We like to think so.  In fact, we really hate the wiki definition (noun) of blade.  Basically, a "smaller server flipped on its side". 

Blades have expanded so far beyond the early days of 2000, the old definition just doesn't ring true to me any more. 

You can blade just about anything to make it more efficient and convenient. A Data Warehouse, a workstation, storage, a PC desktop, a huge HPC cluster, a NonStop system, tape back-up and 10 more solutions I can think of off the top of my head. In fact, if you've met anyone on our team, you know we think you can blade just about anything.  Why?  To make it cost less, use less power, save more time and make change easier. 

The definition has grown so wide, a blade is more a verb than a noun.  'Blade' has simply become a better way build an infrastructure and a better way to get things done. A better definition might be to make modular and consolidate; to make intgrated and interconnected; to simplify IT.

Oh yeah, you can blade your servers too. 

So how do you define blade?