The editorial staff at Computerworld has released a guide “Get Up to Speed on Green IT”. The guide gives an overview of three areas that IT can save energy and money by going green.
Data centers are large users of energy. Rising energy costs and data center expansions have IT departments looking at green options. The guide list seven steps to a green data center.
- Consolidate Servers
- Turn On Power Management
- Upgrade to Energy-Efficient Servers
- Go With High-Efficiency Power Supplies
- Break Down Internal Business Barriers
- Follow the Standard
- Advocate for Change
The guide also looks at five steps to a greener desktop.
- Do an Energy Audit
- Adopt and Enforce Power Management
- Dump Those CRTs
- Slim Down the Client
- Print More Efficiently
The third area covered is making your building green including an examination of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Sorry, the guide is no longer available.