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When your data center goes green, you save money. Learn how companies are using energy-efficient data center design with techniques like virtualization to help reduce both environmental impact and costs.
ACS: Enhancing the Efficiency of Outsourced IT [PDF 1.9MB]
ACS increases the efficiency of IT services by creating a virtualized environment with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7300 series.
Arizona Public Service: Powerful Savings at the Power Company [PDF 1.7MB]
The Arizona Public Service utility company sets a great example and adds to its bottom line with the help of energy-saving desktop and server technologies from Intel including IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series, IntelŽ Core2 Duo processors, and IntelŽ vPro technology.
ASP Serveur: Greener Hosting [PDF 455KB]
French hosting provider reduces energy costs by 40 percent with latest Dell* blades including IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Aspect Capital: Investing in Success [PDF 159KB]
Aspect Capital introduces the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series to optimize energy efficiency, increase resource availability, and simplify management.
Atos Origin: Superior Virtualization Performance [PDF 1.4MB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5500 series helps Atos Origin lower total cost of ownership of its data center environment.
BMC: Intel Technology Reaches for the Heart [PDF 152KB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processors help Bangkok Hospital's servers creates breakthrough results without raising the heat.
BMW: Building a Sustainable IT Infrastructure [PDF 1.5MB]
IntelŽ Core microarchitecture with vPro technology and IntelŽ CentrinoŽ 2 with vPro technology help the BMW Group strike the right balance between efficiency, security and reliability.
Business & Decision Group: Virtually Green [PDF 271KB]
This French consultancy and system integrator and provider of managed and hosted services needed to use high processing power and virtualization for energy-efficient, adaptive, and mission-critical hosted environments like business intelligence (BI), customer relationship management (CRM), and e-business services for medium-sized companies. The solution was servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series.
CERN: Recreating the Big Bang [PDF 122KB]
Next-generation IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series delivers significant performance and energy gains, advancing CERN's studies into the origins of the universe.
China Telecom: Building the Data Center of the Future [PDF 121KB]
China Telecom looks at the advantages of IntelŽ XeonŽ processor E7350 for its data center.
China Telecommunications Corporation: Delivering Broadband Internet Access the Green Way [PDF 260KB]
China Telecommunications Corporation boosts its service infrastructure with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor L54201.
Columbia Distributing Company: Delivering the Goods [PDF 223KB]
Columbia Distributing Company reduces server power consumption by 65 percent and storage administration time by 90 percent with a virtualized Dell infrastructure based on IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Data Domain: Accelerating Data Compression with IntelŽ Multi-Core Processors [PDF 312KB]
Data Domain incorporates IntelŽ XeonŽ processors and an IntelŽ Server Board into new products to help customers reduce the cost and environmental impact of data centers while facilitating the move toward a Predictive Enterprise.
Denso Malaysia: Gearing Up for Virtualization [PDF 191KB]
Automotive component manufacturer Denso Malaysia gearshifts into virtualization using IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series to manage growing business demands.
Distromel: Green IT Driving Growth [PDF 343KB]
Spanish technology firm Distromel extends its product portfolio by 30 percent thanks to a green turnkey solution from Dell based on IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
DuPont: Reinventing IT [PDF 898KB]
DuPont chooses servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5400 series to consolidate, update, and virtualize its corporate server infrastructure.
Endeca: Defining a Multi-Core Standard [PDF 1.2MB]
Endeca adopts the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7300 series as the standard for software development and the foundation for IT virtualization.
Evangelische Gesellschaft: More For Less [PDF 235KB]
German social services group consolidates servers by 50 percent for greater sustainability with a Dell* virtualized solution based on IntelŽ XeonŽ and Core2 Duo processors and IntelŽ vPro technology.
Garuda Indonesia: Airline Soars with Blades [PDF 248KB]
Garuda Indonesia reduces energy consumption by 40 percent and optimizes space by 50 percent with Dell PowerEdge* blade servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series.
Hokkaido Municipal Information Systems Council: Integration Through Virtualization [PDF 289KB]
Japan's Hokkaido Municipal Information Systems Council digitalizes services for its municipalities with the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series and Vmware* for efficiency and cost reduction.
