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Virtualization and Green IT
Advances in technology, management practices and business culture have created an environment where the business case for going green is strong. With the goal of reducing energy costs as a big driver, CIOs and CFOs are rightfully looking at data centers and IT infrastructure as a greenfield of opportunity. But changes that deliver expected ROI can not compromise productivity, reliability and flexibilty of IT.
Solutions
MorganFranklin helps IT organizations adopt leading practices for infrastructure design, system configuration and management. We work with you to ensure that IT remains an enabler of business objectives in the most efficient and sustainable manner possible through green IT solutions.
Our team of experts in systems, infrastructure design, process improvement, security and controls identify opportunities to lower costs, ease management and compliance obligations, and improve service delivery through sustainable IT practices. Through consolidation and virtualization we can improve service delivery through shared IT/business capabilities that yield greater flexibility and effectiveness.
Virtualization
- Server
- Storage
- Network
- Desktop
Green Data Center
- Data center migration
- Energy tracking and monitoring
- Cooling optimization
- Power-efficient servers
- Infrastructure consolidation
- Server virtualization
Green Desktop
- Virtual desktop computing
- Desktop disposal/recycling
- Paperless office
- Video conferencing
- Power management
- Procurement policy
Green Office
- Intelligent buildings
- Technology waste
- Employee buy-in
- Telecommuting policy
- Alternative energy
Value of "Going Green"
- Develop a Green IT strategy for the wise use of resources
- Align green initiatives with business objectives to tell a clear story
- Quickly identify risks and opportunities in architecture and standards
- Expedite server and application provisioning
- Enable faster response from IT when the business shifts
- Lower costs by improving capacity planning
- Simplify management of operations
- Build sustainability champions through training
- Report progress through annual sustainability milestones
