sustainability Archives

Jul 12 / By Michael Mahan

Top three considerations for choosing sustainable uninterruptible power supplies

More than two-thirds of IT requests for proposal (RFP) include a sustainability component, according to recent Canalys research. This is because businesses want to reduce their carbon footprint, and one way to do it is… Read Article »

May 09 / By Anna Timme

Why companies are turning to IT solution providers to make their edge computing sites more sustainable

Data processing is energy-intensive work in large centralized data centers and distributed edge computing environments. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers, server rooms, and data transmission networks account for 1-1.5% of global… Read Article »

Apr 20 / By Anna Timme

How to optimize energy usage at edge computing sites

Across distributed computing networks, the rise of edge computing is driving the performance of network perimeter computing devices. Yet, a direct consequence of this growth is the additional consumption of power and the associated increase in… Read Article »

Apr 05 / By Patrick Donovan

How CIOs can address IT infrastructure sustainability with DCIM software

Measuring, reporting, and managing a company’s sustainability performance is starting to drive employee retention, boost corporate reputation, and contribute to business success. Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) will report environmental sustainability metrics for the entire enterprise…. Read Article »

Mar 21 / By Paul Tyrer

How service memberships will help IT Channel Partners grow edge computing opportunities

As customers expand their edge computing environments, they are increasingly aware of the resource and budget constraints that come with managing hundreds or thousands of sites, so they are turning more and more to service providers… Read Article »

Feb 06 / By Xavier Biot

How a tire manufacturer leveraged a modular data center to transform its server room, improving resiliency and sustainability

The industrial sector is in the midst of digital transformation. As a result, manufacturers are striving to boost efficiencies, productivity, and sustainability by converging IT and OT technologies, automating processes and leveraging connected systems. The… Read Article »

Jan 26 / By Patrick Donovan

Modern DCIM’s Role in Helping to Ensure CIO Success

It is widely reported[1],[2] that the role of a Chief Information Officer (CIO) is experiencing a sea change. IT is now at the center of business strategy as digital technologies power and sustain the global… Read Article »

Dec 16 / By Paul Tyrer

Canalys research reveals how IT partners can improve sustainability efforts

Most IT partners are interested in pursuing sustainability strategies. Still, they need more support from vendors and enhanced clarity on how to implement them profitability, according to new research by Canalys commissioned by Schneider Electric…. Read Article »

Oct 26 / By Tarunjeet Sarao

New research reveals a sustainability action gap at edge computing sites

Organizations of all shapes and sizes are facing a sustainability conundrum: As they attempt to reduce their carbon footprint, companies are adding edge computing technology to distributed environments that can inevitably increase power consumption. Currently,… Read Article »

Apr 06 / By Mark Kaloudis

New, Efficient UPSs Help Achieve Sustainability Goals at the Edge

By 2025, data centers are expected to consume about one-fifth of the world’s electrical power. Between running IT infrastructure, cooling, power backup, and general maintenance, data centers require a lot of energy. However, as an… Read Article »