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• Five ways to improve data center power efficiency you might not have thought of

  By Jon Gold | 11 May, 2012 00:41

  LAS VEGAS -- While few doubt the importance of maximizing the energy efficiency of their corporate data centers, executive vice president of data center technology for Las Vegas-based Switch, Mark Thiele's talk at Interop this week showcased just how much companies might still be missing. 

• Shell Oil targets hybrid cloud as fix for energy-saving, agile IT

  By Lucas Mearian | 04 April, 2012 23:34

  DALLAS - Two years ago, Shell Oil's IT subsidiary found itself in a somewhat ironic situation. It was facing staggering energy costs.

• National e-waste recycling scheme signs second provider

  By Diana Nguyen | 28 March, 2012 13:11

  The Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) has become the second service provider to join the national e-waste recycling scheme, following DHL Supply Chain earlier this month.

• Monitoring the key to streamlining efficiencies?

  By Stephanie McDonald | 27 March, 2012 14:38

  Effectively monitoring data centres – their systems, applications and servers – can not only help streamline process but also enable quicker responses to failures.

• NextDC reduces its carbon footprint with solar

  By Stephanie McDonald | 20 March, 2012 09:43

  NextDC has moved to reduce the carbon footprint of its data centres through adopting photovoltaic technology to power its M1 data centre, based in Port Melbourne.

• Greening your data centre from the grassroots

  By Mahesh Sharma | 27 February, 2012 14:26

  As data usage and electricity costs spiral out of control IT managers are leaving no stone unturned, even changing individual components to lower power usage and increase effectiveness.

• In pictures: Western Suburbs State Special School and Kroll Ontrack's tech recycling program

  By Lisa Banks | 09 November, 2011 13:25

  Brisbane's Western Suburbs State Special School has partnered with technology security firm Kroll Ontrack to reduce the volume of materials produced by IT products.

• Aussies worry about recycling phones

  By AAP | 08 November, 2011 17:56

  A majority of Australians are putting off recycling their mobile phones because they're concerned about protecting their personal data.

• Facebook-led foundation pushes for open data center tech

  By Sharon Gaudin | 28 October, 2011 05:44

  Facebook and several of its high-tech partners are rethinking how companies can handle big data with low-cost computing centers.

• Test Aims to Disprove Data Center Dogma

  By Patrick Thobodeau | 25 October, 2011 00:59

  Since January, David Filas, a data center engineer at Trinity Health, has been running decommissioned servers, networking gear and storage systems in a simple generator shed on the grounds of the healthcare provider's headquarters in Novi, Mich.

• While we wait for cold fusion, let's update the ECPA

  By Mark Gibbs | 24 October, 2011 15:29

  Well, last week's Backspin on Rossi's E-Cat power generator was fun. Between that column and a blog posting I made on the topic over at Forbes, I've had more than 100 comments and an insane number of page views which all goes to show just what a hot topic alternative energy is.

• South East Water embraces Green IT

  By Chloe Herrick | 13 October, 2011 11:48

  Under constant pressure from both the global financial crisis and climate change, Australian water utility South East Water (SEW) identified a need to clean up its carbon footprint.

• CIO Summit: South East Water embarks on green IT initiative

  By Chloe Herrick | 12 October, 2011 16:50

  Under constant pressure driven by both the global financial crisis and climate change, Australian water utility, South East Water (SEW) identified a need to clean up its carbon footprint.

• 6 steps to boost data center power and cooling efficiency

  By Megan Santosus | 08 October, 2011 09:26

  A study released by Stanford University professor Jonathan Koomey pegs growth in energy use among US data centers at 36 per cent from 2005 to 2010 - which is slower than some had predicted but nonetheless significant.

• Australia lagging on Green IT: Report

  By Diana Nguyen | 20 September, 2011 11:03

  A new report has found that sustainable ICT initiatives are stagnant and on the decline worldwide, with Australian organisations underperforming in Green practices.