Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a widely used metric by data centres as a proxy for energy efficiency. Though PUE could indicate the power and cooling infrastructure overhead compared to IT, it does not provide a reliable overall picture of efficiency as it fails to capture IT efficiency and ener...

A large managed service provider in Northern England recently carried out a snapshot report on the energy efficiency of their server estate. The initial report gave some interesting data on energy and space savings opportunities within the data centre as an indication on the size and scope of possib...

Astrid Wynne is Head of Partnerships at Interact and Sustainability Lead at Techbuyer. She is also a part of numerous Circular Economy organisations and recently became a member of the Free ICT Europe board. From lobbying the latest sustainability legislations to never looking at 10 Green Bottles ag...

Interact is a unique software tool that enables data centre managers to limit CO2 emissions, reduce their carbon footprint, and generate cost savings. The tool produces innovative, scientific and cost-effective recommendations for businesses across the UK. The Interact team was proud to officially l...

Without a doubt, machine learning has transformed data centres. It has helped immensely in increasing energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprint by autonomously adjusting cooling systems, analysing IT infrastructure to determine how to best utilise resources, and generating recommendations for ...