Toward Sustainable IT — Measuring Data Centre Energy Efficiency

A recently published survey provides contrasting perspectives on Green IT. Almost everyone agrees on the benefits of enhancing computing power while curtailing energy consumption. However, few organizations appear to have truly harnessed the potential of Green IT. One particularly promising area is the greening of data centres, whose ever-increasing energy needs are resulting in higher operating costs. Industry participants have been developing and continue to refine metrics that allow organizations to measure, compare and improve their energy efficiency.

Leading The Way (Or Not)

The industry group Think Eco-Logical conducted a survey of more than 275 IT professionals across multiple industries. The results underscore the importance of leadership to a successful Green IT strategy and reveal two challenges. First, respondents could not identify any one individual or organization as a Green IT leader, reflecting a lack of perceived trend-setters whose practices can