Integrate Sustainability into ICT
Planning & Design
Prepared by
Aung Zaw Oo (Student of Adv. Dip in
IT (Security), Blacktown TAFE)
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Energy usage around the world
• In 2008, total worldwide energy consumption was 474 exajoules
(474×1018 J=132,000 TWh). This is equivalent to an average power
use of 15 terawatts (1.504×1013 W).
• According to IEA (International Energy Agency) data from 1990 to
2008, the average energy use per person increased 10% while
world population increased 27%.
• Global warming is the rise in the average temperature of Earth's
atmosphere and oceans since the late 19th century and its
projected continuation. Since the early 20th century, Earth's mean
surface temperature has increased by about 0.8 °C (1.4 °F), with
about two-thirds of the increase occurring since 1980.
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Carbon Emissions
• A global temperature rise of 2⁰ Celsius is considered high
risk by the SEI (Stockholm Environmental Institute). Even to
limit global temperature rise to 2⁰ Celsius demands a 75%
decline in carbon emissions in industrial countries by 2050.
Across 40 years, this averages to a 2% decrease every year.
In 2011, the warming emissions of energy production
continued rising regardless of the consensus of the basic
problem.
• According to Robert Engelman (Worldwatch institute), in
order to prevent collapse, human civilization must stop
increasing emissions within a decade regardless of the
economy or population (2009)
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ICT and Carbon Emissions
• Compared to other sectors, the ICT industry is
responsible for a relatively small portion of global
greenhouse gas emissions – about 2-to-2.5 % according
to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
That includes emissions by ICT companies directly as
well as energy consumption by ICT equipment
• However, ICT usage is expected to expand rapidly over
the coming decade, especially in developing countries.
If nothing is done, the ICT contribution to global
greenhouse gas emissions is projected to nearly double
– to about 4% – by 2020.
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ICT and Carbon Emissions (Continued)
• In this age of high energy prices and
environmental concerns, everyone from
homeowners to the largest energy consuming
businesses is interested in reducing their
energy consumption.
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ICT and Carbon Emissions (Continued)
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Introduction to ICT Sustainability
• ICT Sustainability refers to environmental, social and economical
sustainable for computing or Information Technology.
• The practice of designing, manufacturing, using, and disposing of
computers, servers, and associated subsystems—such as monitors,
printers, storage devices, and networking and communications systems —
efficiently and effectively with minimal or no impact on the environment.
• Many corporate IT department have Green Computing initiatives to
reduce the environmental impacts of their IT operations. The goals of
green computing are;
 Reduce the use of hazardous materials
 Maximize energy efficiency during the product's lifetime and
 Promote the recyclability or biodegradability of defunct products and factory
waste.
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The Basics of preparing to integrate
sustainability into ICT
• Evaluate suitable ICT projects into which
sustainability can be integrated
• Negotiate with the stakeholders to establish
the extent to which sustainability is to be
integrated
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The Basics of preparing to integrate
sustainability into ICT (Continued)
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Produce an energy audit
Choosing energy efficient hardware
Using power management software
Selecting energy efficient architecture with
longer life cycle, better utility
• Using renewable energy
• Reducing e-waste
• Pilot projects
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ICT sustainability from a business
standpoint
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Energy efficiency as a stepping stone
to sustainability
• There are various different motivations to improve energy efficiency.
Reducing energy use reduces energy costs and may result in a financial
cost saving to consumers if the energy savings offset any additional costs
of implementing an energy efficient technology. Reducing energy use is
also seen as a key solution to the problem of reducing emissions.
According to the International Energy Agency, improved energy efficiency
in buildings, industrial processes and transportation could reduce the
world's energy needs in 2050 by one third, and help control global
emissions of greenhouse gases.
• Energy efficiency and renewable energy are said to be the twin pillars of
sustainable energy policy. In many countries energy efficiency is also seen
to have a national security benefit because it can be used to reduce the
level of energy imports from foreign countries and may slow down the
rate at which domestic energy resources are depleted.
