power management

Intel is urging customers to run data centers 10 degrees to 20 degrees hotter than usual to save A/C costs, using Intel Node Manager to manage heat and avoid trouble. It also thinks you should get rid of UPSs, the water cooler and that brochure you keep fanning yourself with...

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Nearly a third of tech's power usage comes from PCs and peripherals, according to a new Gartner report. How can companies stem this power flow? CIOs can follow a few simple rules for saving energy and reducing costs. For starters, they need to avoid falling for some of the power-saving myths swirling around PCs and then craft a solid power-management policy.