That's the number of data centers managers that are greening up their operations. Actually, it's a decidedly un-green stat if you ask me...

bITplanet's Jennifer Zaino brings us this sobering report.

A recent report from Symantec found that only one in seven data center managers have begun to implement a green data center. But the time may be coming when going green becomes more of a requirement, and less of a choice.

In the face of rising energy costs, that time seems to be creeping closer by the minute. Oh, and if you're wondering just how much data centers consume, get ready for more astonishing news:

Domich cited reasons for the state of data centers today, citing figures from APC and MGE that add up to an environmentalist’s nightmare. They show that a typical medium-sized data center uses 177,000,000 kW-Hr of electricity, 60 million gallons of water, 145,000 pounds of copper, 21,000 pounds of lead, 33,000 pounds of plastic, 73,000 pounds of aluminum, and 377,000 pounds of steel.

Looking at it this way really drives the environmental impact home. Imagine all of the energy and resources required to scrounge up, mine and/or manufacture that much material in the first place.

An environmentalist’s nightmare, indeed!