Network architecture, computer system and/or server, circuit, device, apparatus,
method, and computer program and control mechanism for managing power consumption
and workload in computer system and data and information servers. Further provides
power and energy consumption and workload management and control systems and architectures
for high-density and modular multi-server computer systems that maintain performance
while conserving energy and method for power management and workload management.
Dynamic server power management and optional dynamic workload management for multi-server
environments is provided by aspects of the invention. Modular network devices and
integrated server system, including modular servers, management units, switches
and switching fabrics, modular power supplies and modular fans and a special backplane
architecture are provided as well as dynamically reconfigurable multi-purpose modules
and servers. Backplane architecture, structure, and method that has no active components
and separate power supply lines and protection to provide high reliability in server environment.