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Article: 10 ways to save energy in your data center.(DATA CENTERS)
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- May 1, 2008
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Although data centers can now pack more processing power into less real estate, high-density computing environments can be a huge drain on operating budgets for several reasons: 1) expanding power demands, 2) increasing power costs, and 3) excessive heat.
If you manage a data center, or engineer the architecture for clients who do, you know how critical these issues have become. It's a challenge to conserve energy while supporting these growing loads--without bringing unwanted governmental scrutiny or surcharges for being an energy hog.
The good news is that even a small data center can save tens of thousands of dollars simply through wise choices in ...