Intel IT established a four-year server refresh rate across our design computing environment. By replacing aging servers on a regularly scheduled cadence, Intel has realized operational cost savings, avoided incremental data center capital spending, and gained capacity. The strategy saved Intel USD 45 million in 2008, and we expect to achieve savings of up to USD 250 million over eight years. Read Realizing Data Center Savings with an Accelerated Server Refresh Strategy (260KB, PDF).

