Verizon reduces energy consumption

MUMBAI, INDIA: Verizon Communications Inc., a provider of broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services, on Monday said that it has reduced energy consumption and carbon emissions at 24 of its U.S. data centers using innovative technology that targets cooling efficiency.

The technology- intelligent energy management systems from Vigilent- enabled Verizon to achieve the turning off approximately 40 per cent of the computer room air conditioners in data centers within two days of implementing the energy management systems, said a press release.

The Vigilent's technology also helped it reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 66 million pounds of CO2 on an annualized basis and decrease average temperatures by two degrees Fahrenheit.

“Vigilent energy management systems have reduced cooling consumption by more than 40 per cent as well as provided important safeguards that help improve our uptime. This combination of energy savings and improved efficiencies goes a long way toward helping meet Verizon’s goal of improving its carbon efficiency by 15 percent this year,” said Mark Capurso, director of national technical operations at Verizon.

Vigilent energy management systems consist of hundreds of wireless temperature sensors at each data center that are connected through an intelligent mesh network to on-site servers using energy management software. These systems delivered real-time data about environmental conditions throughout each facility, then provided analysis and recommendations for optimal configurations and performance.

“We are enthusiastic about our collaboration with Verizon, a company which has led the way in combining technology leadership with stewardship of the environment. Vigilent and Verizon worked closely to implement dynamic cooling at these facilities across the U.S., and the results speak for themselves,” said Mark Housley, chief executive officer, Vigilent.