Green Data Centers: Is It Worth Running a “Losing” Race?

Green Data Centers: Is It Worth Running a "Losing Race"?

Green Data Centers: Is It Worth Running a “Losing” Race?

Electric power usage is a major operating cost for data centers, and data center power usage is growing rapidly, fueled by a confluence of powerful trends, including the rapid growth of smart grid systems, cloud computing, and the proliferation of connected consumer electronic (CE) devices. Rising power demand has data center operators, a group that includes many of highest profile names in the IT and telecoms industries, aggressively searching for ways to reduce electricity use. Adding significantly to this impetus are national and international policy initiatives that aim to reduce carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions and kick-start the transition to zero-emissions, or zero-carbon, green economies.

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