ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov 08 1 Making legislation work for IT

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov 08 2 COAG initiatives on sustainability. ACS & AIIA - Sustainability in Education. E 3 Programme – Equipment Energy Efficiency

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov 08 3 Where are we now? –Global expansion of ICT infrastructure –High power consumption PCs –Motor vehicle industry exploring carbon saving alternatives –IT profession at bottom of learning curve of ICT Sustainability

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov 08 4 Sustainability in ICT Systems Raising awareness of social responsibility (VET & community). Extension of existing IT courses to include GREEN IT. Benefits to industry - $avings & RoI.

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov 08 5 Sustainability in ICT Systems Five new units for a short course in ICT sustainability Install and test power saving hardware. Install and test power management software. Install and test renewable energy system for ICT networks. Install & test thin client low powered workstation fed by Power over Ethernet for Web 2.0. Implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system.

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov 08 6 Sustainability in ICT Systems Course status: Developed and accredited for 2009 delivery. Piloted at Petersham TAFE. Will be delivered in many TAFE centres. Delivery and Assessment resources produced.

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov 08 7 Power saving hardware. Power management software. Short Video

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10 2 Different PC’s Used Server - Abit Core2Duo - Compact Media Desktop - High performance with reduced energy inputs Workstation - Via MM 3500 Integrated Platform Motherboard - - Low energy consumption (one of the lowest available) - Energy to performance trade off

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Power Consumption StateVIA VM 3500 PC Abit Core2duo Off1.28 Watts2 Watts Idle (Average) 19.2 Watts40.1 Watts Peak25.86 Watts59.3 Watts

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Performance

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Payback Period 20 Average PC's 20 High End or old PC's Action Total Cost 20 PC's Annual Gain Payback (Yrs) Annual Gain Payback (Yrs) Install and Test power saving hardware $ 6, $ 1, $ 2, Install and Test power saving software $ 2, $ 1, $ 2, Install and Test power saving hardware & software $ 8, $ 1, $ 3,

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ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Solar Panel Installation

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Wind Turbine Installation

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Concept Overview

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Power saving over multiple physical servers Simplify system administration by integrating all servers into one physical machine Server hardware resource optimisation

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Server Virtualisation Concept

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Power Consumption Comparison vs 5 Physical Virtual Server servers

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Virtual Server

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov –The road ahead.... IT needs to quickly advance to another level on ICT Sustainability Promulgate results and techniques through the profession –How to get on the road... Focus on training and education sector –educating the young professionals TAFE NSW new course: –“Sustainability in ICT Systems” »Technical AND Practical knowledge »Further developments will be implemented as we progress.

ACS – TAFE 17 th Nov Presenters –Franco Salaun –Manager, Telecom & Networks Programs. –Business, Arts & Information Technology Curriculum Centre. TAFE NSW –Stanley Tonkins –Chartered Professional Engineer –Lecturer/developer of programs at TAFE on Telecommunications and Networks Information Technology