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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Government Works More Efficiently by Using Green Dedicated Servers

By Adam Gufarotti

Over usage of electricity is a big cost that government operations face. With the use of energy-efficient technology, offices can work more efficiently and also save money by reducing power usage.

Government Agencies Rely on Renewable Energy Resources

Many hosting companies offer packages for green dedicated servers that rely on solar energy. Solar energy is also known as renewable energy. Renewable energy is comprised of natural elements (such as wind, sun and water). Renewable energy is also less expensive which makes running a green dedicated server less costly.

Many government agencies are aiming for "carbon neutrality" and are looking for effective ways to not only save money, but to help decrease gashouse emissions utilized through technology.

Government Gives Stamp of Approval on Green Dedicated Servers

Environmentalists are concerned with the amount of greenhouse gases that are produced when fossil fuels are burned through electricity and heat. These gases are known as the carbon footprint. Green dedicated servers use far less power (which equates to less electricity). This power decrease also helps reduce the Earth's carbon footprint.

Waste is a big concern for the government. Used electronics usually end up in landfills. As a result, mercury and lead poisoning are big concern. These pollutants can leak into the ground and into drinking water. With green dedicated servers, harmful chemicals are not a concern because of the earth-friendly materials that are used.

Many hosting companies are dedicated to saving costs for government agencies while supporting this eco-friendly cause to reduce the carbon footprint. Hosting companies are certified through government-accredited programs such as Green Power and Gold Standard carbon credits.

Green Dedicated Servers Help Manage Government Data

Government offices are filled with highly classified and sensitive information. It's important that this information is kept intact and data is protected. By using these dedicated servers, it allows government offices to have complete control over their data and web domain.

Unlike shared hosting, government agencies won't have to worry about security breaches. They own their own IP address and manage the functions of their dedicated servers.

There are no compatibility issues with green dedicated servers. However, they can be modified to fit each government's office needs.

These are some of features found in green dedicated servers:

• Big storage space

• Large bandwidth and memory

• Capability to add more storage and memory

• State-of-the art processors (such as Quad XEON processors)

• High redundancy

• Improved power supply units

• Efficient cooling technologies

• Smaller size (fewer raw materials used which results in less waste)

Green dedicated servers offer high performance levels that can help government agencies with an overall 40 percent energy savings.


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