Energy consumption stories - Page 9
A sustained effort
Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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datacentre infrastructure
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.
Working the network
Sat, 1st May 2010
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network infrastructure
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power / energy
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cloud services
Over the last 20 years we have seen the positive impact of multiprotocol data networks and also voice, video and data consolidation.
New greenhouse gas solution
Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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power / energy
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oracle
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construction
Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.
Sony targets “zero environment” footprint
Fri, 9th Apr 2010
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supply chain & logistics
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power / energy
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cleantech
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.
Balancing power
Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
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%.
Raise your CUPS!
Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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emerson network power
Emerson Network Power unveils CUPS, a new metric to measure data centre power efficiency, revealing gains in output and suggesting strategic server upgrades.
The ‘green’ influence on service levels
Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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virtualisation
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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.