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Individual Project Strategy
• Analyse energy audit data on enterprise resource
consumption.
• Plan and integrate sustainability into ICT projects
by devising strategies to conserve resources
• Develop and monitor policies for review and
improvements, benchmarking against industry
best practice and attempting new approaches
continuously over time.
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Network operation and security
Network Operating System
QNAP NAS Firmware 3.6
Security
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IP Filter
Network Access Protection with Auto-blocking
Importable SSL Certificate
Security Access
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HTTPS Connections
FTP with SSL/TLS (Explicit)
SSH/SFTP Connections (Administrator Only)
Encrypted Remote Replication (Rsync over SSH)
CIFS Host Access Control Shares Folders
Service Binding
External Drive Encryption
Antivirus Protection
Import SSL Certificate
Instant Alert via Email, SMS Instant Messaging (Windows Live Messenger), Buzzer and LCD
Panel
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Recommended Sustainability in ICT
System
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Recommended Sustainability in
ICT (Continued)
Recommended NAS (QNAP TS-212)
http://web.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=192
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Recommended Sustainability in ICT
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• Eco-friendly, Energy-efficient Design
– QNAP Turbo NAS features the latest green technologies to protect the environment and
save money on your energy bill.
– The hard drives on the NAS can be configured to enter standby mode after a period of
idling to reduce the power consumption and extend their lifespan.
– The smart fan monitors the server and hard drive temperature and automatically adjusts
the fan speed for quiet 24/7 operation.
– The NAS can be scheduled for automatic power on and off to save energy when no data
access is required.
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Test results
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8. Short term technology solutions to
achieve reduction of power consumption
• By using energy efficient hardware
• By using low heat generating hardware
• Hibernation of:
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Hard drive
LCD monitor
Workstation
Multifunction devices
Remote energy management
Replacing desktop PCs with thin clients
Server virtualisation
Use of videoconference technology.
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Energy usage within the ICT project
Hardware
Cost
URL
Average power
Server
Switch 24 Port TP Link
TL1024d GigaBit
$500
$74.50
Generic
www.digistar.com.au
E.g. browser open
45 watts idle
Idle 7 -8 watts (2 thin clients attached)
Thin Client x 1
n/a – Est. $40
www.partstore.com
9 watts (each)
Modem/router
$176
www.pcworld.idg.com.au
6 watts + 1watt for dongle
Printer Lexmark Z12
$25
www.ebay.com.au
Idle 8 -16 watts
Monitor hp compact
FP5315 x 2
$25
www.ebay.com
18 watts (each)
Thin Client x 1
$74.21 USD
www.aleixpress.com
7 watts (each)
$372.00
http://web.qnap.com/pro_detail_feature.asp?p_id=192
6 Watt (Sleeping)
Wyse SE3215
Ultra Thin Y210
NAS x 1
TS-212 Turbo NAS
TOTAL
13 Watt (Operation)
$914
152 watts (Server + 2 thin clients + 3
monitors+ printer)
COST $0.86 per day
TOTAL (estimated)
$2236
1000 Watts (Server & 20 thin clients)
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10. Recommendations and Conclusion
• Recommendations
– QNAP TS419PII is recommendation for replacement of
TS211.
• QNAP TS419PII Features
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CPU – Marvell 2.0GHz
Number of Internal Hard Drives – 4 x SATA(II)
Hot Swappable Hard drive - Yes
Maximum raw capacity - 12TB
USB 3.0 – 2 Each
eSATA – 2 Each
Transfer Performance – 109.6MB/s (Read), 75.1MB/s
(Write)
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10. Recommendations and Conclusion
(Continued)
• Conclusion
• The global warming is threating to all over the world.
Everybody has a responsible to protect the environment
by reducing the usage of energy, changing the resources to
green and control the waste.
• The energy price is higher and higher. It’s effecting to
every economic factors. It prevent the economic
developing factor and threaten our life style.
• If we can’t find the sustainability of the energy resources
and waste management, we will loose our economy
growth and environmental.
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