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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Technology Plays Earth-Conscious Role With Green Dedicated Servers

By Adam Gufarotti

This new technology allows companies and web site owners to either rent or purchase green dedicated servers which are smaller, offer high redundancy and better cooling mechanisms.

Green Hosts Use Renewable Energy

A green dedicated server refers to the web hosting company that uses renewable energy (through the sun, wind or water) to power its resources. These hosting companies are doing their part to reduce the carbon footprint. In the past, hosting services have contributed to polluting the Earth by emitting harmful carbon dioxide gases.

The Earth's carbon footprint is the measure of the impact that people's activities have on the environment. It relates to the greenhouse gases produced by fossil fuels that are burned through heat or electricity. When traditional dedicated servers are used, they waste too much energy which contributes to this carbon footprint.

Green dedicated servers provide customers with more energy-efficient servers. Individuals and business owners opt for a more earth-friendly option for their internet communication, web sites and networking services.

Not only are host companies offering customers green dedicated servers but they are also leaving their mark by recycling paper and old hardware. Modern technology has moved into a more an earth-friendly awareness and host companies are doing their part to save the environment.

Worldwide Host Companies Offer Green Dedicated Servers

Host companies worldwide are jumping onboard this earth-friendly movement and realize that technology also plays a huge role in the environmental cause. Many earth-friendly host companies feature green dedicated servers that work well with small to mid-sized businesses who are trying to reduce costs and work more efficiently.

Green dedicated servers have high quality performance levels and can save companies up to 40 percent in energy costs. There is no compatibility issues with green dedicated servers and offer the same features as traditional dedicated servers.

Green dedicated servers feature:

• More compact size (less waste)

• Large bandwidth and memory

• High redundancy

• Improved power supply units

• Efficient cooling technologies

• Alternative energy sources

Companies Own Web Domain

Technology consumers won't have to worry about shared hosting when they use green dedicated servers. These dedicated servers allow consumers to own their web site and have complete control over content management. They also own their IP address.

For an extra service fee, many green-friendly hosting companies offer technical support and advice for those consumers who don't have time or the expertise to manage their web domain. Web hosts also can upgrade server features and work with clients' hosting needs.


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