#2 in the Top 10 ways to cut IT costs
Written on April 14, 2009 – 2:53 pm | by rh311
2. Use SNMP to track power usage
… IT managers can turn on SNMP polling across various devices, such as light systems, and monitor power usage and thermostat levels without investing in power monitoring tools….
See: http://www.thestandard.com/news/2009/04/02/diy-tips-how-cut-costs-and-get-more-your-it-gear