 IT energy efficiency for small and mid-size business
Propelled by swelling energy costs, many corporations today find themselves embarking on new conservation and "green" initiatives. Whether it's investing in alternative energy markets or manufacturing more energy efficient products, "going green" can also be good for business. IBM interviewed more than 1,100 executives from small and mid-sized business to find out how environmental concern is affecting day-to-day policies of SMBs, and what role IT plays. |  Top 5 IT Budget Killers
You've heard it a million times: Do more with less. It may be good business, but as
budgets shrink and IT demands grow, you may start to wonder if the people who are
saying "do more with less" think that it's a magical incantation. Run the servers without
electricity! Wave a wand so your data center takes care of itself! While we're at it, let's conjureup some rabbits and train them to install security patches. |  The truth about e-waste
Electronic products make up the fastest-growing portion of the waste stream. But discarded computers don't just take up space in a landfill. They spread a toxic cocktail of more than 100 chemicals, leaching lead, cadmium, barium and mercury in the soil. This white paper examines options other than throwing your company's old PCs in the garbage. |  IBMSoftware: A green strategy for your entire organization
For IT to impact the other 98% requires a new paradigm - one in whichsoftware is the key to realizing energy efficiencies throughout the organization - dramatically reducingenvironmental impact and energy costs. This paper explores optimization strategies around the key areas ofpeople, workloads and infrastructure, including entry points, relevant solutions, and demonstrated benefitsbeing achieved today with IBM Software solutions. Utilization of these capabilities can help you meet theincreasing challenges of energy efficiency, cost containment and compliance. |  Optimizing energy use for a green data centre
Today's organizations face an urgent need to develop energy-efficient and environmentally responsible data centers. Data centers are growing at a tremendous rate, but energy costs are becoming a proportionally higher part of their operational budget. Analysts estimate that within a few years, the cost of powering and cooling a server will equal its purchase price. This white paper provides a brief overview of IBM solutions that can help organizations support their initiatives for developing energy-efficient and environmentally responsible data centers. |
