How IT-CMF can increase the Energy Efficiency of Data Centres

Abstract

Data centres and their management are under increasing pressure; to increase the efficiency of their operations, to reduce their carbon emiss ions and to contribute to the bottom line by reducing their costs. To help address these issues, IVI a consortium of leading organizations from industry, the non - profit sector, and academia has developed and tested a framework for systematically assessing and improving Energy Efficien cy capabilities within a mature Data Centre. This paper describes IVI’s approach, by detailing the maturity model which identifies current practices, targets achievable goals, and develops an improvement roadmap so these targ ets can be achieved