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| From Peter Bauert |
Parallels COO and CFO Peter Bauert says virtual operating systems are generally designed to optimize server utilization. However, Parallels, Inc. raises the bar and goes beyond optimization. Its latest technology, the Parallels Virtuozzo Containers, creates greener virtualization – a system that is more efficient, cost-effective, and consumes less energy.
Green computing, which aims to provide a more sustainable IT solution, aims to create energy-efficient virtualization by taking away unnecessary servers and leaving only those which are energy-efficient. In addition, the current specifications of these servers are increased for the purpose of maximizing utility without employing additional hardware.
Although the technology is relatively new, operating system virtualization currently proves to be the greenest approach in server virtualization compared to hardware virtualization or paravirtualization.
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| From Peter Bauert |
Peter Bauert believes it is high time that the industry ventures into green computing. The environmental impact of and cost of energy consumption are the leading factors contributing to the need for sustainable solutions.
In 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that datacenters consumed 61 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity amounting to $4.5 billion in costs. Unless immediate steps are taken to remedy the situation, statistics are expected to double by 2011.
Gartner analyst Simon Mingay emphasizes, “Failure to [go green] risks incurring unnecessary costs, the potential loss of competitive position, or becoming the target of unwanted attention by environmental pressure groups, the media, and politicians.”
More information about the sustainable solutions provided by the Parallels' Virtuozzo Containers can be found at www.parallels.com.
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| From Peter Bauert |
