We must always try to improve the effectiveness of a solution, every weakness and loopholes should always be identified and dealt with. It is impossible to eliminate all possibility however, by addressing each issue, will pave ways for development and improvement. In the case of green computing, no matter how propitious and innovative the effort is, there always a desideratum to optically canvass the risks and potential quandary it will may cause later on. Similar with other technology, much consideration is accentuated on the security, cost and performance. If both security and performance are compromised, hence leads to cost overrun Meanwhile, from the sustainability aspect, it is essential to give it as much consideration as the other three aspects. If a technology has high level of sustainability, not only will it helps to save cost in the long run, but also improves the longevity of performance and security, without having to constantly keep up with the rapid growth of technology evolution.

Based on the Figure 1, which is the cause-and-effect diagram of green computing, there are four aspects highlighted; security, cost, performance and sustainability. Cost is the backbone in a project, therefore it is important to ensure that cost is kept within the allocated budget. In green computing, considering its complexity and the fact that it is still new in the computing technology, thus it is vital to be prepared of the unknown unknowns. Unknown unknowns or sometimes called as ‘management reserve’ is the portion of funding which is included in the cost estimate to allow for future situations that are unpredictable.
Moreover, complexity will require further consultation from other party or outsources, who are specialized in the area. And like other project, cost imposes limitation since it needs to be watched over throughout the project’s duration. As for security aspect, green computing is risky if the hardware used is made from recycled or reusable items. Risks lead to vulnerability and if the technology is vulnerable hence it is easier to be compromised. Performance and security are interrelated in such a way that better security features will entail higher usage, which will in turn burdens the response time. Slower response time can also be contributed by the complicated nature of the technology.
All in all, a way to maintain all three aspect; cost, security and performance is by accentuating on the sustainability factor. Sustainable in this context, is the ability for the technology to be maintained at certain rate or level, even in few years to come. Technology evolution has come to its peak magnification where incrementing number of technology are relinquished virtually daily.
Therefore, one of the effects of rapid growth has on sustainability factor is that it is difficult to keep one technology for a period of time due to one of the elements the technology use might be going thru another evolution therefore making it incompatible and needs upgrades. Rapid growth accelerates the phase of technology in becoming obsolete. Thus, one way to overcome the technology obsolescent is to make the technology itself exclusive and privileged. Exclusiveness controls the mass distribution of the technology and at the same time protect the quality of the technology produced.

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