Network Systems- Enabling Green Practices

Using the Network to Achieve Sustainability Goals...

Rising energy costs, environmental concerns, government and industry directives, and heightened public scrutiny are all forcing "green" issues and practices to the forefront of business and IT plans. As a resource that touches everything, the network is ideally suited to bolster these efforts and provide much-needed relief from increasing environmental pressures.

As the centerpiece of many of the world's networks, Cisco's routing and switching systems are uniquely positioned to have a positive, broad-based impact along four primary fronts.

Enabling Green practices include:

• Control energy costs and consumption
• Meet regulatory requirements and business directives
• Improve operational efficiency and effectiveness of IT
• Drive "green" business practices, such as remote collaboration and telecommuting
• Optimize resource utilization and minimize e-waste
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