1 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) The Ashmolean Green IT Strategy A (developing) Green IT Strategy

2 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) No. of Public Galleries:67 No. of Offices/Labs/Work Areas:82 No. of Stores:25 Background Information: Building

3 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Full-time Staff:169 Part-time Staff:86 (includes VSAs) Volunteers & Interns:26 (varies) More Background: Human Resources

4 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) The Strategy: 1 - Monitor Identify Manage Communicate Monitor Establish Policies

5 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) OUED Electricity Meters feed * Internet Explorer only

6 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Oxford Monitoring Service Snapshot location

7 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Datasynergy : Powerman ActiveInactive while on

8 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) PC Powerdown monitor

9 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) The Strategy: 2 - Identify Identify Monitor Manage Communicate Establish Policies

10 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Identify … but its not just IT stuff Servers Non IT Equipment IT Equipment Workstations Others It should be remembered that energy is consumed by many pieces of equipment, not just IT stuff!

11 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Yet More Background: ICT Infrastructure No. of active Workstations:150 No. of Servers:26 No. of Switches:31 No, of UPS:50 No. of Printers:>60 (perhaps about 40 are attached to the network)

12 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) The Strategy: 3 - Manage Identify Monitor Establish Policies Manage Communicate

13 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Manage: Workstations – FiDo Power management monitoring (PMM) and Wake on LAN (WOL) User driven wake up on demand Group Wake up Easy Administration Client less Excellent Support OUCS, OeRC, OUCE & OUED

14 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Manage: Workstations – PC Power Down Powerdown Server and Monitor Modular plugin Application Client – Server based deployment Group Shutdown management PC Powerdown Powerdown Server Powerdown Clients Policies set on server

15 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Datasynergy Systems Powerman 5 Power Manager Activity Based Monitoring Easy Group Policy based configuration Client – Server application AD Container Active Directory Policies Powerman Management Server Manage Reports Manage: Workstations – Powerman

16 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Identify Monitor Establish Policies Manage Communicate The Strategy: 4 – Establish Policies

17 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Establish Policies & Guidelines Infrastructure services Citrix based server virtualisation Storage virtualisation and consolidation Desktop policies Hibernate when inactive Promote remote working Tie in remote working with OUCS WOL Virtual desktop delivery Reuse low spec computers Printer consolidation and management

18 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) The Future User education Shared knowledge and initiative Increase and consolidate server virtualisation Aim for the best of all worlds Reduce our Monthly Energy Bill (£15,000) Open Source In houseCommercial

19 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) 1.Manage Expectations! Reduce our Energy Bill (£15,000pm) ICT contribution: <<10% probably <£800pm Potential Saving: only £200pm (<2%) 2.Beware of Responsibility Creep What is consuming the power? Just because it is controlled by computer software does not necessarily mean its an IT Problem! Two Warnings

20 of 20 ICTF 2010 (Green desktop computing) Useful Contacts Data Synergy (PowerMan): OUCS Green Team: OUED Online: Qubic Group plc (PC Power Down): (management/policy (technical/really useful Contacts Ashmolean Contacts