Multi-node server platform

1. A multi-node server platform, comprising:

a cubby chassis including one or more partitions defining a plurality of sled positions;

at least one multi-server sled located in a corresponding one of the plurality of sled positions, the multi-server sled comprising:

a sled chassis having a sidewall and a bottom wall, wherein the sled chassis has an open top and an open side opposite the sidewall;

a vertically oriented side-plane printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the sidewall;

a plurality of dividers attached to the bottom wall and oriented substantially perpendicular to the side-plane PCB;

one or more server cards connected to the side-plane PCB and supported by a pair of the plurality of dividers, the one or more server cards comprising:

a server PCB having a first side facing the bottom wall and an outward facing second side enclosing the open top of the sled chassis; and

one or more server components coupled to the first side of the server PCB; and

a cover coupled to the bottom wall and configured to enclose the open side of the sled chassis.

2. The multi-node server platform of claim 1 , wherein the cubby chassis has a power input connector configured to receive power from a component rack, and the cubby chassis has a plurality of cubby connectors corresponding to each of the plurality of sled positions connected to the power connector, and wherein the at least one multi-server sled includes a sled connector mated with a corresponding one of the plurality of cubby connectors.

3. The multi-node server platform of claim 1 , further comprising one or more fans coupled to the sled chassis operative to move air through the multi-server sled.

4. The multi-node server platform of claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of dividers includes airflow openings through which the one or more fans move air.

5. The multi-node server platform of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of dividers includes two card guide slots.

6. The multi-node server platform of claim 1 , wherein the one or more server cards includes at least one latch operative to engage a corresponding one of the plurality of dividers.

7. A multi-node server platform for use with a component rack, comprising:

a cubby chassis configured for mounting in the component rack;

a plurality of multi-server sleds housed in the cubby chassis, selected ones of the multi-server sleds comprising:

a sled chassis having a sidewall and a bottom wall;

a side-plane printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the sidewall in a substantially parallel orientation;

a plurality of dividers attached to the bottom wall and oriented substantially perpendicular to the side-plane PCB;

one or more server cards connected to the side-plane PCB and supported by a pair of the plurality of dividers, the one or more server cards comprising:

a server PCB having a component side facing the bottom wall; and

one or more server components coupled to the component side of the server PCB; and

one or more removable side covers extending away from the bottom wall to enclose the one or more server cards between the side-plane PCB and the one or more removable side covers.

8. The multi-node server platform of claim 7 , wherein the cubby chassis includes a power input connector and a plurality of cubby connectors connected to the power input connector, and wherein each of the plurality of multi-server sleds includes a sled connector mated with a corresponding one of the plurality of cubby connectors.

9. The multi-node server platform of claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of multi-server sleds further comprises one or more fans positioned to move air through the multi-server sled.

10. The multi-node server platform of claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of dividers includes airflow openings through which the one or more fans move air.

11. The multi-node server platform of claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of dividers includes two or more card guide slots.

12. The multi-node server platform of claim 7 , wherein the one or more server cards includes at least one latch operative to engage a corresponding one of the plurality of dividers.

13. The multi-node server platform of claim 7 , wherein each one of the plurality of multi-server sleds is removable from the cubby chassis independent of the other ones of the plurality of multi-server sleds.

14. A multi-server sled for use in a cubby chassis, the multi-server sled comprising:

a sled chassis having a vertical sidewall and a horizontal bottom wall, wherein the sled chassis has an open top and an open side opposite the vertical sidewall;

a vertically oriented side-plane printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the vertical sidewall;

a plurality of dividers attached to the bottom wall and oriented substantially perpendicular to the side-plane PCB; and

one or more server cards connected to the side-plane PCB and horizontally supported by a pair of the plurality of dividers, the one or more server cards comprising:

a server PCB having a first side facing the bottom wall and an outward facing second side enclosing the open top of the sled chassis; and

one or more server components coupled to the first side of the server PCB.

15. The multi-server sled of claim 14 , further comprising one or more fans positioned at an end of the sled chassis operative to draw air through the multi-server sled.

16. The multi-server sled of claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of dividers includes airflow openings through which the one or more fans draw air.

17. The multi-server sled of claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of dividers includes two or more card guide slots.

18. The multi-server sled of claim 14 , wherein the one or more server cards includes at least one latch operative to releasably engage a corresponding one of the plurality of dividers.