The case for going "green" and reducing power consumption within IT is not simply a means of paying lip service to the environmentally aware. It is an absolute requirement. The reality is that companies in high-concentration areas for IT service delivery such as the Docklands in London and many major European cities are hitting the limits of what the energy provider can offer them. This is forcing enterprises to maximise the use of their existing power. To do this companies need to measure their existing usage and then begin to reduce it.  By understanding your network's power consumption you can take your first step towards "greening" your network - at the same time saving on-going costs (which are only going to increase).

So what next...  The first step is to accurately measure the power consumption in your network - Vendors own published power consumption figures are meaningless - we have found them to be very inaccurate during internal tests in our labs. By offering accurate power consumption testing Cavell, in partnership with Broadband Testing Labs, can produce a report with defined metrics and recommendations to increase power efficiency and decrease power usage.  To take the first step to a greener network contact Cavell Group at environmental@cavellgroup.com

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