Green IT For Dummies - Tapa blanda

See how going green can help keep your business in the black

Green technology is not only good for the environment; it's also good for your bottom line. As energy costs soar, limiting energy consumption is both smart and responsible. This guide is packed with cost-saving ways to make your company a leader in green technology, and case studies from organizations that have gone green show you how to do it.

• Consolidate and go green ? learn how virtualization can reduce data center consumption and floor space

• Get a baseline ? do an energy audit to determine your present consumption and identify where to start greening

• Green planning ? build a plan and get management and employees on board

• Go formal ? formalize best practices for green IT, understand your company's requirements, and design an infrastructure to meet them

• Thrifty desktops ? discover ways to reduce energy use even with older machines

• Save a tree ? explore new ways to limit paper and printing costs

• Just light changes ? see how a little money spent upgrading light fixtures can save a lot in energy costs

• The anywhere office ? save with virtual meetings, teleconferences, and telecommuting options

Open the book and find:

• What to beware of when developing your green plan

• A glossary of terms relating to green IT

• How to build support for your plan

• Ten organizations that help you get green

• How virtualization can help you get started

• Existing and emerging standards to consider

• Small changes that offer big results

• How to build a green storage system