Why power reduction goals are hard to meet

Posted by on Feb 12, 2010

Every firm is concerned about power, but the problem continues to spiral out of control. Here’s a typical scenario that describe why things are the way they are: The CIO makes what looks like the right declaration: “We WILL reduce power, no matter what”. Then good, honest projects come along that boost the top or bottom line and become exceptions to the “no matter...
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Want a truly green datacenter? Turn off the servers.

Posted by on Feb 10, 2010

You may hate the hype about “Green IT” as much as I do, but the problem it addresses is very real so don’t expect the term to go away anytime soon. There are some interesting stats on how out of control datacenter sprawl is getting in this article in eWeek Europe. In 2020, data centres worldwide will consume about 450 billion kWh and their CO2 emissions (at about 330 million...
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Is green IT flowing down the same river as water conservation?

Posted by on Nov 18, 2009

The push to conserve power is getting serious. Compute sprawl is out of control and some power companies are mandating geographical maximums. Some forward-looking companies we’ve talked to are tying IT executive bonuses to power reduction targets to make sure managers aren’t just paying lip service to the issue. Regulators are even getting in on the act, creating new pressures as...
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