connect to a deployment server and console to be automatically deployed with an operating system (OS) and software based on the administrator's preference.

The current model ProLiant BL-e server blade remains the industry's most power-efficient server blade delivering the highest Web serving transactions per watt, along with tool-free mechanical design and cable-reducing interconnects.