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What can be done to improve efficiency in “green” datacenters?
Any tips of tweaks for how to maximize the savings offered by going green with our hosting? Thanks!
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| March 31, 2012 10:56 PM
Data Center, Data Center management, Green data center, Green IT Strategy
Any tips of tweaks for how to maximize the savings offered by going green with our hosting? Thanks!
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| March 31, 2012 10:56 PM
Data Center, Data Center management, Green data center, Green IT Strategy
Open IT Forum: What are some of the inexpensive or high-impact green tactics for a data center today?
With power costs increasing significantly, more hardware per rack creating more heat and using more power and cooling solutions, it seems that power rather than space seems to be the limiter amongst data centers. What are your suggestions for reducing power consumption? What are you doing to make your data center more green? We’ll give [...]
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| June 16, 2011 5:51 PM
Data Center administration, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Green data center, Green IT, Open IT Forum
With power costs increasing significantly, more hardware per rack creating more heat and using more power and cooling solutions, it seems that power rather than space seems to be the limiter amongst data centers. What are your suggestions for reducing power consumption? What are you doing to make your data center more green? We’ll give [...]
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| June 16, 2011 5:51 PM
Data Center administration, Data center design, Data Center in 2010, Data Center management, Green data center, Green IT, Open IT Forum
Data center fire suppression alternatives to FM gases
We are one of the leading private data centers in India, and are planning to expand our data centers there. Keeping in mind the environmental consequences, we are planning to establish inert gases for fire suppression in data centers, other than using FM gases. The problem is that we need 300 kg of pressure, with [...]
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| April 8, 2010 5:46 PM
Data Center, Data Center management, Green data center
We are one of the leading private data centers in India, and are planning to expand our data centers there. Keeping in mind the environmental consequences, we are planning to establish inert gases for fire suppression in data centers, other than using FM gases. The problem is that we need 300 kg of pressure, with [...]
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| April 8, 2010 5:46 PM
Data Center, Data Center management, Green data center
Going green: Are you feeling the pressure?
Are you feeling the pressure to “go green” in your IT department or data center? Where is the pressure coming from, and what measures have you taken thus far?
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| October 15, 2009 3:05 PM
Green data center, Green IT initiatives, Green IT Strategy, Open IT Forum
Are you feeling the pressure to “go green” in your IT department or data center? Where is the pressure coming from, and what measures have you taken thus far?
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| October 15, 2009 3:05 PM
Green data center, Green IT initiatives, Green IT Strategy, Open IT Forum
Green data center: Advice on topology; resources
We are embarking on a 3 year project to modernize one of our data centers in New Jersey. Does anyone have any idea where I can get information or recommend any books about the optimal design / layout for the facility – especially to comply with some of the green initiatives we have internally?
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| September 30, 2009 9:18 PM
Data center design, Data Center management, Data Center Topology, Green data center
We are embarking on a 3 year project to modernize one of our data centers in New Jersey. Does anyone have any idea where I can get information or recommend any books about the optimal design / layout for the facility – especially to comply with some of the green initiatives we have internally?
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| September 30, 2009 9:18 PM
Data center design, Data Center management, Data Center Topology, Green data center
Free Chapter – What defines a next-generation and virtual data center?
Another free chapter download is available on the IT Bookworm Blog. Written by: Greg Schulz Book: The Green and Virtual Data Center Overview: “This book provides strategies and blueprints for enabling and deploying environmentally friendly next-generation data centers. Addressing multiple technology domains and disciplines, it looks at design and implementation tradeoffs using various best practices [...]
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| May 21, 2009 1:38 PM
CRC Press, Free Chapters, Green data center, Green IT Strategy, Greg Schulz, Virtual data center
Another free chapter download is available on the IT Bookworm Blog. Written by: Greg Schulz Book: The Green and Virtual Data Center Overview: “This book provides strategies and blueprints for enabling and deploying environmentally friendly next-generation data centers. Addressing multiple technology domains and disciplines, it looks at design and implementation tradeoffs using various best practices [...]
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| May 21, 2009 1:38 PM
CRC Press, Free Chapters, Green data center, Green IT Strategy, Greg Schulz, Virtual data center
Making a data center “green” — first steps
We have a T2 data center and are attempting to “go green” and lower the energy usage in the DC. Our goal is to reach a T3 or even a T4. What would be the first steps you would suggest to take to save the most energy as soon as possible? Cover all holes in [...]
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| May 7, 2008 8:39 PM
Data center budget considerations, Data center design, Green data center
We have a T2 data center and are attempting to “go green” and lower the energy usage in the DC. Our goal is to reach a T3 or even a T4. What would be the first steps you would suggest to take to save the most energy as soon as possible? Cover all holes in [...]
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| May 7, 2008 8:39 PM
Data center budget considerations, Data center design, Green data center
Data Cener consulting
We are planning to build a tier IV data center and seeking professional help assist us to plan a green data center. please mail us scope of services and costs
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| February 19, 2008 4:29 AM
Data center design, Green data center
We are planning to build a tier IV data center and seeking professional help assist us to plan a green data center. please mail us scope of services and costs
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| February 19, 2008 4:29 AM
Data center design, Green data center
Green Data Centre Set Up
Are there a questionnaire to scope for Green Data Centre Set Up.
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| February 15, 2008 4:05 AM
Data Center, DataCenter, Green data center
Are there a questionnaire to scope for Green Data Centre Set Up.
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| February 15, 2008 4:05 AM
Data Center, DataCenter, Green data center
Determining how much of electric bill goes to data center
I’m writing a definition for “pre-green bill” and need help. Cisco says to take your company’s electric bill and determine how much is going towards the data center. They’re calling it the “pre-green bill.” My question is how do you do that? Cisco doesn’t say.
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| December 7, 2007 11:48 AM
DataCenter, Green data center
I’m writing a definition for “pre-green bill” and need help. Cisco says to take your company’s electric bill and determine how much is going towards the data center. They’re calling it the “pre-green bill.” My question is how do you do that? Cisco doesn’t say.
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| December 7, 2007 11:48 AM
DataCenter, Green data center
Who determines what is “green”?
Who determines whether or not a product is green? Is it environmentalists or manufacturers? Are there any standards?
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| September 21, 2007 4:26 PM
Green computing, Green data center
Who determines whether or not a product is green? Is it environmentalists or manufacturers? Are there any standards?
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| September 21, 2007 4:26 PM
Green computing, Green data center
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