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The Why's and How's of Moving to a Greener Storage Environment
9 May 2008
 
April Adams  

Most storage technologies being marketed as "green" today are really technologies designed to improve storage utilization and reduce total cost of ownership. That means, when it comes to storage, an organization can be environmentally conscious and fiscally responsible at the same time.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

1.0
    
 Introduction
2.0
    
 Why End Users Should Consider Adopting Green Storage Technologies
3.0
    
 Making Green Storage Work

3.1
    
 Technologies That Increase Storage Utilization

3.1.1
    
 Important Features and Technologies

3.1.1.1
    
 Storage Virtualization
3.1.1.2
    
 Thin Provisioning
3.1.1.3
    
 Thin-Provisioning-Aware Replication
3.1.1.4
    
 Data Reduction Techniques
3.1.1.5
    
 Boot From Storage Area Network (SAN)
3.1.1.6
    
 Quality of Service (QOS) Storage Features
3.2
    
 Storage Technologies That Are Inherently Green

3.2.1
    
 Massive Arrays of Idle Disks (MAIDs)
3.2.2
    
 Small Form Factor (SFF) Disk Drives
3.2.3
    
 Airflow-Enhanced Cabinetry
4.0
    
 Programs and Services Associated With Environmental Consciousness
5.0
    
 Recommendations

    
 Recommended Reading


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