Tag Archives: Cloud

Who really benefits from private clouds?

In a recent post I might have come down too heavily on the side of the myth-busters when discussing the eco-efficiency of cloud computing. Clearly cloud is a disruptive technology and will have implications for energy efficiency, just as it … Continue reading

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Uptime Institute 2011 Green Enterprise IT Awards Application Period Is Now Open

The Uptime Institute 2011 Green Enterprise IT (GEIT) Awards application period is now open. The GEIT Awards are the Institute’s highest honor. The Institute grants these Awards to projects, ideas, and products that significantly improve energy productivity and resource use … Continue reading

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Symposium 2011: So many excellent opportunities, you’ll need to bring a team!

Uptime Institute’s Symposium 2011 will be held May 9-12 at the Santa Clara Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA. The Symposium is one of the most influential events on the IT industry and data … Continue reading

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Big Data Centers Get All the Attention, but Small Data Centers Use More Energy

Big data centers get all the attention, but only focusing on making the big ones efficient will fail to curb national data center energy consumption. Continue reading

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