{"product_id":"green-it-for-dummies-isbn-9780470386880","title":"Green IT For Dummies","description":"Green technology is not only good for the environment; it’s also good for your bottom line. If your organization is exploring ways to save energy and reduce environmental waste, \u003ci\u003eGreen IT For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e can help you get there.  \u003cp\u003eThis guide is packed with cost-saving ways to make your company a leader in green technology. The book is also packed with case studies from organizations that have gone green, so you can benefit from their experience. You’ll discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform an energy audit to determine your present consumption and identify where to start greening\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop and roll out a green technology project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild support from management and employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse collaboration tools to limit the need for corporate travel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove electronic document management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtend hardware life, reduce data center floor space, and improve efficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFormalize best practices for green IT, understand your company’s requirements, and design an infrastructure to meet them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake older desktops and lighting fixtures more efficient with a few small upgrades\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLower costs with virtual meetings, teleconferences, and telecommuting options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce your organization’s energy consumption\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll also learn what to beware of when developing your green plan, and get familiar with all the terms relating to green IT. \u003ci\u003eGreen IT For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e starts you on the road to saving money while you help save the planet.\u003c\/p\u003eEin unverzichtbarer Ratgeber für den verantwortlichen Umgang mit Energie- und Umweltressourcen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gibt einen detaillierten Überblick über Möglichkeiten und Grenzen ökologischer IT-Lösungen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Erläutert alle Schritte von der Planung ökologischer Technologien bis zur praktischen Umsetzung.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Deckt dabei das komplette Themenspektrum ab:\u003cbr\u003e - Verbessern der Nachhaltigkeit\u003cbr\u003e - Konzeption eines ökologischen Technologieprojektes\u003cbr\u003e - Energiemanagement-Software\u003cbr\u003e - Peripheriegeräte mit hoher Energie-Effizienzklasse\u003cbr\u003e - Server- und Speicherlösungen,\u003cbr\u003e - Virtualisierungstechnologien\u003cbr\u003e - Smart Tools zur Steuerung und Überwachung von Beleuchtung und Klimaanlagen\u003cbr\u003e - Tools für Online-Zusammenarbeit\u003cbr\u003e - elektronisches Dokumentenmanagement\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding the World of Green IT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Win-Win-Winning with Green IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Making the Business Case for Green IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Green Journeys in Action.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Getting a Running Start.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Getting to Know the Standards and Metrics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Assessing Your Current Energy Use and Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Go Green in 12 Months: Putting Together a Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Greening the Data Center.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Laying the Foundation for Green Data Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Maximizing Data Center Efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Racking Up Green Servers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Cooling Your Data Center.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Building a Green Storage System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Grooming the Network for Green.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Using Virtualization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Greening the Office.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Moving to Green Screens and Computing Machines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Reducing Desktop Energy Waste.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Pursuing the Less-Paper Office.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Evaluating Green Gadgetry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Greening the Organization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Greening the Facility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: e-Waste Not, e-Want Not.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Virtually There: Collaboration Technologies for a Greener World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Organizations That Can Help with Green IT Objectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Creative Computer Recycling Tips.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Tips for a Green Home Office.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Consumption and Savings Worksheets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarol Baroudi\u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Director at the Aberdeen Group.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Hill\u003c\/b\u003e has nearly 30 years of experience in all facets of IT.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArnold Reinhold\u003c\/b\u003e has more than 30 years of experience as a software consultant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJhana Senxian\u003c\/b\u003e specializes in social and environmentally oriented business practices.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSee how going green can help keep your business in the black\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen technology is not only good for the environment; it's also good for your bottom line. As energy costs soar, limiting energy consumption is both smart and responsible. 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