More energy-efficient or ‘green’ data centers are assuming a vastly increased priority on the ‘to do’ lists of CIOs and technology decision-makers in the UAE, according to a Fujitsu Siemens Computers official.

 Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT infrastructure provider. 

At a series of ‘Green IT’ business events taking place this week in the UAE, Fujitsu Siemens and a number of its customers will debate the merits and suitability of more sustainable, environmentally-friendly IT systems for the Middle East region.

“In order to drive more ‘green IT’ adoption, we as vendors must create a situation where saying ‘yes’ to environmentally-friendly solutions is an easy decision for customers in the Middle East,' said Stephane Rejasse, managing director for the Middle East, Fujitsu Siemens Computers.

'As companies face difficulties in managing the actual real estate space, power, and air conditioning demands generated by major data centers, it is becoming possible to build data centers that are both energy-efficient and responsive to regional business needs,” he added. 

During the full-day seminars, Fujitsu Siemens Computers customers including Adnoc Ford, Etisalat, and eHosting DataFort will provide their own insight on topics ranging from their transition to a more environmentally-sound computing system and how managed services can enable organisations to focus on their core business objectives.

The daily and weekly power and air conditioning consumption of a regional bank or telecom operator’s data center can be greater than that of the monthly power demands for thousands of homes, according to estimates. 

By using strategies such as virtualisation or resource pooling plus automating more processes, our customers can make ‘green’ choices that help their businesses by reducing costs as well,” Rejasse added.

Hosted in partnership with NetApp, the Green IT business events in the UAE will also demonstrate how companies in the Middle East are using technology as a utility similar to water or power through a managed service model. 

Together, NetApp and Fujitsu Siemens Computers are showcasing how government offices and organisations in other industry verticals can save money by automation of IT tasks, reducing the complexity of their systems, and simplifying their technology management.-TradeArabia News Service