Comments on: Getting Greener, and Monitoring More http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/10/27/getting-greener-but-not-green-enough/ News and analysis about data centers, cloud computing, managed hosting and disaster recovery Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:24:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Almanya Sohbet http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/10/27/getting-greener-but-not-green-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-12965 Almanya Sohbet Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:58:19 +0000 http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/?p=17389#comment-12965 I am not surprised by the performance monitoring survey results. The most interesting finding is the high number of respondents now measuring data center energy consumption. This is most likely in response to increased awareness of rising energy costs and the promotion of data center efficiency metrics (primarily PUE from the Green Grid). I am not surprised by the performance monitoring survey results. The most interesting finding is the high number of respondents now measuring data center energy consumption. This is most likely in response to increased awareness of rising energy costs and the promotion of data center efficiency metrics (primarily PUE from the Green Grid).

]]> By: Sohbet http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/10/27/getting-greener-but-not-green-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-11818 Sohbet Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:57:23 +0000 http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/?p=17389#comment-11818 I am not surprised by the performance monitoring survey results. The most interesting finding is the high number of respondents now measuring data center energy consumption. This is most likely in response to increased awareness of rising energy costs and the promotion of data center efficiency metrics (primarily PUE from the Green Grid). As data center operators explore and implement green initiatives, it is important that these investments deliver results. A first step in this direction is to benchmark data center energy consumption and efficiency. Then, when time and budget constraints relax, the results of implemented changes can be confirmed from either a consumption or efficiency standpoint. Having a benchmark and the ability to confirm improvements will help to justify additional investment in green initiatives in the future. The best way to establish an energy consumption and efficiency benchmark is through the use of a Performance Monitoring System, which monitors a data center’s critical infrastructure. I am not surprised by the performance monitoring survey results. The most interesting finding is the high number of respondents now measuring data center energy consumption. This is most likely in response to increased awareness of rising energy costs and the promotion of data center efficiency metrics (primarily PUE from the Green Grid).

As data center operators explore and implement green initiatives, it is important that these investments deliver results. A first step in this direction is to benchmark data center energy consumption and efficiency. Then, when time and budget constraints relax, the results of implemented changes can be confirmed from either a consumption or efficiency standpoint. Having a benchmark and the ability to confirm improvements will help to justify additional investment in green initiatives in the future. The best way to establish an energy consumption and efficiency benchmark is through the use of a Performance Monitoring System, which monitors a data center’s critical infrastructure.

]]> By: Larry Vertal http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/10/27/getting-greener-but-not-green-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7777 Larry Vertal Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:33:49 +0000 http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/?p=17389#comment-7777 Hi Rich, We enjoyed reading your post and found the AFCOM results of particular interest. The Green Grid is excited to see that progress is being made to improve energy efficiency in the datacenter, which we believe will continue to have a positive impact on the industry and businesses moving forward. With more efficient data centers, IT organizations can better handle increased computing, network, and storage demands, plus lower energy costs, and reduce cost of ownership — all while remaining competitive and able to meet future business needs. We are always looking for industry involvement and we encourage organizations to join and contribute their ideas to The Green Grid to help with this ongoing industry initiative – www.thegreengrid.org. Thanks - Larry Vertal Executive Director, The Green Grid Hi Rich,

We enjoyed reading your post and found the AFCOM results of particular interest. The Green Grid is excited to see that progress is being made to improve energy efficiency in the datacenter, which we believe will continue to have a positive impact on the industry and businesses moving forward. With more efficient data centers, IT organizations can better handle increased computing, network, and storage demands, plus lower energy costs, and reduce cost of ownership — all while remaining competitive and able to meet future business needs. We are always looking for industry involvement and we encourage organizations to join and contribute their ideas to The Green Grid to help with this ongoing industry initiative – http://www.thegreengrid.org.

Thanks – Larry Vertal
Executive Director, The Green Grid

]]> By: Greg Hoge http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2009/10/27/getting-greener-but-not-green-enough/comment-page-1/#comment-7711 Greg Hoge Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:06:45 +0000 http://www.datacenterknowledge.com/?p=17389#comment-7711 I am not surprised by the performance monitoring survey results. The most interesting finding is the high number of respondents now measuring data center energy consumption. This is most likely in response to increased awareness of rising energy costs and the promotion of data center efficiency metrics (primarily PUE from the Green Grid). As data center operators explore and implement green initiatives, it is important that these investments deliver results. A first step in this direction is to benchmark data center energy consumption and efficiency. Then, when time and budget constraints relax, the results of implemented changes can be confirmed from either a consumption or efficiency standpoint. Having a benchmark and the ability to confirm improvements will help to justify additional investment in green initiatives in the future. The best way to establish an energy consumption and efficiency benchmark is through the use of a Performance Monitoring System, which monitors a data center’s critical infrastructure. I am not surprised by the performance monitoring survey results. The most interesting finding is the high number of respondents now measuring data center energy consumption. This is most likely in response to increased awareness of rising energy costs and the promotion of data center efficiency metrics (primarily PUE from the Green Grid).

As data center operators explore and implement green initiatives, it is important that these investments deliver results. A first step in this direction is to benchmark data center energy consumption and efficiency. Then, when time and budget constraints relax, the results of implemented changes can be confirmed from either a consumption or efficiency standpoint. Having a benchmark and the ability to confirm improvements will help to justify additional investment in green initiatives in the future. The best way to establish an energy consumption and efficiency benchmark is through the use of a Performance Monitoring System, which monitors a data center’s critical infrastructure.

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