Data Center & IT Equipment Benefits of Energy-Efficient Data Centers & IT Equipment Your business can save on operating expenses by minimizing unnecessary power consumption and implementing energy-efficient upgrades. From large data centers to smaller IT rooms, businesses consume large amounts of energy in order to run and maintain computer systems and servers. There are many energy-saving opportunities, such as server consolidation and virtualization, airflow management, motor upgrades and variable frequency drives, and more. Benefits of energy-efficient data centers & IT equipment include: Profitability — energy-efficient practices and equipment reduce energy costs, freeing up capital for system and equipment investments Reliability — energy-efficient upgrades improve the reliability, resiliency, and uptime of your systems and equipment Maintenance Time — newer equipment can reduce maintenance time and costs by extending the life span of your equipment