What are Blade PCs? 

Blade PCs - server-style blades that reside in a secure data center and hold the same basic components as traditional desktop computers - are gaining a foothold as a cost-effective way to conserve space and comply with security requirements in environments that may require multiple operating systems. Blade PCs combine the functions of a traditional PC with many of the benefits of blade servers.

Blade PC Use Cases

•  Blade PCs are ideal for call centers and billing/accounting departments, where users do not require mobile computers or powerful workstations, but can rely on an energy-efficient thin client. It may also be possible to reduce the number of desktops: an enterprise may employ 5,000 desktop users, but find that only 3,000 users log in during peak hours on average—thus there is no need to invest in 5,000 desktops.
• Blade PCs are a preferred solution in secure, highly regulated environments, such as financial organizations, government installations, and other companies where security and manageability are important. A blade solution has no disk, processor, or Network Interface Card (NIC) at the desktop, so users cannot tamper with sensitive information. There have been numerous incidents where PCs or laptops containing customer financial data or mailing lists have been stolen. With Blade PCs, however, the blades reside in secure, not publicly available data centers.

The AMD Difference...

At the core of enterprise computing, regardless of the architecture, is the server and the server processor. AMD manufactures processors with a wide range of technology options that can be tailored to enhance a variety of computing architectures. AMD processors support the performance and isolation requirements of the virtualization technology used in VDI and Terminal Services, in addition to the low power requirements and memory requirements for concurrent users and applications demanded by Blade PCs and OS streaming.