> "This, Xiao Ning, really plans to buy a blade server." ”

There are generally three types of servers.

They are tower, rack, and blade servers.

A tower server is a server used by small and medium-sized enterprises, and its shape is actually similar to the ordinary PC we see, but it may be larger. Of course, because it's a server after all, his chassis will also be larger. This type of server has a relatively low cost and is the most used server in the world. However, his shortcomings are also obvious, and his performance is relatively low. Moreover, the occupied area is relatively large.

The performance of rack servers is better than that of towers, and there are special cabinets, which can save a lot of space. It is suitable for some larger enterprises. At the same time, there are also some companies that will hand over these servers to a specialized server hosting agency to host.

The third type is blade servers.

Blade servers were the most advanced servers in the 2000s, because the blade server chassis had so many cassette units inside that it looked very much like blades when one motherboard after another was inserted into the chassis. As a result, this type of server is known to everyone as a blade server.

However, blades aren't that simple.

This kind of server is the most top-notch server launched by major IT companies around the world, as just introduced. There are a lot of card units in the case, so he can plug in a lot of motherboards. For us, a motherboard is actually equivalent to a computer. Blade servers, on the other hand, can insert as few as 12 motherboards and as many as 48 motherboards. In other words, one blade server is equivalent to 48 average servers.

At the same time, because the blade servers are clustered in this way, the 48 motherboards can be used independently. The benefit of this is that multiple user groups can be managed separately. For example, in a blade server, one board manages those users, and another board manages another user. In other words, this motherboard manages one business, while the other motherboard manages other services...... In this way, it is also much easier to manage and search.

In addition to that, because these motherboards are all plugged into the same chassis. So, they still belong to the same computer. Through the system software, the administrator can connect the various resources in these motherboards to each other. In this way, it can achieve perfect resource sharing and provide a high-speed network environment.

Blades have so many advantages, though. The disadvantages are also obvious, for example, he is expensive.

It's so expensive that they can't afford it for ordinary businesses.

Only some hyperscalers would consider buying a blade server.

And this time to buy a server, Zhang Ning ran directly to the blade server.

Chen Qingqing originally studied information management, although he is not particularly good at technology, but he still has a vision.

Therefore, when I heard Zhang Ning say that he was going to buy a blade server, I was surprised again.

"Of course, you know. The instant messaging QQ I developed is to store the information in the server terminal, which means that we are helping users store this information. In this case, the demand for servers is also very large. ”

"However, it seems that there are at least 3 million blades in the market. And, you also go to IBM. IBM's blade servers are more expensive, potentially more than 5 million. ”

"I know."

Zhang Ning was also helpless.

In fact, in the future, blade servers do not need to be so expensive, only hundreds of thousands can be purchased. Moreover, the blade servers purchased by later generations are even better than the top blade servers available today. However, it is all a product of the future. Even if Zhang Ning thinks that the performance of the current blade server is still average, he is still very expensive.

"Knowing that you are still going, is it impossible that you have made tens of millions of dollars by helping others write software?"

Knowing that Zhang Ning took out more than one million yuan had already surprised Chen Qingqing.

If she knew that Zhang Ning earned 20 million just by writing a random software for others, she would not be more surprised.

"Not tens of millions."

"I didn't dare to be so big-hearted."

As he spoke, Chen Qingqing suddenly thought of something, "Oh, I understand." Xiao Ning, you won't want to fool them again, right? ”

Thinking of Zhang Ning fooling his colleague yesterday, Chen Qingqing suddenly thought about it again.

"Khan ......"

Zhang Ning suddenly sweated profusely, "Sister, you are so easy to fool others." This time there was no choice but to pay for it. ”

"Oh...... But do you have that much money? I see you like this now, I'm afraid you'll have to spend tens of millions in a year. Could it be Xiao Ning, someone has already given you financing. ”

"Well, no one has financed me. Moreover, not many people are interested in the Internet right now. At the same time, I don't want to raise money. I still have some money and should be able to handle it. ”

The two chatted from time to time, and soon, they had come to IBM.

IBM is the world's most well-known IT company, and its business includes almost all aspects of the IT industry.

Similarly, IBM's servers are also among the best in the industry.

"Welcome to IBM."

