Organizing your data center begins with selecting a room to store the servers, keeping in mind the amount of space versus the number of servers housed. You want to ensure that the room provides sufficient space to distance each piece of hardware, which can help extend the life of the hardware by reducing the amount of exhausted heat that affects the devices. At the same time, avoid a room that is too large -- it can cost more to cool a larger space, not to mention a higher cost or rent for that room.

Although it is not practical for all businesses, consolidating servers using blades and can provide great cost benefits. Replacing old, inefficient rack units with the smaller blades can save power, cooling and space simultaneously.

Once you select a space and outfit it with the necessary technology, it is just as important to ensure it stays well-ventilated. Start off by having a space dedicated to housing servers -- or a "cooling closet" -- so that they can be spot cooled, instead of relying on general office air conditioning. If you use server racks, blanking panels and "air locking" grommets in raised floor panels help minimize cold air loss. The goal is to avoid open-air space when laying out equipment, therefore reducing the amount of cold air wasted. Maintaining proper air flow in the data center will help maintain the life span of your technology and reduce cooling costs.

* Money in mobility: The proliferation of mobile devices in the workplace creates new possibilities for additional savings through the use of and tablets. These devices -- which run at a lower cost than a laptop or desktop -- promote efficient work by offering PC capabilities combined with an abundance of office . They also mobilize your workforce, which increases productivity and offers business continuity during office closures.

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