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The greening of IT : how companies can make a difference for the environment / John Lamb.
By: Lamb, John P
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BookPublisher: Upper Saddle River, NJ : IBM Press/Pearson, c2009Description: xxxiii, 317 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 9780137150830.Subject(s): Data processing service centers -- Energy conservation | Information technology -- Environmental aspects | Green technology | Social responsibility of businessDDC classification: 621.390286
Contents:
The importance of green IT -- The basics of green IT -- Collaboration is key for green IT -- The government's role : regulation and EPA activity -- The magic of incentive : the role of electric utilities -- A most significant step : virtualizing your IT systems -- The need for standard IT energy-use metrics -- What about chillers, cooling tower fans, and all that cooling equipment usually ignored by IT? -- Green IT case studies for energy utilities -- Green IT case studies for universities and a large company -- Worldwide green IT case studies -- The future of green IT for corporations.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 621.390286 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00169849 |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
How IT Can Drive Immense Business Value by "Going Green"
nbsp; For CEOs, CIOs, CFOs, and IT leaders: The green IT business case and best practices for making it happen Timely help for companies facing rising energy costs, new government rules, and growing public concern Powerful new insights from IBM''s breakthrough $1 billion green computing initiative nbsp; Chances are your enterprise IT organization has a significant carbon footprint. In an era of unpredictable energy costs, reducing energy usage throughout your data centers and IT infrastructure represents a powerful cost-cutting opportunity. Now, a top green IT expert shows business and IT leaders how to drive powerful business value by improving IT''s environmental performance. nbsp; Drawing on leading-edge experience, John Lamb helps you realistically assess the business case for green IT, set priorities, and overcome the internal and external challenges to making it work. He offers proven solutions for issues ranging from organizational obstacles to executive motivation and discusses crucial issues ranging from utility rate incentives to metrics. Along the way, you''ll discover energy-saving opportunities--from virtualization and consolidation to cloud and grid computing--and solutions that will improve business flexibility as they reduce environmental impact. nbsp; Lamb presents case studies, checklists, and more--all the practical guidance you need to drive maximum bottom-line value from your green IT initiative. nbsp; Prefacenbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; xxiii Acknowledgmentsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; xxix About the Authornbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; xxxiii Chapter 1: The Importance of Green ITnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 1 Chapter 2: The Basics of Green ITnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 15 Chapter 3: Collaboration Is Key for Green ITnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 39 Chapter 4: The Government''s Role-Regulation and EPA Activitynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 55 Chapter 5: The Magic of "Incentive"-The Role of Electric Utilitiesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 69 Chapter 6: A Most-Significant Step-"Virtualizing" Your IT Systemsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 85 Chapter 7: The Need for Standard IT Energy-Use Metricsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 109 Chapter 8: What About Chillers, Cooling Tower Fans, and All That Cooling Equipment Usually Ignored by IT?nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 129 Chapter 9: Green IT Case Studies for Energy Utilitiesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 147 Chapter 10: Green IT Case Studies for Universities and a Large Companynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 157 Chapter 11: Worldwide Green IT Case Studiesnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 183 Chapter 12: The Future of Green IT for Corporationsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 205 Appendix A: Green IT Checklist and Recommendationsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 215 Appendix B: Green IT and Cloud Computingnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 237 Appendix C: Comparison of Different Power-Generation Methodsnbsp;nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;251 Appendix D: Worldwide Electricity Costs for IT with Projectionsnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 281 Glossarynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 289 Bibliographynbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 301 Indexnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 305 nbsp;Bibliography: (pages 301-304) and index.
The importance of green IT -- The basics of green IT -- Collaboration is key for green IT -- The government's role : regulation and EPA activity -- The magic of incentive : the role of electric utilities -- A most significant step : virtualizing your IT systems -- The need for standard IT energy-use metrics -- What about chillers, cooling tower fans, and all that cooling equipment usually ignored by IT? -- Green IT case studies for energy utilities -- Green IT case studies for universities and a large company -- Worldwide green IT case studies -- The future of green IT for corporations.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 The Basics of Green IT
- Chapter 3 Collaboration is Key for Green IT
- Chapter 4 The Government's Role - Regulation and EPA Activity
- Chapter 5 The Magic of "Incentive" - The Role of Electric Utilities
- Chapter 6 A Most Significant Step - "Virtualizing" Your IT Systems
- Chapter 7 The Need for Standard IT Energy Use Metrics
- Chapter 8 What about Chillers, Cooling Tower Fans, and All That Cooling Equipment Usually Ignored by IT?
- Chapter 9 Green IT Case Studies for Energy Utilities
- Chapter 10 Green IT Case Studies for Universities, Large and Small Companies
- Chapter 11 Worldwide Green IT Case Studies
- Chapter
- The Future of Green IT for Corporations
- Appendix A Tools for IT Power and Cooling Estimates
- Appendix B Comparison of Different Power Generation Methods
- Appendix C Worldwide Electricity Average Prices
- Glossary
- Bibliography