Green data center: how green can we perform?

Abstract

Global warming and the increase of toxic waste generated by electronic devices are some of the issues that are being currently addressed through the use of the so-called “green technologies”. Although the solution to these important problems does not depend on a single individual, industry, government, or nation, there are contributions that can be made at each of the levels indicated to reduce global warming and toxic waste. In this paper the authors’ addresses some of these issues within the context of green data centers and why it is necessary to stimulate the creation of such centers to help us save the environment and the global community at large. In this respect green data centers can be both environmentally and financially efficient by reducing energy consumption.