Independent scaling of compute resources and storage resources in a storage system

A storage system comprising:

• one or more chassis, wherein each chassis includes a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a blade;
• a first blade mounted within one of the slots of the one or more chassis, wherein the first blade includes one or more storage resources but does not include compute resources;
• a second blade mounted within one of the slots of the one or more chassis, wherein the second blade includes one or more compute resources but does not include storage resources for user data;
• and
• a third blade mounted within one of the slots of the one or more chassis, wherein the third blade includes:
• one or more storage resources;
• one or more compute resources;
• a local access interface through which the one or more compute resources in the third blade accesses the one or more storage resources in the third blade;
• a remote access interface through which one or more compute resources in a remote blade, other than the third blade, in the one or more chassis accesses the one or more storage resources in the third blade without utilizing the one or more compute resources in the third blade;
• a first power interface for delivering power to the one or more compute resources in the third blade;
• and
• a second power interface for delivering power to the one or more storage resources in the third blade, wherein the first power interface is coupled to a first power source and the second power interface is coupled to a second power source.