As part of the CGCoPE contract we're actively trying to educate all of our clients, customers and collaborative partners about Greener IT.

So on this page you'll find lots of helpful links, tips and downloads regarding Greener IT and the technologies that exist to reduce not only our carbon footprint but also save a bit of money at the same time.

Green IT

Concerns are evolving from discussions on cost savings. Faced with the issue of an energy efficient data center, businesses are looking for ways to optimise their computing environments to the benefit of their bottom line and our planet. Issues and opportunities around energy, the environment, and sustainability impact every individual and every business.

Faced with the issue of an energy efficient data center, businesses are looking for ways to optimize their computing environments to the benefit of their bottom line and our planet. A green IT strategy is becoming a necessity. By combining hardware, software and services offerings, NVT Group can help companies improve service, better manage risk, and resolve resource constraints all the while potentially reducing energy costs in the process!

Virtualization

You don’t have decades to wait.  Cut your costs and start  to see the benefits  of a virtualized infrastructure-benefits and a value of expertise you can see immediately. Companies like VMware and IBM are empowering businesses with a selection of resources that offer increased  flexibility of working hours, reduced power consumption as well cutting annual IT expenditure. IT expenditure you didn’t  realise existed, like server room temperature.

NVT Group utilises these key technologies and ensures you have the best soltuino for your business. Why go to different vendors when you'll find them all in one place?

Virtualization...

...dramatically improves the efficiency and availability of resources and applications in your organization. Internal resources are underutilized under the old “one server, one application” model and IT admins spend too much time managing servers rather than innovating. An automated datacenter, built on a VMware virtualization platform, lets you respond to market dynamics faster and more efficiently than ever before. VMware vSphere delivers resources, applications—even servers—when and where they’re needed. VMware customers typically save 50-70% on overall IT costs by consolidating their resource pools and delivering highly available machines with VMware vSphere.

• Run multiple operating systems on a single computer including Windows, Linux and more.
• Let your Mac run Windows creating a virtual PC environment for all your Windows applications.
• Reduce capital costs by increasing energy efficiency and requiring less hardware and increasing your server to admin ratio
• Ensure your enterprise applications perform with the highest availability and performance
• Build up business continuity through improved disaster recovery solutions and deliver high availability throughout the datacenter
• Improve enterprise desktop management & control with faster deployment of desktops and fewer support calls due to application conflicts

Data Management - Green IT

The environmental impact of the electronics industry is higher than ever on the global political agenda. New legislation, directives and standards will inevitably change the way that business and individuals in EU and the US buy, operate and dispose of electronic equipment.

Yet going green makes economic sense too. Rapidly rising oil prices and the increasing power demands of new chipsets are bringing the cost of IT into greater focus in the boardroom. Beyond legislative compliance, there are many valuable business benefits to be gained by opting for “greener” power:

• Reduce operational costs: Gartner predicts that energy costs will become the second highest cost in 70% of the world’s data centres in 2009.
• Improve your reputation: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a top priority for many large corporations. Businesses that ignore their environmental impact will be less attractive to environmentally savvy investors and consumers.
• Get more from your assets: Technologies such as storage consolidation and virtualisation dramatically increase asset utilisation and reduce costs.
• As an enabler for change: The adoption of new technologies can help improve overall business processes and working practices. Virtualisation improves IT service levels and reduces the carbon footprint of your organisation.

You can trust NVT to deliver solutions that not only meet your business requirements, but also comply with legislation and help reduce your organisation’s carbon footprint: We’ve got years of experience and our partner status with major manufacturers gives us access to the latest technology and industry-leading best practice!

We’re experts at the virtualisation of server infrastructure, as well as for storage and backup environments. So why not Let us audit your current infrastructure environment and recommend options for consolidating and rationalising your estate?

You can Click HERE to get in touch with us and discuss your needs with regards to infrastructure and or how we can help you make your office greener!

And with Compliments from us and from HP please see the attached download entitled 'Green IT For Dummies' it's a great starting point for any company wanting to start on the road to Greener IT usage.

Also see The Green IT download downloaded by the NVT Group- courtesy of Info-Tech

More downloads to follow!

For some other extended reading on Green IT please see the 9 Part analysis by HP Communities

Click for the NVT Group Environmental Policy

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