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Energy-hogging Linux, what to do?



On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 14:24:18 -0600
"Jack Coats" <jack at coats.org> wrote:

> Right now for data centers, server consolidation (reducing the number of 
> boxes) can save more power than just about anything else.  Also using NAS or 
> SAN for servers/applications that don't need huge amounts of space.
As I mentioned before I read this, manufacturers like HP and IBM are
packing more systems into single racks. We just set up a new lab of
3500 sq. feet mostly servers of just about everything HP makes
(including some big Alphas) complete with cat6 and fibre. 

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Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
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