How Green is your Server?

It's thought that the IT Industry is responsible for 2% of the world's carbon emissions. With the rising cost of energy and increasing profile of global warming, green initiatives are featuring heavily on most companies agendas. As a leading provider of IT services in the South West, Chorus provide virtual solutions to a variety of clients encouraging the implementation of systems & practices that are environmentally friendly.

Virtualisation is a pretty straightforward set up. You have one piece of hardware and some sophisticated software that allows you to run a virtual network, so you can have multiple servers running from one machine.

Virtual servers give you the ability to recreate a complete replica of your existing server significantly quicker than you would be able to a physical server, because virtual servers allow you to create and adapt your infrastructure in accordance with your business needs it makes activities such as back-ups and maintenance tasks a much slicker process, reducing un-necessary downtime.

The positive effects of having less equipment to plug in means you reduce your need for expensive air conditioners, lower your carbon footprint and save on energy & equipment spend.

Whether you're considering an upgrade on your current infrastructure or looking to reduce your carbon footprint, Chorus IT can provide a solution built to your business model. Call Chorus on 01275 398900 and speak to one of our experts.