[dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption

Well that's easy for us, our mail server is 1200 miles away in Switzerland, and is most definitely "someone else's problem" :-)


Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:02 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption

Hi Jon

There you see. This is not easy!
Of course, a mail server must be running continuously. Or does it? For a domestic company with 9-17 working hours, how much mail arrives during night? Could it be delayed until, say, 07.00?

Also, this is where a cloud server may be fine. At least at Amazon Web Services you can adjust the available CPU power up and down during the day or week, thus minimizing your costs in quiet hours.

/gustav


>>> jon.tydda at lonza.com 30-09-2009 10:49:59 >>>
No, we don't use it on servers. I get shouted at when I even suggest it :-)


Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 9:48 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Server with low power consumption

Hi Jon

Thanks, that tools look nice. However, it seems aimed at workstations.
Have you used it for servers?

And right, consolidating of physical servers should be on the list as well. For us, we already use VMware where we can. Highly recommended.

/gustav



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