Green IT: New Trends in NJ Computer Services - 09-20-2009

Energy efficiency used to be primarily about the environment but for more and more New Jersey businesses, green NJ IT is paving the way toward reduced operating costs. What is green IT? Green IT isn’t just about reducing your carbon footprint anymore - it’s about finding ways to enable productivity and promote sustainability, and to do more with less. Sounds like a perfect fit for your NJ company, right? Because in this recession-era business climate, who isn’t looking for ways to reduce New Jersey technology costs while boosting workflow?

 

CEOs often turn to New Jersey computer services firms to help them create greener IT solutions. Why? They’re usually so busy running their own businesses they have little time to maintain their current computer infrastructure let along think about how a newer paradigm could help them become more efficient - in terms of energy and time. These NJ computer consultants will help you revaluate your IT infrastructure and pinpoint which changes will have the most impact.

 

“The process of evolving into a more energy efficient computer system in New Jersey or Manhattan starts with simple energy avoidance,” notes Hoboken, NJ IT firm UPTIME President Einat Aviraz-Sibony. “By now we’ve all heard the drill: power off when devices aren’t in use. But green IT takes energy avoidance one-step further: Can you consolidate or eliminate under used devices or applications?

 

Consider NJ Online Backup A Green Strategy

Web-based backup systems certainly save you money upfront because you don’t have to invest in hardware but they also save you money in reduced energy costs. These virtualized backup systems translate into reduced operational costs while providing a safe alternative to traditional onsite storage.

 

New Jersey Cloud-Based Hosting & Servers Reduce Energy Use

Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a form of cloud or web-based computing that reduces the cost of buying (and managing) hardware and software. (Just think: fewer onsite services = fewer devices to power, cool, and maintain.)

 

Replace Outdated NJ Hardware

Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade. Why? Newer systems operate more efficiently. Faster disk drives use less power.  Faster processors and controllers use less power. (See a trend here?) You can keep limping along with your old IT solution or you can invest in a more sustainable system that reduces operating costs over time.

 

 

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