Crossbeam Systems Analyzes Data Center Security Savings
A new white paper by the IT security services company looks at how virtualization and consolidation of security can bring down data center expenses.
Crossbeam Systems' new white paper, "An Inconvenient Balance? Can the Data Center Go Green Without Stifling Corporate Growth?" answers the question in its title with an affirmative "yes."
The need for better security has, and will continue to grow, with companies needing to provide continuous operations, avoid threats like viruses and comply with regulations. The growth in security, Crossbeam says, has led to a growth in equipment and appliances related to security.
The IT security services company explains how virtualization and consolidation of security within a data center can bring down energy use and expenses.
The paper looks at what techniques are available to improve data center energy use and how to calculate energy cost saving and cooling cost savings.
By virtualizing security services, companies can consolidate equipment such as LAN switches, power suppliers and fan trays. A financial services company that worked with Crossbeam was able to reduce the number of devices in its firewall defense and intrusion detection system from 70 to seven, according to Crossbeam.
The need for better security has, and will continue to grow, with companies needing to provide continuous operations, avoid threats like viruses and comply with regulations. The growth in security, Crossbeam says, has led to a growth in equipment and appliances related to security.
The IT security services company explains how virtualization and consolidation of security within a data center can bring down energy use and expenses.
The paper looks at what techniques are available to improve data center energy use and how to calculate energy cost saving and cooling cost savings.
By virtualizing security services, companies can consolidate equipment such as LAN switches, power suppliers and fan trays. A financial services company that worked with Crossbeam was able to reduce the number of devices in its firewall defense and intrusion detection system from 70 to seven, according to Crossbeam.