The price of hardware has come down so much that companies will spend more on energy to run computing hardware, such as PCs and servers, than on purchasing them.
Regardless of price, the cost of running a typical PC has a significant impact on the environment, in terms of carbon [...] Continue Reading…
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One of the most significant costs for operating IT equipment over its lifetime is that of energy consumption. While procurement decisions are often driven by more immediate factors, such as cost of initial equipment purchase, the cost of the energy required to operate the hardware over its lifetime and [...] Continue Reading… As already noted, PC manufacturers in the EU and in other regions and states around the world are obliged under the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances(RoHS) directive to eliminate six key toxic chemicals from PC manufacturing, including lead, mercury, cadmium and flame retardants. One key RoHS requirement is lead-free [...] Continue Reading… A growing number of diverse organizations are realizing that adopting a total lifecycle approach to Sustainable IT including procurement, management and disposal is not only becoming a social and political imperative, but can also drive cost savings straight to the bottom line.
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