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EMPOWERING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN
FEDERAL DATA CENTERS
DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION INITIATIVE
Jerry Rutkowski
Martin Anderson
Michelle Hazelton
1E
MAY 2010
ABSTRACT: THIS DOCUMENT DISCUSSES THE FEDERAL DATA CENTER CONSOLIDATION INITIATIVE AND DESCRIBES AREAS
WHERE GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CARBON REDUCTIONS CAN BE ACHIEVED USING A NUMBER OF QUICK WINS.
©1E 2010
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Federal Data Center Initiative ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
IT asset utilization ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Data Center Consolidation Initiative Deadlines ........................................................................................................................ 4
Where 1E can help ...........................................................................................