Green It for Dummies - Paperback
by Carol Baroudi (Author), Jeffrey Hill (Author), Arnold Reinhold (Author)
Ein unverzichtbarer Ratgeber für den verantwortlichen Umgang mit Energie- und Umweltressourcen.
Gibt einen detaillierten Überblick über Möglichkeiten und Grenzen ökologischer IT-Lösungen.
Erläutert alle Schritte von der Planung ökologischer Technologien bis zur praktischen Umsetzung.
Deckt dabei das komplette Themenspektrum ab:
- Verbessern der Nachhaltigkeit
- Konzeption eines ökologischen Technologieprojektes
- Energiemanagement-Software
- Peripheriegeräte mit hoher Energie-Effizienzklasse
- Server- und Speicherlösungen,
- Virtualisierungstechnologien
- Smart Tools zur Steuerung und Überwachung von Beleuchtung und Klimaanlagen
- Tools für Online-Zusammenarbeit
- elektronisches Dokumentenmanagement
See how going green can help keep your business in the black
Green technology is not only good for the environment; it's also good for your bottom line. As energy costs soar, limiting energy consumption is both smart and responsible. This guide is packed with cost-saving ways to make your company a leader in green technology, and case studies from organizations that have gone green show you how to do it.
Get a baseline -- do an energy audit to determine your present consumption and identify where to start greening
Green planning -- build a plan and get management and employees on board
Go formal -- formalize best practices for green IT, understand your company's requirements, and design an infrastructure to meet them
Thrifty desktops -- discover ways to reduce energy use even with older machines
Save a tree -- explore new ways to limit paper and printing costs
Just light changes -- see how a little money spent upgrading light fixtures can save a lot in energy costs
The anywhere office -- save with virtual meetings, teleconferences, and telecommuting options
Open the book and find:
A glossary of terms relating to green IT
How to build support for your plan
Ten organizations that help you get green
How virtualization can help you get started
Existing and emerging standards to consider
Small changes that offer big results
How to build a green storage system
Carol Baroudi is a Research Director at the Aberdeen Group.
Jeffrey Hill has nearly 30 years of experience in all facets of IT.
Arnold Reinhold has more than 30 years of experience as a software consultant.
Jhana Senxian specializes in social and environmentally oriented business practices.
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