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Cost of operating data centers rises

The energy costs of operating data centers are high, and on the rise. IDC forecasts that IT spending required just to cool and power spinning disk drives will reach $1.8 billion by the end of this Read more...

Fujitsu develops "zero watt" display

The larger the organization, the more employees. The more employees, the more PCs. And the more PCs, the higher the energy costs. There's no denying that desktop PCs are power hungry beasts,

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Are you green enough yet?

Pressure is growing for IT executives to figure out how to save energy. It's not just about the philosophy of going 'green,' it's about a growing mandate among more and more companies to save money. Read more...

Take the Leed in green

Digital Realty, which manages technology-related worldwide, announced that it's the first company to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for a datacenter Read more...

Green catching on in the IT department

It might not be easy being green… but IT departments appear to be giving it the old college try. Attendees at this week's Computerworld Infrastructure Management World (IMW) conference indicate Read more...

How green is your data center?

If altruism doesn't motivate you, surging power demands might convince you that it's time to make your data center a green one. Green data centers don't just save energy, they also reduce the need Read more...

Going Green in the Data Center

Between growing demand for hybrid vehicles and the barrage of bad news about global warming, it should come as no surprise that saving energy is shaping up to be an imperative that CIOs cannot Read more...

Virtualization can save big bucks

Virtualization might be the buzzword du jour, but cut through the hype: when used properly, it can save your company plenty. Virtualization of servers and storage can make your entire Read more...

Containing increasing utility costs

Given rising operational costs, electricity and power consumption aren't small budget items. It's time to get a grip on this issue, say experts, as the power usage and related costs are jumping Read more...