Book excerpt: See how going green can help keep your business in the black Green technology is not only good for the environment; it's also good for your bottom line. As energy costs soar, limiting energy consumption is both smart and responsible. This special excerpt from Green IT For Dummies is packed with cost-saving ways to make your company a leader in green technology, and includes case studies from organizations that have gone green and show you how to do it. Get to know the basics - understand why IT needs to go green, and what makes green IT environmentally friendly Get a baseline - do an energy audit to determine your present consumption and identify where to start greening Build an efficient data center - discover how to choose the best location, design an infrastructure that will last, and measure and maintain your data center's efficiency Select the best servers - investigate which form factor best meets your needs, and find out how to manage servers for maximum energy efficiency Consolidate and go green - learn how virtualization can reduce data center consumption and floor space Open the book and find: How to make a business case for going green Green IT success stories How virtualization can help you get started Small changes that offer big results Tips for a greener IT infrastructure A glossary of terms relating to green IT Learn to: Do an energy audit Develop and roll out a green technology project Design and build an efficient data center Reduce your organization's energy consumption