Compact Blade Server can Accommodate any Combination of Dual-Core, 64-bit or 32-bit Server Blades and/or Pentium M based PC-Blades

This feature gives users the flexibility to employ up to 16 Pentium M based PC-blades for applications that require low-power consumption; or up to 8 Dual-Core/64-Bit server blades for high-performance computing. Therefore the HS416A enables users to enjoy the benefits of both Blade Server and PC-Blade technology without the need to purchase an additional chassis – thus reducing total outlay and saving valuable rackspace.

The onboard PCI-X/ PCI-Express expansion slot is a unique feature of the HS416A. To meet diverse application requirements each server blade can operate with off-the-shelf PCI-X or PCI-Express add-on cards, such as Fiber Channel HBA, SSL accelerator, or Infiniband HCA. In addition, with the features of simultaneous 64-bit and 32-bit computing and the option of PC-blade or server blade, the NexBlade HS416A can be tailored to fulfill the extreme applications requiring high-performance computing horsepower and intensive I/O.

The NexBlade HS416A easily achieves excellence in terms of its aggregated computing power, network throughput, flexible expansion, availability, and serviceability. With load balancing, impressive network throughput and super-fast I/O data TM path, the NexBlade HS416A is ideal for building up both large-scale computing clusters and on-demand infrastructures for today’s service providers.