It’s a day that’s intended to raise awareness about the impact that we are all having on the planet and how, with just a little bit of effort, each of us can help lighten the load on Mother Earth.
At Broadcom offices from Singapore to San Jose and, of course, our Irvine, Calif., headquarters, employees took part in activities today to help raise awareness for Earth Day, including posing for some fun “wear green” photos ops for the company blog…
Environmentally friendly alternatives like electric vehicles, eco-friendly modular homes, and alternative energy sources are in a race for sustainability as we attempt to slow down the cumulative effects of pollution, the thirst for technology and its demands on power consumption.
Technology can be one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions with people’s dependence on computers and mobile devices taxing data centers and the networks connecting them. It’s a complex equation: How do we balance performance and power with …
With spiraling energy costs and increased demand for computing power comes a heightened focus on “greening” the data center. The topic has attracted even more attention of late after the recent New York Times investigation and multipart series about the impact of the cloud on the environment.
In an effort to enlighten the public on the true cost of constant iPhone use, Facebook-scrolling and Internet-surfing habits – including tallying the environmental toll exacted by the data centers run by Yahoo, …
Today’s networks require engineers and managers alike to be masters of complexity: They manage the intricacies of traditional silicon, system-imposed performance barriers and server-to-server and server-to-storage communication.
In the future, data centers managers will be challenged to scale their networks and find efficiencies at the silicon level. The explosion in demand for public and private clouds (which Cisco predicts will increase at a 50 percent CAGR in the next three years), Web 2.0 and other high-bandwidth data center applications, the …
We’re excited to be in Las Vegas this week for the Interop show, where we’ll be showcasing the full line-up of our latest innovations enabling the next generation Data Center, Green IT and Enterprise 2.0. Visitors to our booth on the main show floor will get an up close and personal demonstration of our amazing technologies in action.
Terabit Anyone? In the Data Center area of our booth you will find our new 100GbE BCM88650 switch and BCM87550 fabric…
For many organizations, concerns about rising energy costs and environmental impact remain top-of-mind. At Broadcom, engineers have been thinking about how energy efficient networking can dramatically reduce an organization’s carbon footprint while also making a significant impact on the bottom line.
Estimates show that more than 150 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) are used to power IT equipment with a global price tag of about $16 billion per year. “Business-as-usual” projections foresee a 130 percent rise in CO2 …
Where else can you see hundreds of lady bugs released on a sunny Southern California afternoon? That’s exactly what employees at Broadcom’s headquarters in Irvine, Calif. experienced today as part of the company’s Earth Day celebration.
Broadcom takes pride in knowing that its groundbreaking products and technologies enable people around the world to connect all aspects of life and business. The company encourages a culture that embraces respect for the environment and this dedication begins with our people.
Today, to wrap …
It’s been 42 years since the first Earth Day celebrations, rallies across the country that brought some 20 million Americans together to celebrate the planet and raise awareness about preserving its resources. Today, organizers estimate that more than 1 billion people around the globe will celebrate Earth Day, which is this Sunday, April 22.
Every day, Broadcom puts its commitment to be good stewards of the Earth into action. Earlier this week, we told you about Broadcom’s energy-efficient design processes. …
Whether you’re reading this post from your PC – or in today’s interconnected world, more likely your smartphone or tablet – there’s no denying the increase in devices that we all own for business and personal use. In fact, by 2020, the number of connected devices is expected to reach 50 billion – that’s six devices for every person on earth.
But it’s not just devices that consumers and professionals are using regularly. There’s a constant uptick in content consumption …
As we prepare for Earth Day, you may feel compelled to try something new to save the planet. Sure, you’re already doing your part by separating glass from plastics from aluminum cans. But what else can be done?
To answer that question we compiled a list of tips from a number of sources, including some of our own Broadcom employees, to help you re-think how you shop, work or clean.
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