As soon as I entered IBM, a staff member like Zhang Ning and Chen Qingqing greeted me.

"Are you here to buy a server?"

This is the IBM server store, and most of the people who come here are buying servers.

"Yes, we need a server."

"Okay, do we have all kinds of servers at IBM?"

The staff introduced. Then he looked at Zhang Ning and Chen Qingqing, and then said, "I don't know what kind of server you need, but I can recommend one of our IBM 690 tower servers to you." This server is more powerful than similar servers, and we will also give away a set of our IBM system management software when we buy this server. ”

However, Zhang Ning is not interested in tower servers. This kind of server is only suitable for Internet cafes and some relatively small enterprises, if you use such a server as a QQ server. It is estimated that in a month, he will hang up. Immediately, Zhang Ning shook his head, "We don't need a tower server. ”

"Oh, so what servers do you need, do you need rack servers?"

The staff continued to look at the two of them, and the general rack servers are only purchased by some relatively large enterprises. It feels like these two people seem to be very ordinary, how could they buy this kind of server? Could it be that these two people are actually whites, and they don't know what kind of server or anything like that. Or have you heard someone say that the performance of the server is better than that of an ordinary PC, so you want to buy it?

If that's the case, you can remind them first. The staff member thought for a while and said, "Two, the performance of rack servers is much higher than that of tower servers, but the price is also very expensive, and the cheapest is more than 100,000 yuan." ”

"No, I don't need a rack server either, I want your latest IBM N75 server."

“n75？”

"Are you sure you want to buy the N75?"

The staff found it somewhat incredible.

However, without waiting for Zhang Ning to answer, a bewitching woman dressed tall with swollen breasts and a thick costume walked out from the other side, "Hehe, this kid, you still want to buy N75." Do you know what kind of server the N75 is, this is the latest blade server that we IBM have launched. ”

Hearing this voice, Zhang Ning frowned. However, Chen Qingqing couldn't stand what the woman said, "What do you mean." ”

"I don't mean anything. I mean, such a server costs 5 million RMB, you ......"

Although the bewitching woman didn't continue, obviously, did you two afford it?

"What's the big deal about 5 million, do you think we can't afford it?"

"Yo drink, I can't afford to buy a lot of money here, it's really vain enough."

The bewitching woman continued to put on a noble and cold feeling, laughing at Zhang Ning and the others.

"You ......"

Chen Qingqing was furious, but at this time, Zhang Ning calmly pulled her.

"Don't be angry, we don't have to do this to a small salesman."

"You ......"

The bewitching woman heard Zhang Ning say that he was a salesman, but she glared at Zhang Ning directly, "You said I was a salesman?" ”

"Isn't it, are you, the manager of IBM?"

"I ......"

The woman opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.

She was originally a salesman, and as for why she dared to hang like this, it was entirely because the manager here was his boyfriend.

That's just her opinion, though. In the eyes of others, she is just a lover or plaything of the IBM department manager.

"What am I, what am I."

Zhang Ning, this kind of woman who looks down on people with dog eyes, has seen a lot. Similarly, Zhang Ning knows better. A woman with such a vision, where can she afford a manager. Looking at her appearance, it is clear that she is not as good as the first to receive her. Although the first staff member to host her was a little unconvinced that they could afford a blade server like the N75, she at least didn't say anything.

However, this one came up directly and disdainfully. If such a person can become a manager, IBM will go out of business.

However, regardless of whether she is a small salesman or not, Zhang Ning has little interest in IBM.

He sighed and said, "Well, I originally wanted to buy an IBM N75, but I feel a little sick to my stomach when I see you." Sister Qing, let's go to Dell's side and have a look. As he spoke, Zhang Ning made a picture of wanting to vomit. This look of expression didn't make the bewitching woman mad. But how could she be so easily convinced, seeing that Zhang Ning and the two were about to leave IBM, she yelled loudly, "Stop, you are not allowed to go." ”

Zhang Ning was a little stunned, turned around, and smiled evilly, "Why, I don't buy your server anymore, you still have to lock me up......" said, Zhang Ning looked around left and right, stared at the various employees of IBM, and said with a laugh, "Alas, no wonder IBM has been not good recently, there are such employees, who buys your things." ”

"Don't slander us IBM here, didn't you say you wanted to buy our servers. Okay, I'll take out our N75 right away and hope you buy it. ”

This bewitching woman is not stupid either, as soon as she apologized on the front foot, she immediately wanted Zhang Ning to buy their N75.

