Introduction
In the data center, the advent of high-density computing equipment has sent power usage soaring. For instance, servers and their supporting infrastructure consumed an estimated 1.5% of US electricity in 2006, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. As a result, power consumption and other "green" issues are fast becoming the information technology (IT) industry's biggest challenge. Inevitably, as these concerns grow, focus will broaden to all types of IT equipment, settling on one of the thirstiest devices; the local area network (LAN) switch, which can consume several thousand watts.
How To Build A Real Green Data center
Part 1: Drivers for Data center energy efficiency
WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
Data centers are the work horses that support internet connectivity, and they are massive power users. Few people understand the real impact that the computing world makes on our collective carbon footprint. To put the issue in perspective it is often quoted in terms of "equivalent houses". A typical medium size 2000m2, 4000 kilowatt (kW) load, 2005 build Data center has an annual energy consumption equivalent to about 3000 2-3 bedroom homes.
How To Build A Real Green Data Center
Part 2: Energy Efficiency improvements that can save you money TODAY
WHAT ARE THE SHORT TERM FIXES?
This paper is part 2 of a series for IT and Property professionals who are concerned about energy consumption in Data Centers.
How To Build A Real Green Data Center
Part 3: Energy Efficiency strategies for your next build
WHAT ARE THE LONGER TERM FIXES?
This paper is part 3 of a series for IT and Property professionals who are concerned about energy consumption in Data Centers.
Why the Delete Key may be the Greenest Technology You Own
By JON WILLIAM TOIGO, CEO, TOIGO
PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL LLC,
CHAIRMAN, DATA MANAGEMENT
INSTITUTE LLC
- Assessing the need to reduce power usage in the data center
- Where storage is failing
- A simple solution to a complex problem
By ANDREW HINDMARCH,
SENIOR NETWORK
CONSULTANT, 3COM
AUSTRALIA
Of the many trends the IT industry has endorsed, green IT has drawn strongest attention and support, not only from within the industry, but across a broader audience encompassing the business sector, the private sector, governments and communities around the world.
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