Published on June 23, 2009
Raise your hand if your data center spending was halted
or slowed due to the economic downturn. This was a question we recently
asked of data center operators for a research report and found that
65% noted they have stopped or placed on hold data center related
projects. It comes as no surprise given that most industries and
business sectors were impacted this year.
In a separate survey conducted by Aperture Research
Institute of Emerson Network Power which is owned by Emerson it
was noted that even though spending was cut energy efficiency initiatives
were implemented. According to the survey 87 percent of data center
managers have implemented such efficiency initiatives in their facilities,
but only 22 percent believe that the economic downturn will slow
the pace of these efforts.
The same survey of more than 100 data center professionals
showed that, with efficiency in mind, they are looking at ways to
squeeze more from existing resources, with 80 percent of data center
managers confident they can create at least 10 percent additional
capacity through better management of existing IT assets. Thirty
percent said they could find an additional 20 percent.
To read further, please visit the Data Center Journal
website:
http://datacenterjournal.com/content/view/2933/43/
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