Green IT For Dummies

See how going green can help keep your business in the black
Green technology is not only good for the environment; it′s also good for your bottom line. As energy costs soar, limiting energy consumption is both smart and responsible. This guide is packed with cost–saving ways to make your company a leader in green technology, and case studies from organizations that have gone green show you how to do it.
Consolidate and go green — learn how virtualization can reduce data center consumption and floor space
Get a baseline — do an energy audit to determine your present consumption and identify where to start greening
Green planning — build a plan and get management and employees on board
Go formal — formalize best practices for green IT, understand your company′s requirements, and design an infrastructure to meet them
Thrifty desktops — discover ways to reduce energy use even with older machines
Save a tree — explore new ways to limit paper and printing costs
Just light changes — see how a little money spent upgrading light fixtures can save a lot in energy costs
The anywhere office — save with virtual meetings, teleconferences, and telecommuting options
Open the book and find:
What to beware of when developing your green plan
A glossary of terms relating to green IT
How to build support for your plan
Ten organizations that help you get green
How virtualization can help you get started
Existing and emerging standards to consider
Small changes that offer big results
How to build a green storage system

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: Understanding the World of Green IT.
Chapter 1: Win–Win–Winning with Green IT.
Chapter 2: Making the Bus iness Case for Green IT.
Chapter 3: Green Journeys in Action.
Part II: Getting a Running Start.
Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Standards and Metrics.
Chapter 5: Assessing Your Current Energy Use and Needs.
Chapter 6: Go Green in 12 Months: Putting Together a Plan.
Part III: Greening the Data Center.
Chapter 7: Laying the Foundation for Green Data Management.
Chapter 8: Maximizing Data Center Efficiency.
Chapter 9: Racking Up Green Servers.
Chapter 10: Cooling Your Data Center.
Chapter 11: Building a Green Storage System.
Chapter 12: Grooming the Network for Green.
Chapter 13: Using Virtualization.
Part IV: Greening the Office.
Chapter 14: Moving to Green Screens and Computing Machines.
Chapter 15: Reducing Desktop Energy Waste.
Chapter 16: Pursuing the Less–Paper Office.
Chapter 17: Evaluating Green Gadgetry.
Part V: Greening the Organization.
Chapter 18: Greening the Facility.
Chapter 19: e–Waste Not, e–Want Not.
Chapter 20: Virtually There: Collaboration Technologies for a Greener World.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Organizations That Can Help with Green IT Objectives.
Chapter 22: Ten Creative Computer Recycling Tips.
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for a Green Home Office.
Appendix A: Consumption and Savings Worksheets.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:

Carol Baroudi is a Research Director at the Aberdeen Group. Jeffrey Hill has nearly 30 years of experience in all facets of IT. Arnold Reinhold has more than 30 years of experience as a software consultant. Jhana Senxian specializes in social and environmentally oriented business practices.

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See how going green can help keep your business in the black
Green technology is not only good for the environment; it′s also good for your bottom line. As energy costs soar, limiting energy consumption is both sm art and responsible. This guide is packed with cost–saving ways to make your company a leader in green technology, and case studies from organizations that have gone green show you how to do it.
Consolidate and go green — learn how virtualization can reduce data center consumption and floor space
Get a baseline — do an energy audit to determine your present consumption and identify where to start greening
Green planning — build a plan and get management and employees on board
Go formal — formalize best practices for green IT, understand your company′s requirements, and design an infrastructure to meet them
Thrifty desktops — discover ways to reduce energy use even with older machines
Save a tree — explore new ways to limit paper and printing costs
Just light changes — see how a little money spent upgrading light fixtures can save a lot in energy costs
The anywhere office — save with virtual meetings, teleconferences, and telecommuting options
Open the book and find:
What to beware of when developing your green plan
A glossary of terms relating to green IT
How to build support for your plan
Ten organizations that help you get green
How virtualization can help you get started
Existing and emerging standards to consider
Small changes that offer big results
How to build a green storage system