SMBs Going Green with IT

Among some of todays sky rocketing business costs, such as wages, staff benefits and office supplies, most small to medium-sized businesses see energy costs rising the fastest.

Many businesses say energy is their largest cost increase over the last two years and one in three firms believe IT accounts for ten to fifty per cent of that cost. As energy prices increase, an under-utilised IT infrastructure can often be a significant contributor to unnecessary consumption.

Watch this video for ideas for short and long term methods to reduce your overall costs and how your IT department can play a crucial role.

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• virtualisation
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