Submitted on October 13th, 2009 by Philip Vandenberg (Dimension 85 Ltd) (not verified)
Most IT Executives will argue that they are taking Green IT issues on board, the amount spent on virtualisation technologies is testament to this.
However, the investment in longer term strategic responses to the concerns for power consumption and security as highlighted within the Green IT agenda have yet to be addressed.
However, as there is no compelling event or any teeth to the guidance, no one is really taking up the strategic and most beneficial view.
Except for the early adopters and visionaries who want to be prepared for the developing power issues, it will take Government mandates to really make this issue be taken seriously, until then there will be a lot of unnecessary expense and pain for some.
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Computing industry not embracing green IT
Submitted on October 13th, 2009 by Philip Vandenberg (Dimension 85 Ltd) (not verified)Most IT Executives will argue that they are taking Green IT issues on board, the amount spent on virtualisation technologies is testament to this.
However, the investment in longer term strategic responses to the concerns for power consumption and security as highlighted within the Green IT agenda have yet to be addressed.
The emergence of the EU Code of Conduct on Data Centres Energy Efficiency provides a strategic approach to embracing Green IT for the Data Centre.
However, as there is no compelling event or any teeth to the guidance, no one is really taking up the strategic and most beneficial view.
Except for the early adopters and visionaries who want to be prepared for the developing power issues, it will take Government mandates to really make this issue be taken seriously, until then there will be a lot of unnecessary expense and pain for some.