The Green Data Center: A Report from the Trenches

in.reuters.com (Feb 9 2011) Cloud Computing , Servers

1. I recently had the chance to take part in an excellent green data center conference in San Diego. In between trying to soak up as much solar radiation as possible, I had the chance to test the pulse of the green data center movement with a diverse group of data center professionals and specialist consultants. While the conference presented a biased sample, there were strong signs that green issues and energy efficiency are being taken seriously by many in the data center industry. During the research for our Green Data Center report last year there was a general sense that "green" had become less of a selling point as a result of the economic downturn. However, this conference suggested that both the environmental and the financial importance of energy efficiency are getting wider recognition across many sectors. (Read Full Article)

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