Is the ATXBlade good for clustering?
The ATXBlade was designed to be used in a clustering or dedicated web hosting environment. The unique layout is much more space efficient than 1U servers and yet the ATXBlade maintains the ATX form factor to keep the technology non-proprietary. The new layout also provides better cooling from the vertical configuration and concentrated powerful six 120mm fans made possible by the space gains. The efficient layout also provides faster access for maintenance and is simple enough that special training is not required. With a wide choice of free clustering software, there are several choices available for managing the cluster over the network.
The ATXBlade was designed to be used in a clustering or dedicated web hosting environment. The unique layout is much more space efficient than 1U servers and yet the ATXBlade maintains the ATX form factor to keep the technology non-proprietary. The new layout also provides better cooling from the vertical configuration and concentrated powerful six 120mm fans made possible by the space gains. The efficient layout also provides faster access for maintenance and is simple enough that special training is not required. With a wide choice of free clustering software, there are several choices available for managing the cluster over the network. Last but not least, the ATXBlade features non-priorietary technology and the benefits are highlighted above in “What is the advantage of open architecture?
