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New data shows shipments of cloud servers are set to significantly increase over the next year, thanks to the impact of cloud computing on IT. Information and insight researchers IHS predict 2012 will see the shipping numbers of the computers used to power public and private cloud computing infrastructure set to soar. Numbers increased in previous years from 460,000 units shipped in 2010, to 647,000 in 2011 and now the researchers predict 875,000 units will be shifted in the next 12 months - an (Read Full Article)

Businesses across the world have been revamping their IT structures in recent years to optimise their data centre spending - especially in wake of the credit crunch - but sustainable computing has risen to prominence at the same time. And, according to some experts, the financial benefits of green computing could be a big draw for sustainable practices. In certain parts of the world, such as the booming Asian market, businesses have been keen to make their computing operations more efficient during a time of enduring prosperity, but have not necessarily been heeding to the principles of sustainable operations. (Read Full Article)