The Impact of Computing

The Impact of computing

Energy can be reduced by:

• Turning off PC


• Lower power hardware


• Server Virtualization


• Hardware as a service


• Energy efficient coding

To be energy efficient:

• Increase business efficiency


• Enable dematerialization


• Travel reduction

- Computing saves more resources than consumes.

The Green Machine?

Process:

1.)Audit of Tech
2.)Plan



Purcahsing Strategy:

• Laptop instead of PCs


• Don't over specify


• High-efficient power supply units.

Matinence:

• Set monitor to "low power" after inactivity.


• Switch of computers.


• Replace CRT monitors with LCD.


• Extend using equipment.

Data Centres

• Highly Efficient servers
• Virtual servers if possible
• Review cooling strategies.
• Recycling