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Preface
To say that “green” is a popular trend is an understatement. Green messag-
ing in general and in the information technology (IT) industry in particular
tends to center around carbon footprint and emissions reduction or cost
savings. Green is also being seen or talked about as being dead or falling off
in importance and relevance. While green hype and “green washing” may be
falling out of favor or appearing on an endangered species list, addressing
core IT data center issues that affect how resources are used to delivery
information services in an energy-efficient, environmentally and economi-
cally friendly manner to boost efficiency and ...