Holdfast Virtualization Solution on IntelŽ Architecture [PDF 196KB]
Holdfast offers a highly available online gaming solution with reduced infrastructure maintenance and operation costs with the help of IntelŽ Virtualization Technology built on IntelŽ XeonŽ processor-based servers.
HostEurope: Parallels Software and IntelŽ XeonŽ Processors Accelerate Virtual Private Servers for Service Providers [PDF 264KB]
HostEurope uses Parallels virtualization and automation software on servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5400 and 3300 series to deliver maximum performance while reducing power consumption.
HostEurope: Web Hosting with Energy-Efficient Servers [PDF 2.5MB]
At its two computing centers, Host Europe GmbH uses approximately 6000 Dell PowerEdge* servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 3000, 3200, 5400, and 7300 series for its hosting services.
Indiana Office of Technology: Running the State [PDF 350KB]
Indiana's Office of Technology reduces carbon footprint and saves millions for taxpayers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series and IntelŽ Core2 processor with vPro technology.
Indiana University Accelerates IT Service Delivery through Server and Storage Virtualization [PDF 99KB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processor-based servers and a Compellent Storage Center* SAN help a key department streamline its infrastructure and operations.
Intel's FM1 Data Center: Taking Power Management to the Limit-and Beyond [PDF 168KB]
Intel uses IntelŽ Virtualization Technology to maximize power and thermal management in an aging data center to add needed servers-without expensive new infrastructure.
IRIDE ENERGIA develops Environmentally Friendly Data Center [PDF 128KB]
IRIDE ENERGIA reduces the number of physical servers, improves flexibility, decreases power consumption, and achieves cost savings of up to 70 percent thanks to IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
ISE: High-Flying IT [PDF 131KB]
ISE delivers virtual excellence to protect and process mission-critical data for defense projects run by its primary customer, Royal Saudi Air Force, with the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series.
IT Core Corporation: Verifying the High Capacity of the Six-Core IntelŽ XeonŽ Processor 7400 Series Used with the Latest Virtualization Technology [PDF 798KB]
IT Core Corporation offers a hosting service called GrowServer* built with virtualization technology and servers based on the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series. The company is testing new technology to enhance its service provision business in ways that meet its needs, which include lowering costs and supporting cloud computing.
Kelly Tractor: The Right Tool for the Job [PDF 255KB]
Dell completes virtualization deployment for heavy-equipment dealer Kelly Tractor in 20 days using servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
KL: Service Levels Climb, Costs Fall [PDF 142KB]
KL introduces the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series to cut costs, improve service, and gain greater energy-efficiency.
La Caja de Canarias: Eighty Percent Savings [PDF 237KB]
Spanish building society reduces energy consumption on desktops by 80 percent with Dell* Optiplex* desktops featuring IntelŽ vPro technology and Intel Core2 Duo processors and a PowerEdge* server with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Linden Labs: Creating an Immersive Virtual Experience and a Greener Real World [PDF 202KB]
Servers from Silicon Mechanics, based on IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5100 and 5400 series, provide Linden Lab with energy-efficient performance for its Second Life* online virtual world.
Lone Star College: HP and Intel Enable College to Slash PC Energy Consumption [PDF 391KB] HP helps Lone Star College reduce environmental impact using energy-efficient desktop PCs with IntelŽ vPro technology.
NaviSite: Hosting Success [PDF 879KB]
NaviSite chooses Sun* Blade server modules with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series to virtualize its data center and help enable new dedicated hosting offerings.
Neopress: Time to Deliver [PDF 263KB]
Dell creates a new virtualized IT environment for French press distribution agency Neopressbased on servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5000, 5300, and 7400 seriesand cuts physical server volume by approximately 50 percent.
Petries Mitre 10: How To Make A Garden Center Greener [PDF 363KB]
A hardware and garden retailer uses IntelŽ vPro technology to improve management and slash power consumption across rural NSW stores.
