Green IT stories

An increasing reliance on cloud means more pressure on data centres to deliver. But, according to a new report from Accenture, if a greener approach is taken, migrations to the public cloud can reduce global carbon emissions by 59 million tonnes of CO2 per year.>>

CyrusOne has revealed details about the first phase of its newest data centre, which is being constructed in Frankfurt, Germany.>>

Akamai Technologies has announced it is increasing its commitment to the ‘green’ data center.>>

"As countries race ahead in their bid to accelerate smart city development through industrialisation, the environment and ultimately humanity is paying the price for this phenomenon.">>

It’s in dark times like these with Brexit looming above that it’s great to see some reassurance with classic British innovation.>>

Park Place Technologies’ CEO shares his views on innovations aside from renewable energy that can slim a data centre’s footprint.>>

CyrusOne's two London data centres are now running on a 100% renewable energy tariff, with the third one on the way.>>

This week Google announced that it is making a huge investment in renewable energy in Asia with a huge solar farm in Taiwan.>>

Say the words “disaster recovery” and people will typically assume you're referring to data backup. This is important - but it doesn't go far enough.>>

Schneider Electric is going green with a smart, scalable energy storage solution to increase the use of renewable energy.>>

Equinix has been awarded Frost & Sullivan's 2015 Asia Pacific Data Center Green Innovation Leadership award for the second year in a row.>>

Noticed those email taglines which ask you to consider the environment before printing? They make a good point, but it isn’t quite what you think.>>

Videoconferencing offers a good opportunity to go green, says Tim Fulton, LifeSize Communications ANZ managing director.>>

Addressing green IT in printing needs can provide opportunities for resellers says Hamish Alexander, Hewlett-Packard New Zealand country manager Imaging and Printing Group.>>

We talk to three kiwi experts on Green IT and what it means today.>>

Two years on from introduction of Emissions Trading Scheme, sustainability still only a 'spin-off' benefit.>>

Running a sustainable business can be easy provided you get it right early on.>>

Kiwibank saves thousands by giving PCs evenings and weekends off.>>

As power consumption and costs rise, energy costs have become a driving factor in data centre location and design decisions. Enter the savvy reseller, whose quality advice can set them apart from competitors...>>

The traditional methods of data centre designs no longer work - here are Gartner's reasons why.>>

“Reducing your carbon footprint is something to focus on as businesses get to grips with the New Zealand Government’s new emissions trading scheme.”>>

The majority of us have a natural aspiration to look after the environment – the green conversation comes naturally to us. >>

Green technologies, devices and practices not only save SMBs money, they can also help drive greater productivity.>>

How do we achieve ‘green-ness’, and what kinds of solutions are out there to help the environment?>>