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Executive Summary: Poweredge 1655MC Blade Server
| Usability |
Excellent |
| Capability |
Good |
| Performance |
Good |
| Interoperability |
Fair |
| Manageability |
Good |
| Scalability |
Fair |
| Security |
Good |
Dells PowerEdge 1655MC is a compact dual-processor blade system with good management and provisioning capabilities. The 1655MC is best suited for network-edge applications, such as Web services, e-mail or firewall tasks.
Cost Analysis
The 1655MC is priced aggressively, starting at $1,500. The enclosure costs an extra $3,000, and IT managers should be aware that management and Remote Install provisioning server will require extra costs.
(+) Embedded remote management and KVM; robust provisioning software.
(-) Internal components are difficult to access.
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The 1655MC is priced aggressively, starting at $1,500. The enclosure costs an extra $3,000, and IT managers should be aware that management and Remote Install provisioning server will require extra costs.
(+) Embedded remote management and KVM; robust provisioning software.
(-) Internal components are difficult to access.
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