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Sun Unveils Three Green Data Centers, New Tools for IT Managers
Sun Microsystems has unveiled a suite of programs and services to help IT managers build more energy-efficient data centers. In conjunction with the new initiative, the company cut the ribbon on new green data centers in California, the U.K., and India. (GCN) Read more...
For more on Sun's eco-responsibility initiatives, including the new online tools for IT managers, read SLM's interview with Susan Space, Sun's Director of Branding and Advertising.
Also this week...
Shuffling Virtual Servers for Optimum Power Efficiency
Today's data centers squander AC power on excess capacity. But what if you could assemble dynamic, virtual server farms on the fly and consume only the power you need? (InfoWorld) Read more...
Fujitsu Powers Silicon Valley Data Center with Fuel Cells
Fujitsu, the first Silicon Valley company to install its own hydrogen power plant, estimates its hydrogen fuel cell will provide 50% of the power needed to cool the Fujitsu Sunnyvale campus data center and labs. (Press Release) Read more...
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Google Won't Go Dark to Go Green
Eco-friendly Web developers are designing in dark colors to save energy. But going black only saves watts on old-style CRT monitors, not LCDs. (BusinessWeek) Read more...
Data Storage Managers Get Green or Go Home
As companies the world over struggle with skyrocketing energy costs, data storage and network managers are feeling the pressure to go green. (internetnews) Read more...
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In Pictures: Cut Your IT Energy Costs
As America's information technology infra-
structure grows, servers in data centers around the country now account for more power consumption than televisions and cost $4.5 billion in electricity last year. At that rate, implementing green IT is no longer a matter of being a good Samaritan. This slideshow from Forbes spotlights the looming energy crunch — and what you can do about it.
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