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Virtualization and low-power servers get all the glory, but expect efficient data storage to share the limelight soon. In his new report, “The Future of Data Center Storage,” Tom Trainer of Analytico Inc. finds that storage vendors are pushing energy efficiency in their product offerings. He also happens to single out one of my personal favorites, data de-duplication.  Computer users are often shocked when they run a duplicate file finder and free up gigabytes of wasted space. (I sure was.) Better yet, they get to wring utility and value out of their computer’s existing storage capacity and delay buying another hard drive. Mind you, enterprise dedupe is much more sophisticated, but the concept is the same.

Green IT Links for this Week

  1. i/o expands focus to DCIM software

    Phoenix based i/o is focusing on the data center infrastructure management (DCIM) market. It's a fairly crowded market, but i/o will release its own software development kit (SDK) to allow clients to write their own apps for the needs of their individual data centers.

    Submitted by Adam Lesser

  2. ENN Group to invest $8B in U.S. clean energy: report

    The Chinese energy company is looking to the U.S. cleantech market over the next decade.

    Submitted by Adam Lesser

  3. GE completes $3.2B acquisition of French energy tech firm

    GE's buying spree in the energy market continued with the completion of its acquisition of France based Converteam. Converteam makes generators and motors that are designed to provide lower emissions and energy efficiency in a variety of industrial applications.

    Submitted by Adam Lesser

  4. To clear digital waste in computers, ‘think green,’ Johns Hopkins researchers say

    A paper out from researchers at Johns Hopkins suggests a framework for managing "ewaste." Inefficient code and legacy applications can bog down hardware systems, require more energy, and deplete storage space.

    Submitted by Adam Lesser

  5. Seeing red on green tech

    The political fallout from Solyndra's bankruptcy begins.

    Submitted by Adam Lesser

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