IP telephony can be greener today. Simple actions and smart methods for running IP telephones and ethernet switches repeated many times over make a big difference. Make power efficiency a buying criteria for IP phones and Ethernet switches. Design your network to use less power including 10/100M where more is not needed and using two-tier architecture instead of three tier when possible. Use switches for your IP telephones and deploy automated power saving modules to phone banks. Powering down phones during non-business hours will save 75% in electricity costs per office.

1. Deploying a
Green
IP Telephony
Network
Harpreet Chadha
Sr. Director, Product Management
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2. Many Motivations to Go Green
Reduce global warming
Reduce carbon footprints
Reduce energy consumption
Reduce cost of operations
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3. IP Telephony Can Be Greener Today
Simple Actions
and
Smart Methods
for running IP Telephones
and Ethernet Switches
repeated many times over
make a BIG difference
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