"We have also tested that with EMC's storage products and we have been successful in using SVC to virtualize across EMC and IBM without a lot of difficulty," he added.
Despite these successes, the Ford director warned users not to buy into the idea of a single technology solution that can solve all their power, cooling, and environmental worries.
From building data centers in cold climates to cutting air conditioning costs, to using blades and rack-mounted cooling solutions, the exec urged CIOs not to put their faith in one specific "green technology."
"I think there's no single cure to effectively reducing carbon dioxide emissions; it's a holistic approach that's going to work," explained Sanakaran.
Even virtualization, which has worked so well for Ford, should not be seen as some sort of silver bullet, according to Sanakaran.
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