Green Computing Hardware Discussion

Green Computing Overview

"Modern Visions for Technology" (MV4T) eagerly embraces the adoption of Green IT initiatives! If for no other reason, the compelling economic reasons should be enough to encourage interest and justify purchase:

Energy efficiency yields direct operational cost reductions!
Less energy consumption directly lowers electricity costs...
Less wattage consumed for computing also lowers thermal impact of computing (BTUs) and lowers costs for air-conditioning / cooling...
Less heat production (BTUs) lowers air-conditioning / cooling equipment requirements and power consumption...
Less heat production and power consumption can allow for better server-density, thus reducing floor-space and server-room leasing costs...
Lower total power requirements also reduce emergency-power / generator / UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) sizing requirements...
Smaller generators, and/or UPS units, require fewer materials to build, and weigh less, thus reducing shipping costs and environmental impact...
Less heat generation can lead to longer-life computing products, especially when passive cooling can take over for otherwise active (fan-based) cooling on products like Video Cards...
and so on...

Bottom Line: the cost-savings potential of Green-Computing is real, quantifiable, and it is quite significant! If that alone is not enough to encourage widespread adoption of Green Computing, the environmental impact improvements make for a most welcome and rewarding side-effect.

MV4T and Green Computing

"Modern Visions for Technology" (MV4T) traces its origins to the needs of current IT managers that are increasingly seeking out suppliers whose offerings are not only high-performing and cost-effective but also energy-efficient. We recognize the importance of reducing skyrocketing data center operational costs. Our server and data-storage solutions focus on delivering maximum computing power and efficiency while reducing energy consumption in order to directly combat the constantly escalating cost of electricity.

In many cases, computing hardware will require more spending to power and cool it (over the lifetime of the hardware) than the initial cost to purchase the equipment. This is why it is so important to leverage advanced technology and system design expertise to reduce the power consumption of your servers, blade systems, workstations and storage systems.

To help you achieve your cost-savings goals, MV4T offers servers that feature power-supply efficiencies of up to 93%. And, we offer servers that feature Intel's low-wattage Xeon processors, low-voltage RAM, low-power small form-factor disk drives and SSDs, and other power-optimized hardware. These products combine to greatly reduce the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of our servers and computer systems.

Green Computing Cost Savings

The cost savings achievable with green-computing equipment is nothing short of amazing! Let's look at some real world examples:

By using low-voltage RAM modules in a server with 16GB of memory, we can reduce the annual power costs for one server by $175.00! (per recently observed electricity rates).
Each 90%+ efficient system, compared to others equipped with traditional 70% to 80% efficiency power supplies, can save as much as $200 to $500 per year depending on server configuration and usage.
Components like the new Intel 80 and 160GB Solid State Disks (SSDs) are rated at an amazingly low .15 Watts under load, which is perhaps as close to zero power consumption storage as you can get.
...and so on for other various high-efficiency components like low-wattage CPUs, graphics cards, disk drives, etc. The savings add up quickly!

The savings add up quickly and deliver excellent ROI (Return On Investment)! PLUS, when coupled with server-consolidation through virtualization technology, you will quickly multiply your savings!

Contact Green Computing Specialists Today

We are highly motivated and customer relationship driven. Engage us with confidence and achieve your Green Computing objectives — contact Modern Visions for Technology now!