What are some SMART Criteria I can use when comparing "green" datacenters?

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Published on 2012-09-28T18:34:32Z Indexed on 2012/09/28 21:39 UTC
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I'm looking to reduce my carbon footprint and want to find a "green" datacenter. There are so many ways to define a "green datacenter' I'm looking for examples of SMART Criteria such as

20% of power from renewable resources
Low Power Usage Effectiveness

When it comes to running a green datacenter, what are additional key factors I need to look for?

What key words or technologies might those energy efficient datacenters be using?

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