Energy Management

The need for energy management in the enterprise is clear

Increased demand for IT capacity to support business growth, increased energy use, rising energy costs and environmental concerns are fueling the need for an energy efficient infrastructure – within the data center and beyond. Building an infrastructure that is green and energy efficient is not only important strategically, but it is equally important to help meet operational goals and satisfy marketplace expectations and demands. As organizations seek new ways to become more energy efficient and environmentally aware, managing and reducing energy consumption and green house gas emissions not only helps the environment, it makes for good business.

IT energy consumption is expected to increase

Energy shortfalls continue to exist. Being out of power and out of space continues to be a common problem and infrastructures need to become smarter and more energy efficient – now more than ever. Effective energy management can help you address your organizational goals to:

• Reduce and avoid unnecessary cost
  Identify opportunities for energy cost reduction and delay facility expansion due to energy or cooling constraints
• Remove operational barriers
  Manage power and cooling capacity to enable growth and flexibility and avoid potential energy-related disruptions
• Manage risk and streamline compliance
  Ensure that current energy consumption and efficiency gains are communicated to interested stakeholders

In today’s challenging and often unpredictable economic climate, difficulties in managing energy consumption can inhibit your organization’s ability to achieve these objectives. IBM energy management solutions deliver the visibility, control and automation required to help meet the challenges and optimize energy usage.