Reduce IT emissions with the VMware Virtual Server

The VMware virtual server can not only increase efficiency and safeguard a business’s profits, it can help create a greener world.

Our world revolves around computers. And yet, the IT sector is said to be responsible for the same amount of CO2 emissions as the airline industry. It isn’t just businesses, but our personal lives are increasingly conducted online with social networking sites. We shop online, find love online, as well as make our living online. But at what cost? Computers may not have visible exhaust fumes, but IT accounts for 2.5% of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. VMware virtual server systems could be the answer.

The VMware Virtual Server – A Greener Choice

VMware virtual servers allow us to continue to live our lives and conduct our business via the maze of computers in offices and homes that keep us connected. But unlike traditional servers that take up space and energy, the VMware virtual server allows us to do all this – even more efficiently and without increasing our carbon footprint.

Are you Aware of Your Power?

Using VMware virtual servers is a green step in the right direction. Despite the fact climate change, ecology and carbon footprints being highly visible on the media agenda and high profile topics, there is still widespread ignorance on IT-related emissions. According to a report in the Telegraph newspaper, BT consumed 0.7% of the UK’s electricity output in 2006, just powering its telecoms centres. And yet the majority of IT managers are ignorant of how much power their systems draw. A survey uncovered 67% of IT managers had no idea of the amount of power used, and just 45% ensured PCs were shut down at night when not in use.

Combating Server Sprawl with VMware Virtual Servers

This attitude is symptomatic of businesses that are also culprits of ‘server sprawl’ – where new servers are installed for each new software application adopted. In ten years, the Telegraph reports, servers have spiralled from just six million to 28 million. As well as an increase in the number of servers, there has been an increase in energy use from 150W to 400W for an average server. VMware virtual servers offer a solution to server sprawl as it consolidates many small servers into a larger virtual one that software applications can share. The VMware virtual server offers substantial reductions in power consumption, thereby saving big business money on electricity bills, and reducing their IT carbon output. 

If you are looking to save money, increase efficiency and improve your carbon emissions, contact Commensus on 0208 661 4650 and see how we can improve the way you work.