Demand for electricity is increasing and energy use in data centers is doubling every five years. Data centers built prior to 1991, which comprise 80% of those in the US, are now technically obsolete in supporting high density computing. CIOs are struggling to design data centers that can last 20 to 30 years and contain skyrocketing energy costs. Join this WebCast for analyst insight into the future of data center design and answers to key questions such as:
- What are the key market trends around data center efficiency?
- How long does it take to pay back a green data center transformation?
- Why do data centers need integrated software tools for energy management?
- What criteria should a client use to evaluate green claims from vendors?
- What is the optimal way to begin a data center transformation?
Featured speaker: Rakesh Kumar, Vice President of Green IT Initiatives from Featured Analyst Firm, Gartner Inc.
Featured speaker: Steven Sams, Vice President of Site and Facilities Services, IBM Global Technology Services
Tune in to learn more about emerging trends in data center design, energy management and how you can prepare your organization to meet these challenges.

