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Half of companies don’t care about data center efficiency

May 21, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Green IT has been in the news a lot lately. But are stories about how big companies cut their data center power and cooling costs actually making other firms give up on doing so themselves? 

Simple steps to reduce power costs in the data center

March 5, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Powering and cooling a data center takes up a lot of most companies’ operating budgets. The good news: There are a few steps IT can take to lower those costs. 

Energy saving ideas for smarter data center power

October 9, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Data center power takes up a big chunk of the world’s energy consumption – and companies’ utility bills. What can IT do to improve data center efficiency? 

75% of firms have saved money with green IT programs

August 6, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Many organizations are saving money by implementing green IT programs, and most are finding those projects aren’t as difficult as they originally thought.

4 keys for more efficient data centers

May 11, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

IT departments everywhere are under pressure to become more efficient, and one item that takes up a huge chunk of IT’s budget is powering the organization’s data center. 

Implementing Green IT: 5 Things to Do Today to Go Green

March 23, 2012 By Megan Berry Leave a Comment

Most IT managers are under pressure to do more with less these days. Using less ink, paper and energy is one way to stretch your budget. But depending on whom you do business with, Green IT may also be a requirement. The government now favors environmentally friendly contractors, and many large corporations run sustainability programs [...]

3 tips to cut growing power and cooling costs

February 29, 2012 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

As data centers grow, the energy required to power them takes up a bigger chunk of companies’ profits. Here’s some advice on how IT can lower its energy costs. 

5 practical power-saving tips for the server room

May 13, 2011 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Many data centers may be in need of an upgrade to the power system. But before making a big overhaul, there are some things IT can do to stretch the life of the current infrastructure.

Survey: Companies using green IT to save money

April 28, 2011 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Looks like going green is catching on with the people making tech decisions for their companies. What areas are they focusing on?

5 ways to cut power costs

April 13, 2011 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Though it might not get as much attention as big hardware and software purchases, energy use is a large part of an IT department’s budget — and one that can usually be trimmed significantly.

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