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Are the servers and technical equipment certified ?

Recommendation  Essential

Energy

B People

B Planet

B Prosperity

Difficulty

*

Priority

High

Récurrence

Periodic

Tests

Do the servers have a certification (ASHRAE, TCO8, ...)?

Precisions

Environmental standards, labels and certifications are becoming more common. Servers, storage spaces and network equipment are increasingly demonstrating adherence to some of these standards. The emergence of new labels should be monitored to choose the best solution.

Use Case

Le dossier technique de l'hébergement trace l'éfficacité énergétique et les certifications des équipements

18 - The chosen computer equipment is subject to certification via an eco-label.

Additional elements

Operational issues related to the project

Posts

Rule for assessing the level of compliance of the criterion

Yes = 100 ; Partial = 50 ; No = 0 / 100

Life cycle

Acquisition

12 other criteria related to the recommendation: Monitor the impact of the host

Recommendation Essential

Systems (software)

Does the supplier display all of its indicators ?

Recommendation Essential

Equipment (hardware)

Is the end-of-life equipment recycled or upcycled (sale / donation / recycling, etc.) ?

Recommendation

Energy

Does the electricity come from renewable energies ?

Recommendation

Energy

Does the datacenter provide reliable information in terms of energy consumption ?

Recommendation

Energy

Is the hosting company transparent about the carbon impact of the infrastructure and its usage for its customers ?

Recommendation

Social

Are the suppliers selected on the basis of their ability to communicate the differentiating indicators ?

Advice

Social

Are the legal structure, its subsidiaries and its parent company respectful of regulations and ethics ?

Advice

Equipment (hardware)

Is non-critical equipment obtained from reconditioning ?

Recommendation

Equipment (hardware)

Is the equipment repaired rather than replaced ?

Advice

Equipment (hardware)

Are servers and routers renewed when technologies allow better energy efficiency ?

Recommendation

Equipment (hardware)

Does the construction / sheath / insulation materials used allow for better energy efficiency. Does the building meet HQE, rt2012 or equivalent standards ?

Advice

Equipment (hardware)

What is the impact of data center cooling on the environment ?