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Blades use less energy than traditional rack servers. A lot less. In fact, the most efficient HP blade configuration now saves up to 47.9 percent less power than traditional 1U servers. That means you can run 80 blades for the same power as 42 standard 1U servers without sacrificing performance or reliability. It’s also enough energy saved to run 3 US households for a year! See the latest test results that help you extend the life of your datacenter.

HP blades also use less energy than the latest IBM BladeCenter-H according to this detailed lab analysis that compares the power and cooling advantages of HP versus other systems.

Summary of latest test results

Thermal Logic configuration of ProLiant BL460c

Standard configuration of ProLiant BL460c

IBM HS21 blade

Dell 1950 1U server

Results in VA

251.1 VA¹

340 VA²

469.29 VA²

481.60 VA²

HP Savings versus other choices

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26.15%

46.49%

47.86%

With built-in instrumentation, accurate monitoring and control, and the ability to pool, share and allocate the right amount of power and cooling to match your demand, HP Thermal Logic ensures your blade solution never wastes a watt of power or a gram of air. From dynamic datacenter cooling solutions to thermal service expertise, HP delivers a total solution to power and cooling.

IDC wrote a great report about this and the value of Thermal Logic technology which explores how HP’s approach can lower power and cooling costs to extend the life of your datacenter.

¹ November 5, 2007 HP lab test results of a Thermal Logic configuration of the ProLiant BL460c replicating power measurement methodology outlined in the Sine Nomine report, Comparison of HP BladeSystem with Thermal Logic Technologies to Competitive Systems.
² Sine Nomine & Associates. Comparison of HP BladeSystem with Thermal Logic Technologies to Competitive Systems. February 2007.