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Four Metrics Define
Data Center "Greenness"
(42U
is a Green Grid Member)
 Corporations
and business leaders are feeling economic
pressures as the cost of energy rises.
This not only impacts their data center
operation costs, but also their plans
for supporting new pieces of IT equipment.
They, along with public policy makers,
also realize that energy consumption
as a whole is a critical issue. This,
combined with the move towards reduced
carbon emissions has all involved looking
for ways to move towards defining the
metrics of a "green data center."
This white paper, written by Uptime
Institute, provides decision makers
with a senior-level view of four key
metrics that can be used for planning,
setting objectives and creating a green
data center strategy.
Green data center strategies can meet
IT availability and performance requirements
while impacting the "bottom line" through
the reduction of power/energy needs
and a more effective use of existing
IT equipment. The result is a more profitable
data center that achieves or exceeds
many if not all corporate environmental
sustainability objectives.
This White Paper Presents:
- What is a Green Data Center?
- Four Metrics to Determine
Data Center Greenness:
- IT systems design and architecture
- IT hardware asset utilization
- IT hardware efficiency
- Site physical infrastructure
overhead
Data Center and Power Efficiency
Power vs. Energy
Free Cooling
Answers to Common Questions
- How can I maximize my IT
assets? How can I maximize the
amount of useful power/energy?
Team Effort - how a collective
practice for information sharing
and distributing tasks into manageable
pieces can improve implementation
results
Moving Forward - encouraging
collaboration, vendor innovations,
enhanced IT productivity, and the
advancement of energy and environmental
goals
Please complete the form below
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