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The greening of IT : how companies can make a difference for the environment / John Lamb

Author
Lamb, John P.
Published
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : IBM Press/Pearson, [2009]
Copyright Date
©2009
Physical Description
1 online resource (xxxiii, 317 pages) : illustrations
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Language Note
English.
Contents
The importance of green IT -- The basics of green IT -- Collaboration is key for green IT -- The government's role : regulation and EPA activity -- The magic of "incentive" : the role of electric utilities -- A most significant step : "virtualizing" your IT systems -- The need for standard IT energy-use metrics -- What about chillers, cooling tower fans, and all that cooling equipment usually ignored by IT? -- Green IT case studies for energy utilities -- Green IT case studies for universities and a large company -- Worldwide green IT case studies -- The future of green IT for corporations.
Summary
"Drawing on leading-edge experience, John Lamb helps you realistically assess the business case for green IT, set priorities, and overcome the internal and external challenges to making it work. He offers proven solutions for issues ranging from organizational obstacles to executive motivation and discusses crucial issues ranging from utility rate incentives to metrics. Along the way, you'll discover energy-saving opportunities--from virtualization and consolidation to cloud and grid computing--and solutions that will improve business flexibility as they reduce environmental impact"--Resource description page.
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ISBN
9780136117544
0136117546
0137150830
9780137150830
8131746348
9788131746349
128243070X
9781282430709
9786612430701
6612430702
0135093864
9780135093863
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-304) and index.
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