Greening the Data Center: A Pocket Guide

Save the planet, and save money too!

The information economy depends on the old energy economy. Without the electricity that powers computer and communications systems, no IT business could function. Moreover, computers use a lot of electricity. Much of the world’s electricity is generated in coal- or gas-fired power stations. So the more electricity computers use, the bigger their carbon footprint.

Forward planning

Information is vital to how you understand your customers and increase your s...