ServerTech Blog - Information for the Data Center Equipment Manager

Uptime Institute's -ITIL for Facilities Infrastructure 4 part Webinar

Uptime is hosting a 4 part webinar on ITIL ( Information Technology Infrastructure Library) utilization by Data Center Managers.

Click here for a schedule and seminar summary.

Virtualization with a Capital V

The virtualization buzz is showing no signs of letting up with professionals expecting to increase the number of servers who utilize virtualization to rapidly increase over the next year.

Check out this Data Center Journal Article on Virtualization.

The cost of Data Center Power

With the economy in limbo there is a lot of talk regarding how the technology industry will react in terms of spending and budget.

No doubt, by the end of 2008, we will see a change in energy costs.  Costs are expected to increase incrementally, with no definitive end in sight.  That being said companies are evaluting their data centers for energy saving steps.  Everything from regulating air, to virtualization. 

For a more in depth article on Data Center Power, click here.

Nice article from Network World!

Thought this article by Network World was interesting.

They highlight key points to cut back on power consumption in your data center.

These points include:
-Common sense practices to move towards energy efficiency
-Know your servers and the energy they are consuming; purchase accordingly
-Virtualization and Consolidation and
-Modify cooling

Interesting article for anyone looking at how to make energy efficiency modifications.

Data Center Virtual Conference

Today there is a virtual conference attended by a variety of data center experts, vendors and industry professionals to focus on data center challenges and solutions.

For more information, click here.

New York holds "Green Gadget" conference

At a recent "Green Gadgets" conference in New York a variety of top tech companies displayed various green products ranging from environmentally friendly cell phones to laptop bags with solar panels to charge electronics.

These green gadgets are the future of sustainable IT initiatives that are paving the way for a more energy efficient industry as a whole.

For more on the "Green Gadgets" conference, click here.

Server Tech participates in Green Grid

This week the Green Grid is holding its first annual "Technical Forum and Members' Meeting" this week.

For more information on the Forum and participating members click here.