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A data center start-up is exiting stealth mode with technology that reduces power and cooling costs by analyzing the energy consumption of IT equipment and applications.

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Millions of servers around the world are doing little more than wasting energy, according to a new study.



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Students show how to heat, cool, watch TV electric bill-free

One of many interesting aspects of this government-sponsored alternative energy systems design project is how IT is used to manage and monitor energy consumption via iPhone apps and Web interfaces.



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Five Lessons from a Data Center's Crisis of Capacity

When the data center neared its failure point, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory embarked on a project to revamp facilities without breaking the budget. Consider these practical lessons from the edge of failure.



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Data center and IT managers are not paying attention to the process of measuring and monitoring energy use in datacenters, according to a poll conducted by Gartner.



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