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Five ways to improve data center power efficiency you might not have thought of
LAS VEGAS -- While few doubt the importance of maximizing the energy efficiency of their corporate data centers, executive vice president of data center technology for Las Vegas-based Switch, Mark Thiele's talk at Interop this week showcased just how much companies might still be missing.
By Jon Gold | 11 May, 2012 00:41
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Shell Oil targets hybrid cloud as fix for energy-saving, agile IT
DALLAS - Two years ago, Shell Oil's IT subsidiary found itself in a somewhat ironic situation. It was facing staggering energy costs.
By Lucas Mearian | 04 April, 2012 23:34
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National e-waste recycling scheme signs second provider
The Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) has become the second service provider to join the national e-waste recycling scheme, following DHL Supply Chain earlier this month.
By Diana Nguyen | 28 March, 2012 13:11
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Monitoring the key to streamlining efficiencies?
Effectively monitoring data centres – their systems, applications and servers – can not only help streamline process but also enable quicker responses to failures.
By Stephanie McDonald | 27 March, 2012 14:38
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NextDC reduces its carbon footprint with solar
NextDC has moved to reduce the carbon footprint of its data centres through adopting photovoltaic technology to power its M1 data centre, based in Port Melbourne.
By Stephanie McDonald | 20 March, 2012 09:43
Tutorials about green IT
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Set up your printer to save ink and paper
Whatever else you may do with your PC, it's likely that you print out at very least the odd letter, document or photograph. Papers and inks can be expensive, so printing wisely isn't just a matter of choosing the right printer for the job; you also need to ensure it's properly set up.
By Sandra Vogel | 12 August, 2010 15:42
Features about green IT
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Slideshow: Verb IT first with HP Performance Optimised Datacentre (POD)
Sydney-based Verb IT is the first company in the Asia Pacific region to provision an HP Performance Optimised Datacentre (POD) next-generation data centre in a shipping container. The new Verb DC site where the POD is located is a standard industrial warehouse in Wyong on the NSW Central Coast (one hour north of Sydney). Verb DC is schedueld to go live in September after a 14-week project, including the POD delivery time. In what is being painted as a big win for the Central Coast IT industry, the new POD will provide computing services to local businesses and the world.
By Rodney Gedda | 20 August, 2010 08:57
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What role should IT play in reining in energy costs?
IT buys the technology; facilities buys the energy. That's the way it's always been in corporate America. But that may be changing.
By Tam Harbert | 06 February, 2009 08:58
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Companies are overstating green claims, consumers say
Sixty-five percent of consumers think some companies overstate their green credentials to sell more products, according to research presented by industry organization Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) at the International Consumer Electronics Show on Tuesday.
By Mikael Ricknäs | 08 January, 2009 08:11
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Sun, wind, algae: Future data-center power sources?
The potential for wind power in the upper Midwest United States has led some to dub the region the "Saudi Arabia of wind." But tapping that potential isn't easy. In particular, the difficulty of integrating wind power into utility companies' transmission grids is hampering adoption.
By Ann Bednarz | 26 November, 2008 07:37
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