Cisco Goes Green With Software Upgrade

From PC World: Cisco Systems is looking to reduce the energy consumption of network attached devices such as IP phones, laptops and access points using a new architecture called EnergyWise, the company announced at its user conference in Barcelona on Tuesday.

Using EnergyWise, network administrators will be able to control PoE (Power over Ethernet) connected devices. So IP (Internet Protocol) phones or wireless access points can be turned off when they are not in use, for example, after work hours or on weekends.

Companies will also be able to keep track energy consumption -- including getting reports on energy savings -- using EnergyWise.

Support for EnergyWise in Cisco network equipment will be rolled out gradually. Catalyst 2960, 3560, 3560-E, 3750 and 3750-E Series Switches will be the first switches to get support for the feature -- via a software update that will become available in February.

Next up are the Catalyst 4500 and Catalyst 6500. A software update for those platforms will be available mid-2009 and during the second half of 2009, respectively, according to Cisco.

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