Why energy efficiency in data centers is financially sound

By Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Network World, 02/28/06

Data centers are the biggest consumers of utility power in most large companies. Power needs range from 1 kilowatt per rack to more than 25 kilowatts per rack for dense blade servers. With rising prices in the energy markets, the electricity bill for your data centers could take a big bite out of your budgets. Increasing energy efficiency in the data center is not only an environmentally friendly strategy, but also a smart way to cut costs.