As server, storage & network technologies have changed; traditional rack-mounted infrastructure solutions have generated increased complexity of both infrastructure management & physical datacenter deployment.HP Blade System is the evolution of rack-mounted & pedestal infrastructure. A Blade System reduces costs & simplifies the management, building, & maintenance of the infrastructure behind your multi-server environment. It consolidates & repackages all the supporting infrastructure elements-compute, storage, network, & power into a single platform that can accelerate the integration & optimization of your data center. The HP Blade System c 3000 enclosure has the flexibility to scale from a single enclosure holding up to 8 blades, to a rack containing 7 enclosures holding up to 56 blades, the c-Class infrastructure is designed to meet the needs of todays businesses.