June 4, 2007

Microsoft Expects Windows Server 2008 To Use 20% Less Power

Bookmark and Share Email this story Print this post Add your comments

Microsoft is expecting Windows Server 2008 systems to use about 20 percent less power than existing Windows Server systems, ZDNet reports.

“We’ve done power management by default in Longhorn Server,” said Windows Server General Manager Bill Laing. “And we think average machines will see maybe 20 percent reduction in power use. You kind of slow the clock down when it’s not busy.”

Also, according to the article, it looks like Microsoft is also working on an official “Green Datacenter Strategy.”

Microsoft recently faced criticism from environmental organizations who said Vista could lead to a mass upgrade of PCs that would result in old machines being dumped in landfills.

Bookmark and Share Email this story Print this post Add your comments

Advertisers

Join the Discussion

Get EL Daily in your inbox, subscribe to free newsletter

Recent Daily News [ see all ]

  • 11/06/2009
  • 11/05/2009
  • 11/04/2009

Industry Voices [ see all ]

Greening the Automotive Supply Chain

Greening the Automotive Supply Chain

A Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Partnership

A Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Partnership

Forest Carbon Core to Climate Change Deal

Forest Carbon Core to Climate Change Deal

ARPA-E Deserves Support

ARPA-E Deserves Support

VCS and CarbonFix Tops in Review of Forestry Carbon Standards

VCS and CarbonFix Tops in Review of Forestry Carbon Standards