Green IT: Behind the buzzwords
Replacing or upgrading infrastructure components is a leading strategy of the best performing companies for increasing the efficiency of the data center. Older components are far more likely to use more power and require more cooling than newer components because manufacturers are designing components with energy efficiency in mind.
Conserving energy, reducing floor space and managing utility costs are becoming major priorities for IT organizations. As the number of servers continues to grow and demand for storage capacity increases, companies are faced with the challenge of powering and cooling these systems while controlling their energy consumption and complying with environmental regulations.
Aberdeen surveyed more than 175 organizations in a recent study, and results provide evidence that the best performing IT organizations experience lower operating costs, improved application and data availability, and an enhanced corporate image as a result of implementing a green initiative. These organizations have been able to decrease their costs for data center utilities and floor space while also decreasing storage systems power consumption and cooling requirements.
