Green storage is a phrase that has been tossed around the storage industry for more than a few years, and has now become a reality for many organisations as energy consumption plays an increasingly import factor in storage managers' purchasing decisions.
Reducing data footprints, trimming utility bills and conserving power are all becoming top priorities for many storage shops. When plotting a so-called green strategy, what is the best starting point? Here at SearchStorage.co.UK, we have practical tips for getting started and plenty of expert opinion on the topic.
Check out our most recent collection of green storage stories for technical advice and insight into green storage technologies.
>>Green storage explained
>>Green storage product roundup
>>Seven ways to cut disk system power
>>The state of MAID in data centers
>>There's good sense in green storage despite the hype
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Green storage explained
Storage growth in some parts of the UK, most notably parts of London, is highly constrained (in some cases blocked altogether) by limits on premises' sizes and power supply – there is simply no more electricity to be bought at any price. Storage managers must mitigate the rising cost of power and its availability with technologies and practices that can improve energy efficiency. This article explains the concept of green storage, examines issues arising in its deployment and considers the future of green storage practices.
Green storage product roundup
Disk arrays are the bane of green storage. Few make any claim to be doing anything about the fundamental fact that spinning disks means using power. Most vendors, however, place the emphasis on techniques which improve utilisation – such as information lifecycle management, virtualisation and thin provisioning. This article takes a look various storage technologies and how they translate to the world of green storage.
Editor's Podcast: Want to learn about the ratio of hype to good sense in green storage, how green storage is evolving, and what practical steps you can take to reduce power and space requirements? In this podcast, Jon Collins, service director at Freeform Dynamics, will
answer some common questions associated with green storage.
Seven ways to cut disk system power
Disk drive systems use more power than just about any other data center gear, and storage vendors are addressing this problem with a variety of technologies. This article takes a look at seven ways to cut a disk system's power requirements in your storage environment.
The state of MAID in data centers
Massive array of idle disks (MAID) technology is often associated with green data centres and commonly offered in storage systems, but analysts say MAID technology remains underutilized five years after it first became available. Check out this report to learn what data storage managers need to know about MAID and other spin-down technologies.
There's good sense in green storage despite the hype
Storage is an area ripe for saving energy and space. Racks full of spinning disks are a power black hole, and much of the storage installed in data centres is wasted. This article breaks through some of the hype surrounding green storage to discuss some of the actual cost savings that can be achieved in your storage environment.
