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Failed pc power management strategies cloud Green IT

Power management solutions in the desktop computing environment are yet to be fully embraced by South African corporates; largely due to a lack of knowledge around toolset requirements and failed implementations using windows power schemes and Active Directory alone....

SA lacks e-waste strategy

SA’s problem in managing electronic waste (e-waste) is getting worse because of lack of recycling infrastructure, poor legislation and ignorance, according to industry commentators. “I think right now, authorities have considered general waste as a bigger...

Smart Meets Sustainable – SA’s green IT challenge

Green IT, despite much hype and global focus, is not receiving significant attention from the South African industry, according to analysts. The IDC’s G20 ICT Sustainability Index, released in December last year, ranked SA at 19 out of 20 nations for its ability...

Closing down idle PCs saves power and money

Personal Computer (PC) Power Management solutions have proved their mettle in providing unrivalled and hard-to-overlook energy and cost benefits internationally, but South African companies are still struggling to come to terms with the simple concept of powering down...

New approach to datacentre power management

Most tech-savvy companies understand that they should power down their PC infrastructure overnight to help reduce costs and cut carbon emissions, but what about the energy-hungry servers that are locked away in the datacentre? Can you turn those off when you’re...

Green IT Services Market Projected to Grow

With green IT proving its mettle in providing unrivalled and hard-to-overlook energy and cost benefits, the proliferation of sustainable IT practices are becoming more apparent and getting more focus on the CIO’s agenda. Global Industry Analysts recently released a...