Green IT, Microsoft resources, part 2...
Since october 2007 the Technet Magazine has introduced the Sustainable Computing as one of its topics.
You will be able to find here : Sustainable Computing topic
a list of all articles published under this topic so far
- Sustainable Computing: Filtering the Greenwashing
Dave Ohara - August 2008
Understanding your power consumption is now an essential part of managing an IT infrastructure. Learn about the strategies you can employ to implement power monitoring in your environment to better understand the power consumption of devices throughout your organization. - Sustainable Computing: Is It Time to Turn Off Your Servers?
Dave Ohara - July 2008
When you're not using your PC, you shut it down. So why not do the same with your servers? Dave Ohara explores the strategy of powering down idle servers for significant reductions in power consumption. - The Business of IT: 10 Keys to Becoming an Environmental Leader
Michael Walsh and Eliza Walsh - June 2008
As IT departments play an increasingly important role in corporate environmental efforts, IT professionals are finding an opportunity to drive change and become thought leaders in their companies and industries. Here's an overview to becoming an effective thought leader for environmental and sustainability initiatives in your organization. - Sustainable Computing: Putting IT on a Diet
Dave Ohara - May 2008
As the environment becomes a topic of increasing attention, many IT departments are looking for ways to reduce their energy consumption. In the first installment of our new online Sustainable Computing column, Dave Ohara discusses ways you can start to cut down on the amount of energy your organization consumes. - Sustainable Computing: Imagine Cup 2008: Competing for Change
Mitch Irsfeld - May 2008
For the 2008 Imagine Cup, students have been challenged to use technology to enable a sustainable environment. Finalists in the U.S. competition recently presented their solutions in Los Angeles, and TechNet Magazine was there to see the innovative ideas participants have come up with. - Sustainable Computing: Sleep or Hibernate?
Mark Aggar, Megan Morrone, and Michael Walsh - May 2008
Leaving your computer on when it's not in use is a waste of energy. Features like Sleep and Hibernate make it easy to power down your system when you're not using it, and these features are more reliable now than in previous versions of Windows. Here's a look at the differences between these features and some best practices for configuring them. - Sustainable Computing: Conserving Energy with Group Policy
Mark Aggar, Pat Stemen, and Michael Walsh - May 2008
Enforcing a power management strategy on the systems throughout your entire organization can add up to substantial savings. And Windows Vista includes 35 power management settings that you can configure and enforce with Group Policy. Here is some guidance for configuring some of the more common settings. - Field Notes: A MARvellous Initiative
Neil Fawcett - April 2008
See how the new Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) program can help companies deal with confusing software licensing issues when refurbishing old PCs. - Field Notes: Donate Your PC
Jim Lynch - February 2008
When you donate and reuse old hardware, you keep old hardware out of landfills-and that helps to preserve our environment. These tips can help you effectively delete personal data from your old computer equipment so it will be ready for reuse. - Green Computing: Build a Green Datacenter
Dave Ohara - October 2007
Companies around the world are beginning to think of ways to save energy and reduce costs, yet there is little guidance on how you can take action. Get started with our introduction to planning, designing, and implementing a green datacenter in your organization. - Field Notes: Recycle Your PC
Jim Lynch - October 2007
With its relatively unknown Community Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program, Microsoft supports projects that improve education, create jobs, and enable sustainable economic opportunities for underserved communities.
