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

Back Jacket

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.

• Consolidate and go green -- learn how virtualization can reduce data center consumption and floor space

• 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:

• What to beware of when developing your green plan

• 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

Author Biography

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.