For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Q&A: IT Asset Disposition

What Infrastructure And Operations Professionals Should Know When Disposing End-Of-Life IT Assets

by Doug Washburn, Onica King, October 30, 2009

While all organizations dispose of IT equipment in some way, IT asset disposition (ITAD) has long been an afterthought. But recent changes — from increasing data security and environmental regulations to firms seeking opportunities to reduce costs and . . .

For CIOs

The Value Of A Green IT Maturity Assessment

Introducing Forrester's Green IT Maturity Assessment Methodology

by Doug Washburn, Christopher Mines, October 20, 2009

CIOs recognize the importance of environmental considerations in planning IT operations, but they are often unsure about how to put that recognition into action. With sustainability rising on the corporate agenda, and the cost, risk, and revenue benefits . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

UK Firms Continue To Look To Green IT For Cost Reduction And Business Benefits

Findings From The UK Green IT 2009 Conference, May 2009

by Onica King, Doug Washburn, October 2, 2009

Findings from Forrester's second joint survey collaboration with Tech:Touchstone Events, organizer of the Green IT 2009 Conference in London, uncovered that after a year of economic turmoil, financial drivers and efficiency gains are still the core motivation . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

PC Power Management Suites Help Overcome Barriers To Maximize Financial Savings

Adoption And Key Features Of PC Power Management Suite Technology

by Doug Washburn, August 7, 2009

Interest in PC power management suites is on the rise as IT professionals look to overcome many of the common barriers while at the same time maximizing the financial and environmental savings. This technology — now offered by many of the existing client . . .

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The State Of PC Power Management: 2009

Helping IT Pros Succeed At PC Power Management By Getting Up To Speed On Adoption, Methods, And Common Barriers

by Doug Washburn, July 28, 2009

As organizations look to reduce the financial costs and environmental impacts of operating IT, PC power management is proving to be an effective tactic. Although 43% are implementing PC power management and another 48% are considering it, current PC power . . .

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Case Study: How PerkettPR — An All-Virtual Organization — Is Powered By Remote Workers

How A Virtual Firm's IT Can Be Greener, More Accessible, And More Redundant Than Traditional Office Environments

by Chris Silva, Doug Washburn, July 28, 2009

PerkettPR made its strategic, and definitive, decision to focus investment on quality staff — not office space. Since its inception in 1998, the company has been a virtual organization with no intent of transitioning to a traditional office environment. . . .

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Aligning The People And Process Of PC Power Management

Position The Right People And Process to Create Ownership And Minimize Risk

by Doug Washburn, July 28, 2009

Although the financial and environmental savings from PC power management are compelling, IT professionals must overcome concerns about disrupted user productivity or the lack of project ownership. Aligning the right people and process can help accomplish . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Green Checklist For Remote Workers  (32 KB XLS)

by Chris Silva, Doug Washburn, July 27, 2009

This worksheet acts as a simple yes/no checklist for green capabilities that remote workers can adopt.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Home Office Checklist For Remote Workers  (32 KB XLS)

by Chris Silva, Doug Washburn, July 27, 2009

A workbook spreadsheet detailing the requirements that all remote workers should follow.

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The Remote Worker Process And People Readiness Checklist  (30 KB XLS)

by Chris Silva, Doug Washburn, June 30, 2009

This workbook is a checklist to measure the readiness of remote workers and processes.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

TechRadar™ For I&O Professionals: Green IT 1.0 Technologies, Q2 2009

Helping IT Ops Professionals Understand And Prioritize Green IT Hardware, Software, And Service Investments

by Doug Washburn, June 12, 2009

Green IT is on the rise. Even in the face of a weak economy, twice as many organizations expect to accelerate their green IT plans as expect to slow them down. Why is this? Green IT initiatives are financially motivated, exposing opportunities for cost . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

No Capex, No Problem: Eight "Guerrilla" Tactics To Reduce Facilities Costs Without Capital Investment

by Doug Washburn, May 8, 2009

Reducing facilities costs — such as energy, paper, and real estate — is a top priority in 2009 for IT infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals as organizations look to cut expenses. As investment plans shift to supporting these broader cost . . .