Quad-Core Adds Up for First American Corporation [PDF 961KB]
First American Corporation chooses IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 7300 series to accelerate application deployment and performance.
Redondo Beach USD: Virtualizing Education [PDF 730KB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processors help Redondo Beach USD create a cost-effective and flexible virtualized server environment for classroom and administrative needs.
Shanda: Leading the Pack [PDF 143KB]
Shanda sets new standards for the Chinese gaming industry with virtualization capabilities enabled by IntelŽ XeonŽ processor E5450 and x5450 series.
Siemens: Massive Consolidation and Virtualization Effort Drives up to a 35 Percent Drop in IT Costs [PDF 500KB]
Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc., saves millions with next-generation architecture and IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7300 and 5400 series.
Signalbau Huber GmbH: Green Light for Growth [PDF 318KB]
Dell* servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7350 series help traffic signaling company work up to 75 percent faster with core SAP* applications optimized through virtualization.
Station Casinos: A Safe Bet [PDF 576KB]
Station Casinos virtualizes IT with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5100 and 5400 series to cut costs and enhance the customer experience.
Solvay Finds the Right Formula [PDF 941KB]
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. chooses the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5300 series to virtualize its data center.
TRW Automotive: Green IT [PDF 148KB]
Virtualization lets TRW eliminate more than 200 physical servers in its Malaysian data center, optimizing its server resources with Dell PowerEdge* servers running IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Umeĺ University: Going Green with High-Performance Computing [PDF 1.3MB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processor L5420 powers energy efficient platform to drive breakthroughs in international research.
University of Queensland: Better Computing, Greener Environment [PDF 772KB]
University of Queensland's Earth Systems Science Computational Centre turns to IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series for high-performance computing and a greener environment.
Viglen Helps University Reduce Desktop Power Consumption by 40 Percent [PDF 789KB]
Desktop PCs now use 40 per cent less power with combination of IntelŽ vPro technology and energy-efficient IntelŽ Core2 processors.
ACS: Enhancing the Efficiency of Outsourced IT [PDF 1.9MB]
ACS increases the efficiency of IT services by creating a virtualized environment with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7300 series.
Arizona Public Service: Powerful Savings at the Power Company [PDF 1.7MB]
The Arizona Public Service utility company sets a great example and adds to its bottom line with the help of energy-saving desktop and server technologies from Intel including IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series, IntelŽ Core2 Duo processors, and IntelŽ vPro technology.
ASP Serveur: Greener Hosting [PDF 455KB]
French hosting provider reduces energy costs by 40 percent with latest Dell* blades including IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Aspect Capital: Investing in Success [PDF 159KB]
Aspect Capital introduces the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series to optimize energy efficiency, increase resource availability, and simplify management.
Atos Origin: Superior Virtualization Performance [PDF 1.4MB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5500 series helps Atos Origin lower total cost of ownership of its data center environment.
BMC: Intel Technology Reaches for the Heart [PDF 152KB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processors help Bangkok Hospital's servers creates breakthrough results without raising the heat.
BMW: Building a Sustainable IT Infrastructure [PDF 1.5MB]
IntelŽ Core microarchitecture with vPro technology and IntelŽ CentrinoŽ 2 with vPro technology help the BMW Group strike the right balance between efficiency, security and reliability.
Business & Decision Group: Virtually Green [PDF 271KB]
This French consultancy and system integrator and provider of managed and hosted services needed to use high processing power and virtualization for energy-efficient, adaptive, and mission-critical hosted environments like business intelligence (BI), customer relationship management (CRM), and e-business services for medium-sized companies. The solution was servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series.
CERN: Recreating the Big Bang [PDF 122KB]
Next-generation IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series delivers significant performance and energy gains, advancing CERN's studies into the origins of the universe.
China Telecom: Building the Data Center of the Future [PDF 121KB]
China Telecom looks at the advantages of IntelŽ XeonŽ processor E7350 for its data center.
China Telecommunications Corporation: Delivering Broadband Internet Access the Green Way [PDF 260KB]
China Telecommunications Corporation boosts its service infrastructure with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor L54201.
