Energy efficiency has long been bandied about as an area of interest and development in IT, but until recently it has seemed to be a bit far off into the future. Like everything in IT, change is rapid. And what seemed far off in the distance only a year or two ago is now becoming a reality. Energy efficient cloud computing is coming on strong and is about to make a big impact on how companies do business.
Reducing energy consumption means cost savings for your business
There are plenty of reasons to aim for a decreased energy output: fewer greenhouse gases and less ecological impact for starters. But the most compelling reason of all for businesses to adopt energy efficient cloud computing - cost. That’s right, contrary to popular belief, energy efficient computing can make a dramatic impact on your bottom line.
Some experts have placed the total energy consumption of computers near a whopping 10% (excluding handheld devices). Small businesses in the U.S. spend more than $60 billion in energy. So shaving some percentage points off that consumption can make a profound impact.
What is making the most waves as the ultimate in energy efficient computing? Micro computing. A little something I’ve ironically dedicated my career to researching and developing. Take a look at some supporting data:
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Micro hardware simply costs less to operate. Recent advancements in micro hardware have resulted in less energy consumption than even a tablet device. Our own MicroPIC can significantly reduce cost while delivering impressive performance. The retail cost of a MicroPIC, plus the cost to power it over a three-year period equals...a computing hour cost of $.01. That’s not a typo - one penny! Compared to an average server (let’s take the Dell Power Edge T410 as an example) with a cost of $.11 an hour. Just how much savings will that equal? Nearly $2,700 in under three years - per server. With an average of four to six servers replaced by a cluster of micro systems, that’s a savings of approximately $11,000 to more than $16,000 over three years.
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Micro hardware takes up less space. Smaller hardware takes up less space in your facilities and produces less heat, freeing up valuable real estate for other aspects of your business. Some of today’s micro servers, for example, are 250 times smaller than today’s 1U servers!
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Micro hardware delivers more. What is the ultimate in energy efficiency? Doing more with less! Despite being smaller and running leaner than traditional servers, micro hardware delivers staggering performance in numbers. Depending on your business and its specific need, a custom micro hardware solution can truly offer the best balance of power and efficiency
Are you searching for more ways to reduce energy consumption in your business? This resource from Energy Star has some great tips. Looking for more information about the future of micro hardware? It’s changing every day and top companies are leading the way with more innovative ideas and implementation of micro technology.
Has micro hardware made an impact on your bottom line? What are your thoughts on the future of micro hardware and energy efficient computing? Feel free to use the comments section below to share your opinions, examples and ideas - we’d love to hear them!
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