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PC Power Management Adoption, Barriers, And Methods, Q2 2009  (432 KB PPT)

by Doug Washburn, April 10, 2009

Data from the recent Q1 2009 PC Power Management Online Survey on the adoption, barriers to adoption, and methods used for PC power management.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Inquiry Spotlight: Infrastructure & Operations Organizational Structures, Q1 2009

by Doug Washburn, Rachel A. Dines, March 11, 2009

Infrastructure and operations (I&O) departments are currently in a state of flux. Beyond increasing centralization, I&O departments are reorganizing to become service-oriented or are at least considering such a change. Why? When surveyed, IT executives . . .

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The Green Data Center Starts With A Rationalized Application Portfolio: A Sprint Case Study

How One IT Ops Group Generated Eco(nomic) Value By Removing Underutilized Apps And The Infrastructure Tied To Them

by Doug Washburn, February 12, 2009

Sprint's end goal was to cut costs, increase capacity, and reduce the carbon footprint of IT infrastructure in the data center — but that's not where they started. Recognizing that the data center and its server, storage, and network assets exist to support . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Inquiry Spotlight: Green IT, Q1 2009

by Doug Washburn, Onica King, February 10, 2009

Green IT awareness and action are on the rise. In 2008, Forrester received 130 inquiries from IT end user professionals on green IT, the majority of which focused on benchmark data — such as quantifiable benefits and meaningful metrics — and identifying . . .

For CIOs

Q&A: The Economics Of Green IT

What Are The Financial Benefits Of Green IT?

by Doug Washburn, February 10, 2009

Don't be fooled: Green IT is as much about the greenbacks as it is about reducing the environmental impact of operating IT and the business. In fact, financial motivation — not environmental motivation — is the driving force behind the pursuit of greener . . .

For CIOs

The Rise Of The Green Enterprise: A Primer For IT Leadership's Involvement

IT Leadership Should Position IT As An Enabler Of The Green Enterprise

by Doug Washburn, January 23, 2009

Information technology can be a critical enabler to what Forrester calls the "green enterprise" — an organization that actively reduces the environmental impact across its value chain activities to mitigate risk, reduce costs, and increase revenues to . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Energy Efficiency: IT's Interest, Significance, And Responsibility By Enterprise Size, 2008   (192 KB PPT)

by Doug Washburn, December 18, 2008

Understanding IT's interest, significance, and responsibility by enterprise size.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Energy Efficiency: IT's Interest, Significance, And Responsibility By Industry, 2008  (208 KB PPT)

by Doug Washburn, December 18, 2008

Understanding IT's interest, significance, and responsibility across industry.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

More Energy Is Consumed Outside Of The Data Center, 2008   (283 KB PPT)

by Doug Washburn, December 18, 2008

New data shows that most enterprises consume more electrical outside the data center than in. This data chart shows breakdown by region, industry, and company size.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Energy Efficiency: IT's Interest, Significance, And Responsibility By Region, 2008   (194 KB PPT)

by Doug Washburn, December 18, 2008

Understanding IT's interest, significance, and responsibility by region.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

How Much Money Are Your Idle PCs Wasting?

PC Power Management Best Practices And Software Can Save Millions

by Doug Washburn, December 5, 2008

Enterprise PCs are wasting money. Far too many organizations leave economic and environmental value on the table by not reducing PC-related energy costs. Unfortunately, common misconceptions — like alleged power surges when turning on PCs or the presumed . . .

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Calculating The Value Of PC Power Management  (171 KB XLS)

by Doug Washburn, Onica King, October 22, 2008

This calculator quantifies the energy, CO2 emissions, and cost savings of PC Power Management.

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Forrester's Green IT Baseline Calculator  (114 KB XLS)

by Doug Washburn, October 21, 2008

This calculator identifies and quantifies your green IT baseline - an annual estimate of the energy consumption (kilowatt hour), CO2 emissions, and dollar costs of operating your current IT environment both inside and outside of the data center. In addition, . . .