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  • January 16, 2013 at 11:42 pm

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    AnzioBake (1/16/2013)

    Fixed servers have limitation too.

    Such as?

    Don't tell me that a machine such as an HP DL585 has disadvantages over a "pizza box" blade server!

    [Quote]AnzioBake (1/16/2013)

    The blades, from what i understand, can be "grown" to a greater extent as the SQL server demands increase[/quote]

    they allow a finite amount of hardware (HBAs, NICs, etc), which IMHO is not scalable.

    AnzioBake (1/16/2013)

    I am looking for real life experience to affirm or disprove this idea.

    Any takers?

    I have real life experience and I'm not a blade fan which is what I think you're looking for!

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