Columbia Distributing Company: Delivering the Goods [PDF 223KB]
Columbia Distributing Company reduces server power consumption by 65 percent and storage administration time by 90 percent with a virtualized Dell infrastructure based on IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Data Domain: Accelerating Data Compression with IntelŽ Multi-Core Processors [PDF 312KB]
Data Domain incorporates IntelŽ XeonŽ processors and an IntelŽ Server Board into new products to help customers reduce the cost and environmental impact of data centers while facilitating the move toward a Predictive Enterprise.
Denso Malaysia: Gearing Up for Virtualization [PDF 191KB]
Automotive component manufacturer Denso Malaysia gearshifts into virtualization using IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series to manage growing business demands.
Distromel: Green IT Driving Growth [PDF 343KB]
Spanish technology firm Distromel extends its product portfolio by 30 percent thanks to a green turnkey solution from Dell based on IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
DuPont: Reinventing IT [PDF 898KB]
DuPont chooses servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5400 series to consolidate, update, and virtualize its corporate server infrastructure.
Endeca: Defining a Multi-Core Standard [PDF 1.2MB]
Endeca adopts the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7300 series as the standard for software development and the foundation for IT virtualization.
Evangelische Gesellschaft: More For Less [PDF 235KB]
German social services group consolidates servers by 50 percent for greater sustainability with a Dell* virtualized solution based on IntelŽ XeonŽ and Core2 Duo processors and IntelŽ vPro technology.
Garuda Indonesia: Airline Soars with Blades [PDF 248KB]
Garuda Indonesia reduces energy consumption by 40 percent and optimizes space by 50 percent with Dell PowerEdge* blade servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series.
Hokkaido Municipal Information Systems Council: Integration Through Virtualization [PDF 289KB]
Japan's Hokkaido Municipal Information Systems Council digitalizes services for its municipalities with the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series and Vmware* for efficiency and cost reduction.
Holdfast Virtualization Solution on IntelŽ Architecture [PDF 196KB]
Holdfast offers a highly available online gaming solution with reduced infrastructure maintenance and operation costs with the help of IntelŽ Virtualization Technology built on IntelŽ XeonŽ processor-based servers.
HostEurope: Parallels Software and IntelŽ XeonŽ Processors Accelerate Virtual Private Servers for Service Providers [PDF 264KB]
HostEurope uses Parallels virtualization and automation software on servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5400 and 3300 series to deliver maximum performance while reducing power consumption.
HostEurope: Web Hosting with Energy-Efficient Servers [PDF 2.5MB]
At its two computing centers, Host Europe GmbH uses approximately 6000 Dell PowerEdge* servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 3000, 3200, 5400, and 7300 series for its hosting services.
Indiana Office of Technology: Running the State [PDF 350KB]
Indiana's Office of Technology reduces carbon footprint and saves millions for taxpayers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series and IntelŽ Core2 processor with vPro technology.
Indiana University Accelerates IT Service Delivery through Server and Storage Virtualization [PDF 99KB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processor-based servers and a Compellent Storage Center* SAN help a key department streamline its infrastructure and operations.
Intel's FM1 Data Center: Taking Power Management to the Limit-and Beyond [PDF 168KB]
Intel uses IntelŽ Virtualization Technology to maximize power and thermal management in an aging data center to add needed servers-without expensive new infrastructure.
IRIDE ENERGIA develops Environmentally Friendly Data Center [PDF 128KB]
IRIDE ENERGIA reduces the number of physical servers, improves flexibility, decreases power consumption, and achieves cost savings of up to 70 percent thanks to IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
ISE: High-Flying IT [PDF 131KB]
ISE delivers virtual excellence to protect and process mission-critical data for defense projects run by its primary customer, Royal Saudi Air Force, with the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series.
IT Core Corporation: Verifying the High Capacity of the Six-Core IntelŽ XeonŽ Processor 7400 Series Used with the Latest Virtualization Technology [PDF 798KB]
IT Core Corporation offers a hosting service called GrowServer* built with virtualization technology and servers based on the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series. The company is testing new technology to enhance its service provision business in ways that meet its needs, which include lowering costs and supporting cloud computing.
