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Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Mon, March 30, 2009
Sun, March 29, 2009 Aruba Networks, Inc.: Aruba Networks to Present on Lowering Carbon Footprint of IT Infrastructure at Global Green Gathering in
MACAO, CHINA--(Marketwire - March 30, 2009) - Aruba Networks, Inc. (
"Aruba is actively helping its customers reach aggressive sustainability targets for reducing green house gas emissions and overall resource footprint, a subject I will address in some detail at the Green Forum," said Dr. Orr. "Our 'network rightsizing' initiative highlights the central role that IT managers can play in lowering energy consumption, minimizing the use of energy-intensive resources like copper cable, and reducing the volume of toxic waste while simultaneously reducing operating expenses. We can point to many examples where enterprises significantly lowered OPEX by implementing green network rightsizing practices -- the two objectives are very complementary."
The underlying concept behind network rightsizing is to replace resource-intensive wired networks with green-friendly 802.11n wireless networks. By replacing copper- and plastic-intensive wired Ethernet ports with high-speed adaptive 802.11n Wi-Fi networks wherever feasible, and then downsizing the wired closet data switches to match the smaller wired network, customers can achieve several green objectives:
-- Eliminate thousands of meters of copper cabling and associated plastic wiring devices; -- Reduce the total amount of electricity consumed by the closet data switches; -- Minimize the need to build, power, and cool satellite equipment rooms; -- Increase the operating time of existing uninterruptible power supplies without additional lead-based rechargeable batteries; -- Lower the cooling load presented to the air conditioning system and consequently reducing the amount of natural gas or electricity required to drive it.
The key to success is selecting an adaptive 802.11n network that offers wire-like reliability, a security architecture that protects the integrity of wireless network from end-to-end, and a management platform that allows even the largest network to be run efficiently with minimal IT staff involvement.
Aruba validated the network rightsizing concept on its own enterprise network -- eliminating as much of the wired LAN as possible, replacing it with a wireless network, and then assessing the savings. The company reduced the number of closet switches and lowered power and cooling requirements up to 20%, lowered IT network administration costs by 10-15%, and over three years is expected to save more than $1.2 million. Full details of the project can be found on Aruba's green IT blog, Green Island News, at [ http://greenislandnews.blogspot.com ].
"Aruba's network rightsizing concept -- with its focus on reducing copper, plastic, gas, and electricity consumption -- complements the environmental protection programs already underway in Macao and south China," continued Orr. "For example, the Macao Special Administrative Region and its Environment Council have an active 'Green Hotel' initiative targeted at air emissions, hazardous substance management, green procurement practices, and green management systems. Using network rightsizing as a springboard, Information Technology departments can play a significant role in that initiative."
Information about Aruba's network rightsizing initiative can be found at [ http://www.arubanetworks.com/pdf/technology/whitepapers/wp_Rightsizing.pdf ]. Additional information about MIECF can be found at [ http://www.macaomiecf.com/main.html ].
About Aruba Networks
People move. Networks must follow. Aruba securely delivers networks to users, wherever they work or roam. Our mobility solutions enable the Follow-Me Enterprise that moves in lock-step with users:
-- Adaptive 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi networks optimise themselves to ensure that users are always within reach of mission-critical information; -- Identity-based security assigns access policies to users, enforcing those policies whenever and wherever a network is accessed; -- Remote networking solutions ensure uninterrupted access to applications as users move; -- Multi-vendor network management provides a single point of control while managing both legacy and new wireless networks from Aruba and its competitors.
The cost, convenience, and security benefits of our secure mobility solutions are fundamentally changing how and where we work. Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000 Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at [ http://www.arubanetworks.com ]. For real-time news about Aruba Networks follow us on Twitter at [ http://twitter.com/ArubaNetworks ].
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