Energy consumption stories
Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.
Over the last 20 years we have seen the positive impact of multiprotocol data networks and also voice, video and data consolidation.
Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.
CEO Sir Howard Stringer says the firm will create a green model for others to follow while setting itself a zero environmental footprint target by 2050.
Most CIOs are unaware of the energy efficiency of their data centers, according to recent studies. IBM has developed steps to help reduce consumption by 15-40%.
Emerson Network Power unveils CUPS, a new metric to measure data centre power efficiency, revealing gains in output and suggesting strategic server upgrades.
As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.
