Product Authors
Editors:
James W. Grice, Lathrop & Gage, LLP, Lead Editor
Dean Nelson, eBay, Editor
Eddie Schutter, AT&T, Editor
Contributors:
Marc Banks, Deutsche Bank
Gary Demasi, Google Inc.
Keith Dines, Digital Realty Trust
David Hampton, Verizon
Sean James, Microsoft
Michail Kefalakis, Hewlett-Packard
Ken Kristan, Emerson Network Power
Mike Lewis, eBay
Philip Meyers, Morgan Stanley
Tom Misaki, NRI
Christina Page, Yahoo
Dan Spadaro, Goldman Sachs
The process of data center site selection is being adapted to face the realities of new economic megaforces in areas of policy, design, and resources, all of which have critical impact to the long-term sustainability of data center facilities. In order to explore the data center industry’s need for best practices and resource tools, The Green Grid commissioned this research report to raise awareness, bring discussion, develop a strategy, and forge a path to assist data centers in managing the risks associated with sustainable site selection.
