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IBM technology, services and education designed to improve data center efficiency.


  
 
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Cool Blue™ portfolio
Power and cooling are complex issues. There is no single fix. IBM is working on this issue for its clients on every level – we are delivering the most comprehensive power and cooling strategy available.

IBM provides services designed to address every aspect of your IT environment and support your power efficiency objectives.

How-to-Guide for Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers (PDF, 148 KB)
It is possible to dramatically reduce the electrical consumption of typical data centers through the design of the IT architecture. This APC paper explains how to quantify the electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption.

IBM System Z
Learn how the IBM System z platform can be configured to require 1/12th the electricity.
IBM POWER 6™ processors
Power6 processor based servers deliver outstanding performance per watt and innovative virtualization technologies.
Cool Blue
Energy efficiency technology innovations from IBM.
Power Configurator
Calculate Energy savings before deploying.
Active Energy Manager
Remove the guess work in budgeting energy cost savings using this IBM Systems Director plug-in. Lab services offerings also available.
Rear Door Heat Exchanger (490 KB)
Maximize performance per watt per square foot.
Server and Storage Power/Cooling Trends and Data Center Best Practices (110 KB)
Completed on site as a single day seminar and discussion.
BladeCenter Architecture & Design
IBM BladeCenter runs cooler than competitive blades.
Virtualization can help power efficiency
“Strategic” approach to energy efficiency.
IT facilities assessment, design, and construction services
Make your data center future ready.
Whether you're upgrading or building an IT facility, sound planning and execution are key to minimizing risks and costs.


 
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Virtual Data Center

Learn about greening the data center.
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IBM System x iDataPlex
Put the heat on your competition, not in your data center.

Put the heat on your competition—Not in your data center.

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Power Systems
The new power equation

Announcing IBM Power Systems, a major new platform providing compelling new choices for companies of all sizes.

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Let IBM help you save

Let IBM help you save

IBM System z offers extraordinary energy efficiency capabilities to help address your Power and cooling demands.

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Georgia Tech partners with IBM and Force 10 to build an energy efficient supercomputer

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