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**NEW** Learning Snack: Green IT & Virtualisation
Microsoft have just released a new learning snack called "Green IT & Virtualisation" here: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/_silverlight/learningsnacks/ws08/snack07/Default.html . Learning snacks are free, short videos/demos/animations about particular Read More...
Posted 07 October 08 09:14 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Microsoft: Climate Change Policy
Microsoft has released our Climate Change Policy - interesting but short... "Microsoft recognizes that climate change is a serious challenge that requires a comprehensive and global response from all sectors of society. To address it, we are committed Read More...
Posted 29 September 08 02:43 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Windows Server 2008: Power Management Tuning
While researching my talk for TechEd tomorrow, I came across a good Windows Server 2008 Performance Tuning whitepaper. There was a small section on power management which provided a good overview of how it works in Windows Server 2008. Essentially, where Read More...
Posted 02 September 08 12:31 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Q: how much better for the environment is it to put a computer into standby?
A customer who is currently developing their Green IT policy asked me a similar question recently - and its a great question! So here was my response... Energy Star compliant monitors need to meet 15 watts or less per hour in sleep/low power mode. They Read More...
Posted 28 August 08 12:18 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Verdiem releases power management tools for Windows XP & Vista
For consumers, Verdiem announced Wednesday last week they were releasing a free tool for power management on Windows XP and Vista. Although Windows Vista's power savings settings are on by default, Windows XP's settings aren't, so a tool like this helps Read More...
Posted 16 August 08 02:55 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Announcement: Green IT session @ TechEd Australia
If you are attending TechEd Australia this year, come in and see my session on “ Understanding Environmental Sustainability with Microsoft ” The session will be on 3 rd September from 10:15-11:45am . Brief Description: Ever wanted to know where Microsoft Read More...
Posted 12 August 08 05:38 by biwirth | 1 Comments   
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Talking Green IT @ DigiGirlz in North Carolina
Today I presented on “Environmentally Sustainable IT” at the Microsoft DigiGirlz camp...two months ago I had no idea that Microsoft even ran this type of conference! DigiGirlz is essentially a high tech camp for high school girls in the US and Sweden. Read More...
Posted 07 August 08 07:28 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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CDs bogging down your IT Dept? Go Digital...
Even if you aren’t interested in the so-called concept of ‘saving the planet’, there is one thing you can do to help your IT department better manage your Microsoft software repository. When I was in an internal IT department we seemed to experience what Read More...
Posted 05 August 08 10:32 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Microsoft Research: Spin server disks down to save energy
As part of ongoing research into the energy efficiency of data centers, Microsoft Research (MSR) have released a paper discussing the results of testing disk subsystems usage and potential to 'spin down' disks when they are not being used. In the past Read More...
Posted 16 July 08 07:49 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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My take on TechNet Article: "10 keys to becoming an environmental leader"
There has been a great TechNet article posted by Michael Walsh and Eliza Walsh on the top 10 focus areas to becoming a leader on environment and sustainability issues . Below is an overview of my perspective on their focus areas... #1 - Be familiar with Read More...
Posted 11 July 08 04:10 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Green IT Video: Interview with Microsoft IT Manager Australia
In May I interviewed Jonathan Lewis, Microsoft Field IT Manager in Australia on his views of Environmentally Sustainable IT and what Microsoft Australia is doing in this space. LMEG interviews Jonathan Lewis, Field IT Manager, Microsoft Australia, May Read More...
Posted 27 June 08 02:25 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Comprehensive list of Vista Power Management resources...
There is a tonne of information available on Vista power management, from whitepapers to videos to blog posts. I’ve tried to document a list of the best here: · Optimising Windows Vista for power efficiency - this white paper details the various scenarios Read More...
Posted 26 June 08 02:58 by biwirth | 1 Comments   
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**New** Windows Server 2008 Power Savings Whitepaper & results published!!!
Microsoft has published a new whitepaper on Windows Server 2008 power savings, and the results and methodologies of the tests run to develop the paper. This is an excellent document, which outlines the test results (downloadable in separate spreadsheets) Read More...
Posted 26 June 08 01:18 by biwirth | 1 Comments   
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New MSDN Environmental Blog: "The Power of Software"
A new MSDN blog has been created by the Patterns and Practices team, focussing on optimising software development to conserve energy use... "Welcome to The Power of Software blog, a new undertaking by the patterns & practices team. As you may know, Read More...
Posted 24 June 08 10:00 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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Microsoft: Green TechReady, Green Partner conference, Green TechEd...
Within Microsoft recently we have undertaken a number of initiatives to make our events more environmentally friendly. At TechReady, an event for internal softies to attend, they have published a number of initiatives, including: All attendees will be Read More...
Posted 23 June 08 09:11 by biwirth | 0 Comments   
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