The Green Storage Knowledge Center
There are many aspects to the study of "Green Storage." From power and cooling to efficiencies in data management, tiered storage, virtualization-the topic list is as endless as the many components of information technology.
The GSI Knowledge Center contains content--and links to content--that address the many aspects of Green Storage and Computing:
SNIA Green overview
SNIA technical specifications and related documents
- SNIA Emerald™ Power Efficiency Measurement Specification
- User Guide for SNIA Emerald™ Power Efficiency Measurement Specification
- NEW Japanese version: User Guide for SNIA Emerald™ Power Efficiency Measurement Specification
SNIA web sites
SNIA training material
SNIA GSI alliances and industry relationships
See GSI Alliances and Industry Relationships web page.
SNIA and industry white papers
- SNIA, 2011, Storage Considerations in Data Center Design
- SNIA, 2008, Best Practices For Energy Efficient Storage
- Storage IO, 2007, Business Benefits of Data Footprint Reduction
- Storage IO, 2006, Data Center I/O and Performance Issues - Server I/O and Storage Capacity Gap
- Storage IO, 2007, Analysis of EPA Report to Congress (Law 109-431)
Industry planning aides and tools
- The Green Grid Data Center Maturity Model
- The Green Grid Data Center Maturity Model (storage-specific section)
Tips, blogs, webcasts, and podcasts
- SNIA Storage Best Practices for Energy Efficiency Webcast
- Storage IO: website of energy efficiency industry resource links
- SNIA Interview with Wayne Adams
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