Published on June 23, 2009

Energy Efficiency on the top of list of Data Center Ops

Raise your hand if your data center spending was halted or slowed due to the economic downturn. This was a question we recently asked of data center operators for a research report and found that 65% noted they have stopped or placed on hold data center related projects. It comes as no surprise given that most industries and business sectors were impacted this year.

In a separate survey conducted by Aperture Research Institute of Emerson Network Power which is owned by Emerson it was noted that even though spending was cut energy efficiency initiatives were implemented. According to the survey 87 percent of data center managers have implemented such efficiency initiatives in their facilities, but only 22 percent believe that the economic downturn will slow the pace of these efforts.

The same survey of more than 100 data center professionals showed that, with efficiency in mind, they are looking at ways to squeeze more from existing resources, with 80 percent of data center managers confident they can create at least 10 percent additional capacity through better management of existing IT assets. Thirty percent said they could find an additional 20 percent.

To read further, please visit the Data Center Journal website:
http://datacenterjournal.com/content/view/2933/43/