Greenest data centers: What works

摘要

Photo voltaic arrays. Sod roofs. Reflective white membranes. These are some of the far- out techniques that architects are using to build the nations greenest data centers. But the managers of these data centers say some of the most effective ways of cutting back electricity usage — such as raising the computer room temperature a few degrees — also are the simplest. A peek inside the nation's greenest data centers shows that these facilities are a mix of high-tech and low-tech, innovative and obvious ways of cutting back on electricity and creating more environmentally friendly IT operations.