Howdy partners. 

We're pleased to announce the first Uptime Institute Server Roundup. A roundup, according to Merriam-Webster, is the act or process of collecting animals (cattle) by riding around them and driving them in; a gathering in of scattered persons or things.

                

So get out from behind that desk and saddle up. It's time to bring in those little doggies holed up in a server closet, sitting idle on the raised floor, wasting power and cooling resources. Based upon our field experience, up to 10% of those servers in your racks aren't doing anything. 

                

Instead of piddling around shaving a point off your PUE™, it's time to get focused on what will make a real difference. It takes hard work to get in there and look for duplicated or unused applications, out-of-date, obsolete servers. We need you to drive in those wobbly old steers and replace them with more efficient, virtualized hardware. 

Uptime Institute is offering a reward (or a bounty) on your obsolete machines. All participants in the Uptime Institute Server Roundup will receive a T-shirt and a badge for their Web sites. Winners in each category will receive a commemorative rodeo belt buckle to proudly display on their corporate trophy rooms, desks—or if so bold —on their belts. The winners will also receive passes and a dedicated presentation slot at Uptime Institute Symposium, 2012 May 13-17 in Santa Clara, CA.

http://blog.uptimeinstitute.com/2011/10/inaugural-uptime-institute-server-roundup-contest/