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I think selling company executives on going green has always really been about selling the associated decrease in costs that can come from "green" initiatives. Is that how you approach concepts like cloud computing and software as a service? Is it a tough sale?
Hi Susan,
Cloud computing is the next innovation coming in our generations, i was reading a study on Gmail's blog about cloud computing and how it is going to save our nature/atmosphere. I have discussed and suggested to many business owners and companies to switch from their local email/apps server to Google Apps but their response was very reluctant, even in the recent past i discussed this matter with Christina Waren (Writer at Mashable) she was looking to have a better email platform on her MAC but she state away refused to use Gmail/Google platform. I think it will take time to understand the benefits of cloud computing and going green.
Cloud computing is the next innovation coming in our generations, i was reading a study on Gmail's blog about cloud computing and how it is going to save our nature/atmosphere. I have discussed and suggested to many business owners and companies to switch from their local email/apps server to Google Apps but their response was very reluctant, even in the recent past i discussed this matter with Christina Waren (Writer at Mashable) she was looking to have a better email platform on her MAC but she state away refused to use Gmail/Google platform. I think it will take time to understand the benefits of cloud computing and going green.
About making the following claims:
1. It???s clear that they have a much greener footprint than your company does.
2. Using Gmail appears to be 80 times more energy efficient than running your email in-house.
1. It???s clear that they have a much greener footprint than your company does.
2. Using Gmail appears to be 80 times more energy efficient than running your email in-house.
A lot of the newer hardware is reported to be more energy efficient than the
older kit. Seems the majority of the claims for XX percent savings etc. are
usually bunk, sort of like the "expert" testimonials on televised infomercials!
older kit. Seems the majority of the claims for XX percent savings etc. are
usually bunk, sort of like the "expert" testimonials on televised infomercials!
Michael,
1. If your total power per user is less than a quarter of a watt, than you are correct, your company may be greener than Gmail.
2. Check out the PDF linked in the beginning of the article - page 5. In the graph it shows that total power per user needed is 20watts, in the cloud, this is under a quarter of a watt. That reflects the 80x savings.
1. If your total power per user is less than a quarter of a watt, than you are correct, your company may be greener than Gmail.
2. Check out the PDF linked in the beginning of the article - page 5. In the graph it shows that total power per user needed is 20watts, in the cloud, this is under a quarter of a watt. That reflects the 80x savings.
I use solar.
And, your second comment does not make sense to me, I am sorry. Users need their computers regardless of where the services are?
And, your second comment does not make sense to me, I am sorry. Users need their computers regardless of where the services are?
That I take here sales pitch to the boss and and say: Hey you know how you can save money and go green? Well you get ride of the equipment that we use. Change your business model to tie your technology infrastructure to google. Then you can lay me off! That then gives you the ability to save allot of money on my payroll, give somebody else a job other than me and you will have helped saved the planet Mr. CIO.
Thanks Susan for helping me understand how to save the planet using Google!
Thanks Susan for helping me understand how to save the planet using Google!
Hi Carlton,
If you've read some of my other articles you can see that I am not making a sales pitch for Google. I have made negative statements about the Google Apps platform as well as positive ones. I don't believe that Google Apps is right for all businesses. However, from the data Google has presented, I will give them credit for presenting a green solution. Does the use of Google Apps change the role of IT professionals in a business? Yes. If IT professionals don't update their skills to include cloud computing and management, then they put themselves at risk of having their jobs outsourced.
If you've read some of my other articles you can see that I am not making a sales pitch for Google. I have made negative statements about the Google Apps platform as well as positive ones. I don't believe that Google Apps is right for all businesses. However, from the data Google has presented, I will give them credit for presenting a green solution. Does the use of Google Apps change the role of IT professionals in a business? Yes. If IT professionals don't update their skills to include cloud computing and management, then they put themselves at risk of having their jobs outsourced.
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