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For many organizations that run data centers or even small server rooms, energy efficiency is becoming a priority. Many are looking to control or even reduce operational costs, reduce the impact on the environment, or even increase data center capacity without having to add power capabilities and AC.

Windows Server 2008 includes technologies such as Server Virtualization with Hyper-V and native Power Management capabilities (on by default) which provide power savings.

Microsoft has released a document that outlines the power savings capabilities in Windows Server 2008. If you are looking to reduce power consumption, I would suggest you take a look at it: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=61d493fd-855d-4719-8662-3a40ba3a0a5c&displaylang=en