2008 Technical Forum

Overview

An unprecedented opportunity to "Get Connected to Efficient IT", The Green Grid Technical Forum was a unique industry event designed to bring members and other industry stakeholders together to further The Green Grid's mission of advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems. Attendees learned about The Green Grid's Data Center Metrics, current and emerging techniques for managing data centers for efficiency and future technical deliverables from the organization. The Green Grid also hosted discussions with leading industry policy-makers from around the world.

February 5, 2008 Sessions

• Keynote and Open Session
• Global Perspective in Energy Efficiency
• Working Lunch: The Green Grid Data Center Metrics
• Rating Systems for Data Centers Panel
• Industry's Collaboration with Government on Energy Efficiency - Information Technology Industry Council
• Utility Incentive/Rebate Initiatives Panel
• Baseline Efficiency Measurement Market Study (Available to Members Only)
• ASHRAE's Building Ratings and Codes

February 6, 2008 Sessions

• Leveraging IT and Facilities Organizational Behavior (Available to Members Only)
• The Green Grid's Initial Technology Roadmap (Available to Members Only)
• Measuring Data Center Productivity
• Peer Review of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Study on Direct Current in the Data Center
• Five Ways to Save Server Power
• Seven Ways to Improve Cooling
• Measuring DCiE Today Panel (Available to Members Only)
• The Green Grid Annual Members' Meeting / Member Feedback (Available to Members Only)