Data Center Efficiencies Wait in the Wings

environmentalleader.com (Jul 8 2009) Carbon Footprint , Cloud Computing , Servers

1. For companies looking to slash their carbon footprint and gain energy efficiencies, the IT data center is a logical first choice.From re-evaluating the equipment in place to complete overhauls in server strategy, companies are looking to the IT department to take up the slack in an otherwise down economy. Here are some areas to find savings within data centers. Hardware reassessment Taking a good, long look at a company’s actual needs, versus what kind of equipment is in place, can result in savings of 5-10 percent, according to research from Gartner Inc., reports SearchDataCenter.com. Unnecessary or obsolete equipment can be eliminated. Performing server “rationalization” can result in savings of $400 per server per year. Some of the newer chips are much more energy efficient and operate at higher tolerances for heat, allowing IT cold rooms to run a little warmer. Virtualization Using one server to run many ... (Read Full Article)

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