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1. Six lessons learned at the Uptime Green Enterprise Computing Symposium
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2. Empowering people for the greener good
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3. Study: Lack of standards slowing green datacenter initiatives
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4. 6 valuable green IT resources
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5. Apple fights NYC over green apple logo
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6. Harnessing datacenter heat for savings
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7. Event: Uptime, IT heavyweights to tackle data center power crisis
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8. IBM combines Systems i and p into greener Power System
Six lessons learned at the Uptime Green Enterprise Computing Symposium
2008-05-01 11:00
Ted Samson - Sustainable IT
"Green = efficiency = savings" was a recurring theme at this year's Uptime Institute Green Enterprise Computing Symposium in Orlando, Fla. It's a simple message, to be sure, but it gets right to the heart of the case for pursuing greener practices in the datacenter: Cutting waste does indeed mean that you're spending less money on purchases and upkeep; that you're making better use of what you've got; and that you're reducing your organization's environmental impact in the process. Grasping that concept isn't too difficult. The real challenge, one shared by the 400-plus attendees at the symposium, remains figuring out... READ MORE 
Empowering people for the greener good
2008-04-24 11:00
Ted Samson - Green business
Every day at the office, employees at your company face choices with implications for the environment and the company budget. "Am I going to power down my PC during my lunch break -- or leave it running?" "Should I print this entire twelve-page document, single-sided and in color -- or just print the four pages I need, double-sided and in black and white?" READ MORE 
Study: Lack of standards slowing green datacenter initiatives
2008-04-22 22:25
Ted Samson - Green benchmarks
Companies seeking to inject sustainable practices into their datacenter operations are hankering for clear standards to guide the way, according to results of a study conducted by Digital Realty Trust, a developer and manager of technology-related real estate. The good news is, plenty of organizations, from private companies to non-profits to the Feds, are working to develop standards. Among the respondents to the survey, comprising IT decision-makers at large North American corporations, 82 percent lamented that there is no clear industry standard for green datacenters. The figure is up from 75 percent compared to results from a similar survey Digital... READ MORE 
6 valuable green IT resources
2008-04-10 11:00
Ted Samson - IT resources
Embarking down the sustainable IT path can be pretty daunting. You may very well appreciate, in a general sense, the potential benefits you can reap from green IT, including lower costs and a better environmental track record. Fortunately, there are some valuable resources out there to assist you. Some sources might cost a bit of money. Some deliver information for free. And there's one that might not only provide some gratis guidance but will also help you pay for an energy-saving green-tech implementation. The following is a list of six valuable resources to consider tapping as you contemplate embracing green... READ MORE 
Apple fights NYC over green apple logo
2008-04-07 18:36
Ted Samson - Apple
Look at this logo for a moment: If you saw it on a reusable cloth shopping bag, would you think for a moment, "Hey, that must be Apple's new iBag!"? Apparently, Apple is worried that's the case. The above logo is actually the emblem of New York City's GreeNYC campaign, the Big Apple's move to encourage denizens and visitors to reduce pollution and greenhouse gases. In case you can't tell, the GreeNYC logo is a combination of the infinity symbol and a green apple, the implied message being something along the lines of, "Let's keep the Big Apple green for... READ MORE 
Harnessing datacenter heat for savings
2008-04-03 11:00
Ted Samson - Energy conservation
The heat that pours out of your datacenter machinery represents a hefty chunk of your monthly utility bills. After all, were it not for that heat waste, you wouldn't be pouring dollars into running that pricey cooling equipment to ensure your valuable hardware doesn't get fried. While many vendors out there are devising CRAC hardware and cooling technologies for more efficiently and inexpensively beating the datacenter heat, some organizations are taking another tack: putting all of that hot air to valuable reuse, which can have pleasant financial and environmental benefits. Datacenters are responsible for a goodly amount of heat waste,... READ MORE 
Event: Uptime, IT heavyweights to tackle data center power crisis
2008-04-02 23:22
Ted Samson - Sustainable IT
IT energy consumption is growing at such a rapid pace that we'll need another 30 power plants in the United States alone to meet demand. That is one of the findings of a recent datacenter study by the Uptime Institute pointing to a power crisis looming on the horizon. The study revealed that "its largest datacenter members have gone from an annual energy consumption rate of 6 percent for the years 1999 to 2005, to 20 to 30 percent in each of the years 2006 and 2007." [For more on the study, read Datacenters heading for a cash crunch.] Running... READ MORE 
IBM combines Systems i and p into greener Power System
1970-01-01 00:00
Ted Samson - Servers
IBM has made some notable green strides with its newly unveiled line of Power System servers, according to an analysis piece by Joe Clabby. The water-cooling design for example, which brings H2O directly to the microprocessor, is pretty darn innovative and energy efficient. Overall, Clabby notes, the machine's "power, cooling, real-estate, and performance design features become even more pronounced when compared against a 64-core HP Superdome system. An 8-core Power 550 server offers 16 percent better performance than a comparably equipped HP Superdome; uses 98 percent less space; and uses 91 percent less energy." One other green point of interest:... READ MORE 
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