Optimizing IT: The Green Data Center

With energy costs rising and information technology (IT) equipment stressing the power and cooling infrastructure—which, in turn, threatens operating resiliency—many see an economic and operational crisis looming. CIOs today are being challenged to rethink their data center strategies, adding energy efficiency to a list of critical operating parameters that already includes serviceability, reliability and performance. A green initiative can help a company regain power and cooling capacity, recapture resiliency and help meet business needs—while, at the same time, dramatically reducing energy costs and the total cost of ownership. Submitted by IBM North America