A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack ...

The HP c3000, introduced just last month, runs all current c-Class server blades, and can fit up to ... and one manageable unit. People are coming out of the woodwork asking about this thing." ...

Mario Mazzola, senior vice president of Cisco's server access and virtualization business unit, agreed. "We don't look at this announcement as a specific product, like a blade server," he said.