Green Networking in the Data Center by Arrow/HP ProCurve
This movement toward greater environmental concern impacts every department and function in a company and IT is no exception. Many industry analysts, such as Gartner, have cited "Green IT" as a primary technology driver for the IT industry. The data center is one area of particular interest for IT departments looking to reduce their environmental footprint. According to the EPA Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Efficiency, the powering and cooling of data center equipment is estimated to account for up to 1.5% of all electricity consumed in the United...