A panel of experts explore how firms can get to grips with their carbon
footprint and make smarter use of energy
After years of adding computing power to support business growth, IT leaders
are now under pressure for being voracious users of electricity. Datacentres are
estimated to account for two per cent of all energy use - and that doesn't
include desktop infrastructure.
With firms tightening purse strings and environmental concerns rising,
business leaders are looking to curtail energy spending. But IT should not be
the villain of the piece - improvements in technology can reduce the power
needed to operate datacentres. Intelligent management systems can conserve
energy and help firms understand where they are using power and what savings are
achievable.
This Computing web seminar, in association with IBM, explored how
firms can get to grips with their carbon footprint, make smarter use of the
energy they consume, and work together with colleagues in facilities to meet the
challenges they face. Our experts answered viewers' questions to help improve
their energy efficiency.
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