There are a range of ways enterprises of all sizes can bring down the energy use of their IT operations, and a new article points out the six best, from outsourcing IT operations to building green data centers. In Six Ways to a More Efficient Data Center, CIO magazine offers six ways to lower the high cost of hardware, cooling and power needs of IT while improving environmental performance. The six points are:
- Decide whether you really need your own data center.
- Weigh the costs and benefits of green design.
- Improve flexibility by designing for closely coupled cooling.
- Think about the floor tiles: It’s the little stuff that matters.
- Move support equipment outside.
- Monitor for power management.
And GreenBiz offers a handy summary here.
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