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Green IT was recently reported as the number one priority for organisations worldwide by industry research firm Gartner.

So how can an organisation ‘Go Green’?

There are several ways to minimise your computer systems environmental impact including:

Power Generation – Using alternative electricity sources or reducing the consumption level of your existing power source. Benefits of reducing power include reducing electricity costs and lowering power consumption which reduces heat therefore extending the lifetime of computer equipment.

New Hardware – The world’s largest IT companies including IBM and Lenovo are building hardware that use less power then previous models, giving customers greener computing options.

Server Virtualisation – as reported in the March Newsletter, is the process of running two or more ‘servers’ on one physical server. This process allows for a reduction in power consumption as few physical servers are operating.

Power Management - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface is an open industry standard allowing users to control the power management of computer hardware meaning monitors and hard drives can be programmed to turn off after a certain time of inactivity.

Recycling – Old computers can either be taken to recycling centres or donated to charity organisations that use simple system requirements.

Contact The Cav today for advice on how your business can ‘Go Green’!