"Hehe, are you trying to buy and sell?"

"What is forced to buy and sell, can you afford it? As long as you can afford it, I apologize to you immediately. ”

"Wow, you're smart."

Originally, Zhang Ning was going to swipe the card and let him see how much money he had in the bank, so I pretended to be forced and hit her. But later, Zhang Ning thought about it and forgot it. If there is a billion and 800 million in the card, it would be fine. But now there are only 20 million in his savings, and there is no sense of shock when he brushes it out...... In the end, I don't know why, but I suddenly said, "Okay, I bought your N75." ”

"Ahh

Not only the bewitching woman, but at this time, even Chen Qingqing couldn't believe it.

After what happened just now, she didn't have a good impression of IBM, so how could she think of buying it here.

"Xiao Ning, didn't you say you couldn't buy it here, what's the matter, you're here again?"

"It's okay, I'll tell you later."

Zhang Ning patted Chen Qingqing's hand and signaled her to rest assured, "However, before buying, I would like to check if the quality of your server is good enough." I have a friend who bought your IBM server last time, and it turned out to be like a piece of rotten iron when he got it back. ”

"Without talking nonsense here, we at IBM are the best quality in the world. However, I have a bad story to say. If we give you the server, you will have no problem after you detect it. You're going to have to buy this server, even if you can't afford it. ”

"Okay, no problem."

"Okay, you wait."

Ten minutes later, the bewitching woman moved an N75 out with the help of her colleagues. And, in front of Zhang Ning, he turned on the power and quickly ran the entire server.

"Come and see, what's wrong."

IBM has always been at the top of its game, not to mention server technology. If there is a problem with the server, they will certainly not take it to the market. So, it's hard to find the problem on a new server. That's why the bewitching woman moved the server out so reassuringly. In her opinion, let alone the little kid in front of her, even if a computer expert comes over, he can't check the problem.

It's just a pity that they are facing Zhang Ning, a time-traveler from the next 15 years.

I saw him walk to the server, and then, slowly, operated.

In fact, it is really difficult to detect whether there is a problem with a server. Not to mention IBM, even some other IT companies are also difficult to detect what is wrong with their products. After all, these products have been tested countless times before they can be marketed. Some even use supercomputers to help detect them, so there won't be too many problems.

However, no matter how much these products have been tested, or even with the help of supercomputers, it cannot be said that these products are perfect. No product in the world is perfect, with the advancement of technology, with the advancement of technology. Electronic products that were not problematic were exposed in the years to come.

The same goes for blade servers.

Blade server is the latest server type launched in the world, representing the development direction of the industry. However, it is good that the blade server has good performance, but it is still a problem of one kind or another. For example, 2 is commonly used in the center of the blade. 5-inch hard drive, his failure rate is very high. Similarly, blade servers have special requirements for power supply. If the power supply is unstable, the blade server is prone to some inexplicable problems.

However, Zhang Ning will not care about these issues for the time being. After all, both of these issues are problematic, but not easy to demonstrate.

However, in addition to these, there is a more stringent problem with blade servers.

That's the compatibility issue with blade servers.

Because the blade server is different from other traditional servers, it requires a special network card and KVM equipment. Therefore, when they are running, when they encounter some unsupported software or systems, the blade server will directly shut down.

"Hmph, look, give you an hour, and if you don't see a problem in an hour, you have to buy it."

5 million server, if Zhang Ning really buys it, the bewitching woman will not care about Zhang Ning and them.

"It doesn't take an hour, I only need ten minutes."

"Ten minutes?"

"Yes."

"Okay, if you want to die, I won't stop you."

The bewitching woman was even more happy, and directly took out her watch and started the timer.

However, her watch hadn't run out for three minutes, and she didn't know how Zhang Ning was operating on that server. All of a sudden, a server that was working well crashed completely. After a while, the screen flashed, and the screen went black.

The latest chapter was first published by Genesis and reprinted by White Worry Pavilion!