Kelly Tractor: The Right Tool for the Job [PDF 255KB]
Dell completes virtualization deployment for heavy-equipment dealer Kelly Tractor in 20 days using servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
KL: Service Levels Climb, Costs Fall [PDF 142KB]
KL introduces the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7400 series to cut costs, improve service, and gain greater energy-efficiency.
La Caja de Canarias: Eighty Percent Savings [PDF 237KB]
Spanish building society reduces energy consumption on desktops by 80 percent with Dell* Optiplex* desktops featuring IntelŽ vPro technology and Intel Core2 Duo processors and a PowerEdge* server with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Linden Labs: Creating an Immersive Virtual Experience and a Greener Real World [PDF 202KB]
Servers from Silicon Mechanics, based on IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5100 and 5400 series, provide Linden Lab with energy-efficient performance for its Second Life* online virtual world.
Lone Star College: HP and Intel Enable College to Slash PC Energy Consumption [PDF 391KB] HP helps Lone Star College reduce environmental impact using energy-efficient desktop PCs with IntelŽ vPro technology.
NaviSite: Hosting Success [PDF 879KB]
NaviSite chooses Sun* Blade server modules with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series to virtualize its data center and help enable new dedicated hosting offerings.
Neopress: Time to Deliver [PDF 263KB]
Dell creates a new virtualized IT environment for French press distribution agency Neopressbased on servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5000, 5300, and 7400 seriesand cuts physical server volume by approximately 50 percent.
Petries Mitre 10: How To Make A Garden Center Greener [PDF 363KB]
A hardware and garden retailer uses IntelŽ vPro technology to improve management and slash power consumption across rural NSW stores.
Quad-Core Adds Up for First American Corporation [PDF 961KB]
First American Corporation chooses IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 7300 series to accelerate application deployment and performance.
Redondo Beach USD: Virtualizing Education [PDF 730KB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processors help Redondo Beach USD create a cost-effective and flexible virtualized server environment for classroom and administrative needs.
Shanda: Leading the Pack [PDF 143KB]
Shanda sets new standards for the Chinese gaming industry with virtualization capabilities enabled by IntelŽ XeonŽ processor E5450 and x5450 series.
Siemens: Massive Consolidation and Virtualization Effort Drives up to a 35 Percent Drop in IT Costs [PDF 500KB]
Siemens IT Solutions and Services, Inc., saves millions with next-generation architecture and IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7300 and 5400 series.
Signalbau Huber GmbH: Green Light for Growth [PDF 318KB]
Dell* servers with IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 7350 series help traffic signaling company work up to 75 percent faster with core SAP* applications optimized through virtualization.
Station Casinos: A Safe Bet [PDF 576KB]
Station Casinos virtualizes IT with IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5100 and 5400 series to cut costs and enhance the customer experience.
Solvay Finds the Right Formula [PDF 941KB]
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. chooses the IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5300 series to virtualize its data center.
TRW Automotive: Green IT [PDF 148KB]
Virtualization lets TRW eliminate more than 200 physical servers in its Malaysian data center, optimizing its server resources with Dell PowerEdge* servers running IntelŽ XeonŽ processors.
Umeĺ University: Going Green with High-Performance Computing [PDF 1.3MB]
IntelŽ XeonŽ processor L5420 powers energy efficient platform to drive breakthroughs in international research.
University of Queensland: Better Computing, Greener Environment [PDF 772KB]
University of Queensland's Earth Systems Science Computational Centre turns to IntelŽ XeonŽ processor 5400 series for high-performance computing and a greener environment.
Viglen Helps University Reduce Desktop Power Consumption by 40 Percent [PDF 789KB]
Desktop PCs now use 40 per cent less power with combination of IntelŽ vPro technology and energy-efficient IntelŽ Core2 processors.
Maintaining an Edge
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Quad-Core Adds Up
First American Corporation chooses IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 7300 series to accelerate application deployment and performance.
No More Server Sprawl
Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., chooses IntelŽ XeonŽ processors 5300 series to virtualize its data center.
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