It may be an increasingly digital, electronic and paperless world, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t use a lot of energy. In particular, data centers — those places that store, maintain, and manage all the bits and bytes that keep things humming — use tremendous amounts of energy. Greening these centers, therefore, is one of the top priorities for many businesses. In fact, the desire to save energy with data centers is nothing new; ever since data centers were created, businesses have sought ways to lessen their energy usage.
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Green Data Centers Are Where It's At
Posted by: Vivian Wagner April 20, 2011 05:00 AMIt may be an increasingly digital, electronic and paperless world, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t use a lot of energy. In particular, data centers — those places that store, maintain, and manage all the bits and bytes that keep things humming — use tremendous amounts of energy. Greening these centers, therefore, is one of the top priorities for many businesses. In fact, the desire to save energy with data centers is nothing new; ever since data centers were created, businesses have sought ways to lessen their energy usage.