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Are You an Accidental Environmentalist?

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A recent survey by solution provider Logicalis found that a whopping 86% of IT managers make decisions based on saving money rather than on helping the environment. On first blush, that doesn't seem to be good news for green IT. In fact, though, it's very good news, because those money-saving measures are generally good for the environment as well.

The survey found that almost 88% of respondents have either used virtualization technologies, or plan to do so in the next year. And about 85% have already consolidated and reduced their server count, or plan to in the next year.

Virtualization and reducing server count are two of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce energy consumption and green a data center.

The end result? Most IT managers are accidental environmentalists. By tending to the bottom line, they're greening their data center as well.

By the way, Logicalis has a free online tool for figuring out potential energy savings in your data center using virtualization. Sure, it's a sales pitch, but it's useful as well, so you might want to give it a try.

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 16:26 - Anonymous

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Moving forward is learning we all have alot to learn.
As I see change is working for the best for people and with the people of like desires and commitments some times just one vote can be the wright one from people involved.
They the large groups it will take to help solve problems faster cheaper solutions come from oppions keep them flowing and help everyone that wants to learn in that time have fun passit around let People help people the trusist definition of stregth. People that have the same cause and respect of the Talent it takes to move great ideas is viewed from alot of People as a good chalenge.

Thanks for your words of assistance to a stranger.
Steven Ziebarth

I cant spell worth a crap that will not stop an opptomist.I love those spell check I paid alot for that in the past!

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