Data Center Efficiency Series: Power Management
Data centers are major power consumers and becoming one of the world’s leading polluters of greenhouse gases. In an effort to balance “green” awareness with ROI, we are presenting some key recommendations to improve overall data center efficiency and energy consumption.
Data Center Efficiency Series: Refresh, Virtualization and Consolidation
Data Center Management Operating an efficient data center is critical as more organizations move toward cloud computing and virtualized environments. With high energy costs and pressure toward eco-friendly practices, it is critical to continually implement innovative strategies in order to optimize power consumption and overall data center efficiency. Over the next few blog posts, we will discuss the most effective ways for data center management. The following strategies help reduce data center energy consumption without compromising availability. This will be a six-part series on strategies to improve data center efficiency: Technology Refresh, Virtualization and Consolidation Power Management Cooling Server Efficiency Storage Efficiency Space and Design Efficiency Part 1: Technology […]
Server and Data Center Equipment Replacement Cycles
Due to more conscious spending, tighter IT budgets, and/or more reliable hardware, companies are waiting longer to upgrade servers and networking equipment.
Gartner Data Center Conference 2010 Coverage (Days 2-4)
As mentioned in the previous post, I wanted to compile the most interesting and valuable info from the keynote presentations (in the form of tweets, following the #GartnerDC hashtag conversation). A lot of the topics revolve around cloud computing, virtualization, and upcoming server hardware trends. Highlights from Days 2-4 @nlyte: 65 percent used or plan to use outside help with DC consolidation #GartnerDC @nlyte: 57 percent stated internal politics was the most difficult aspect of DC consolidation #GartnerDC @ciscoDC: Gartner: 75% of server workloads virtualized by 2014 vs 25% today; 50% of all new workloads are virtualized #GartnerDC @BarbaraRuane #APC perspective from #Gartner show – Power and cooling top of […]
Gartner Data Center Conference 2010 Coverage
The Gartner Data Center Conference 2010 is underway in Las Vegas this week, December 6-9. For those that could not attend the event, below is a compilation of the most interesting and valuable info from the keynote presentations (in the form of tweets following the #GartnerDC hashtag conversation).
