A system for managing energy efficiency and control mechanisms in a network having a plurality of network components includes a global control policy manager (GCPM) having a global control policy (GCP) and coupled to at least one of the plurality of network components. The GCPM is configured to receive power information from the at least one of the plurality of network components, analyze the power information, generate a control policy modification based on the GCP and the received power information, and send the control policy modification to the at least one of the plurality of network components.
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