Saving Energy is One of The Top Benefits of Server Virtualization

From David Marshall | InfoWorld:  Server virtualization on the x86 platform has been around now for more than a decade, yet many in the industry still consider it a "new" technology. But those of us who have already adopted the technology in our own environments have grown to believe we can't live without it. Many of us also have the opinion that there is simply no going back to a "physical-only world."
As hard as it might be for fellow enthusiasts to wrap their arms around it, many people have yet to drink the virtual Kool-Aid. Fellow Kool-Aid drinkers may be asking themselves, "Why is that?" And that's a great question.

Server virtualization has been a game-changing technology for IT, providing efficiencies and capabilities that just aren't possible when constrained within a physical world. And while server virtualization has continued to mature and advance itself, some virtualized organizations are still not taking full advantage of the offering -- stalling their virtual environment at something far less than the 100 percent virtualized data center of the hard-core virtual administrator.
There are many benefits to an IT organization or business when choosing to implement a server virtualization strategy. With the technology we have today, there's no reason to remain idle and simply watch the parade on the sidelines. If you are still waiting to get into the game, here are 10 great reasons why you should be jumping into the server virtualization game with both feet. These are tried and true benefits that have withstood the test of time (in this case, the last 10 years).
10. Save energy, go green
Maybe you aren't a "save the whales" or "tree hugging" type of person. That's cool. I don't wear the T-shirts either. But seriously, who isn't interested in saving energy in 2011? Migrating physical servers over to virtual machines and consolidating them onto far fewer physical servers means lowering monthly power and cooling costs in the data center. This was an early victory chant for server virtualization vendors back in the early part of 2000, and it still holds true today.
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What Green IT can do for you?

Author: Nancy194 Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 each year and it aims to inspire awareness and promote a healthy environment. Everyone is "Going green" in one way or another and it is currently observed in many countries around the world.In today's world of big business going green need to be one of our top priorities which will be good for the planet and at the same time beneficial for business. Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need.

Earth Day initiatives will attempt to change the importance that people place on the environment. Government, many companies and individuals have already adopted and following the green practices to help our environment. Following and operating a green business is not only good for the environment but good for companies because it is not the matter what the product or industry. There are very simple things you can follow to run a friendly environmentally business irrespective whether big or small the business would be.

It is very essential to follow eco-friendly best practices for going green to prevent waste and decrease the cost.

Corporate IT organizations are going green and looking for help to do so.

They target:

• Improvement in sustaining their IT operations and infrastructure


• lower operating expenses, particularly for electricity


• reduction or avoidance of capital expenditures


• alignment with corporate green initiatives that raise customer perception


• contemporary appeal to current and prospective employees


• Compliance with existing and prospective regulations.

Going green is easier than ever before. The Green IT Economic Summit 2011 will showcase recent breakthroughs in Green hardware and software technology. It will present state-of-the-art knowhow that is empowering cutting-edge businesses to use resources efficiently, delivering profit and sustainability.

Start planning to register for Earth Day 2011 TODAY.Love the earth: it's the only one we've got so let save the world and save ourselves.

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The 2011 Green IT Economic Summit will take place at the luxurious Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner, Virginia. http://www.greeniteconomicsummit.org/venue.html

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