Blade servers

Blade servers are designed for efficiency, scalability, and optimal rack organization. At Hardware Direct, you will find both older, proven platforms (M630, M640, FC830) and newer Dell MX740c modules in MX7000 enclosures – all ready for expansion and deployment in business environments.

Blade servers, also known as modular servers, are compact, high-performance units designed for large enterprises and advanced data centers. Unlike traditional servers, blade servers are mounted in specialized chassis (enclosures) and share power, cooling, networking, and management infrastructure. Their primary advantage is space efficiency, allowing for the dense placement of multiple servers in a single rack.

Blade servers are a good choice where compactness and the ability to scale quickly are important. You can place up to several independent units within a single chassis, performing various roles: from virtualization and backup, through databases, to development environments. The M630 and M640 serve well as universal nodes – with a RAM upgrade, they can easily handle several virtual machines, and paired with an M1000e enclosure, they form a complete platform for daily IT operations.

The MX740c, on the other hand, represents the current generation of blades – featuring Xeon Gold processors, 25 GbE cards, and support for modern SDDC environments. They are well-suited for private cloud operations, container handling, and parallel processing in HPC clusters. Thanks to the ability to install NVMe drives, large amounts of RAM (up to 2 TB), and extensive networking capabilities, they are ready to work under really heavy workloads.

• Scalability – Blade servers offer very high scalability. You can add new modules without changing the entire infrastructure. This is an ideal solution for companies that need to dynamically expand their data center.
• Energy Efficiency – Thanks to their compact design and shared resources, blade servers consume less energy than traditional servers. This helps reduce operational costs.
• Ease of Management – Standardized installation and centralized management make blade servers easy to handle. Module replacement or maintenance is quick and convenient.
• Processing Density – Blade servers enable high-density computing. This is an excellent solution for tasks requiring significant computing power, such as virtualization, machine learning, or graphics rendering.

Hardware Direct's blade offering largely consists of off-lease or recertified units, allowing you to start building a cluster without a large initial budget. Most configurations include 32 GB of RAM and 2 SSDs, but the hardware supports significantly more – even up to 3 TB of RAM in the case of the FC830. Such servers will perform well as main virtualization nodes, as well as machines for resource-intensive applications.

Each server is equipped with iDRAC (v8 or v9) for remote management and RAID controllers for data protection. The set also includes mounting rails, full cabling, and – importantly – technical support with a warranty of up to 36 months, optionally extendable to 5 years. You can also order a server with a pre-installed operating system – saving time and avoiding additional deployment issues.

In our store, you'll find a wide selection of blade servers, including:

• Blade servers for AI – high-performance devices for handling numerous queries to large databases,
• Blade servers for CAD software – an effective solution for companies specializing in advanced engineering graphics and large projects,
• GPU blade servers – designed for tasks requiring significant computing power.

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