Morgan Stanley's Firebird promises to slash IT footprint

James S Murray
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Bank reveals major green IT project that could see it move datacentres nearer to renewable energy sources

Morgan Stanley is considering moving its next generation datacentres closer to renewable energy sources such as wind farms and hydroelectric facilities, as part of a major project designed to slash the...

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