Data centers improving efficiency for Better Building Challenge
By Max BurkhalterOctober 2, 2014
Big name brands join in
In addition to the two data center providers and 12 government agencies, participants in the Better Building Challenge includes several national brands. eBay, Home Depot, Staples and Schneider Electric have all pledged to greatly reduce the energy consumption of their respective data centers. Commercial data centers have much to gain from participating in the project beyond gaining access to new cost-cutting energy efficient practices. IT teams are more concerned with sustainability than ever before, as evidenced in the popularity of efficiency solutions like remote console servers, and commercial participants in the Better Business Challenge are sure to be recognized for their efforts in the form of good press.
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