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ABSTRACT:
Data center complexity and the ever-growing number of servers are the primary drivers of increased energy consumption, making them the most important targets for energy efficiency efforts. In this webcast and podcast, virtualization and blade server expert and industry analyst Barb Goldworm discusses the drivers, impacts, trends and economics of greener computing. Next, explore recent developments in green computing technology from Dell and Intel: blade servers, processors, and fans designed to boost energy efficiency and IT responsiveness.
Watch this webcast or podcast to learn how to increase efficiency in your data center in the following ways:
- Virtualization: consolidate to increase utilization, reducing space, power, and waste
- High density computing (Blades): reduce space
- Improve power efficiency: upgrade UPS and servers to more efficient models
- Improve cooling efficiency: upgrade hardware and improve data center cooling methods
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Speakers
Barb Goldworm
President and Chief Analyst, FOCUS
Barb Goldworm is president and chief analyst of FOCUS Consulting(www.focusonsystems.com), an analyst firm focused on systems, software and storage, with an emphasis on virtualization, is a frequent keynote speaker, columnist, and author, with thirty years in technical, marketing, senior management, and analyst roles with IBM, Novell, StorageTek, and multiple successful startups. A top rated speaker at DataCenterDecisions, StorageNetworkingWorld, and other conferences, Barb also chairs the Virtualization Tracks at Interop and Blade Systems Insight. In addition to contributing to SearchServerVirtualization, SearchVMware, and many other sites, and publishing hundreds of articles, papers and research reports, she is the author of the recent book, "Blade Servers and Virtualization."
Armando Acosta
Dell Global Relationship Marketing Manager
Armando Acosta is a Global Relationship Marketing Manager responsible for blades servers at Dell. He has Bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Ed Kurtzer
Intel Market Development Manager
Ed Kurtzer has been a Market Development Manager at Intel Americas for 8 years. He has a Bachelors degree from the University of Texas at Austin and 30 years of experience in the computer/IT industry.
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