The current economic downturn has increased the magnitude and difficulty of the challenges facing data center managers. Many data center managers have abandoned their traditional refresh cycles, keeping servers that would normally be decommissioned in operation for an extra year — or more. Although it may seem counterintuitive, the best economic strategy for many data centers is to accelerate refresh cycles, not extend them. Request Free!

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Faster, Cheaper and Easier to Maintain: Can You Afford Not to Upgrade Your Servers to Today’s Advanced, Energy-Efficient Technologies?