...Framework for assessing solutions to green cloud computing Thi Hong Nhung Huynh MSc Computing and Management 2010/2011 The candidate confirms that the work submitted is their own and the appropriate credit has been given where reference has been made to the work of others. I understand that failure to attribute material which is obtained from another source may be considered as plagiarism. (Signature of student) Abstract Cloud computing is a breakthrough innovation in information technology industry. It brings new efficiencies and advantages to business. There is much hype about environmental impacts of cloud computing on green issues. Some favour of cloud computing as solution to green issues while others blame cloud computing as burden to environmental problems. Cloud computing, nevertheless, like other technology, is neutral. It can be either cause or solution to environmental issues. There is growing pressure on cloud computing industry to reduce the environmental impacts of their data centres. The current trend focuses on developing green cloud computing. However, the evaluation of solutions to green cloud computing bases on certain standards, metrics and benchmarks, which assess only parts of the environmental issues with cloud computing. This report will concentrate on green issues with cloud computing. Significant positive and negative impacts of cloud computing on the environment issues will be investigated. Next, a classification of green issues with cloud...
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...Green Computing Research Project By Greg Smith CIS 517 Professor Elkhatib 10/18/2011 Project Title: Green Computing Research Project Project Start Date: October 18, 2011 Projected Finish Date: April 20, 2012 Budget Information: The firm has allocated $500,000 for this project. The majority of costs for this project will be both internal resources and external resources (if needed) providing the skill sets needed to provide expertise in green computing solutions. Project Manager: Greg Smith (757) 713-4425, gregosmith@myemail.com Project Objectives: Develop an effective solution in providing more cost effective, energy efficient means of producing computer products and meeting the energy needs of the data center in an effort to reduce the energy cost. Find ways to reduce data storage issues by considering cloud computing to reduce costs in additional storage hardware and labor hours required to maintain physical data storage usage. External consultants will be utilized as subject matter experts in green computing contributing ideas in the initial planning and development stage in assisting in providing technological concepts used to facilitate a green computing environment. The company will also consult with members of the Green Grid in providing green technology solutions to datacenters.” As business demands increase, so does the number of data center facilities which house a rising amount of powerful IT equipment. Data center managers...
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...E227 Global Solutions Going Green Formal Proposal DeVry University Professor Audra Spicer Professional Writing Shane’e Green April 21, 2016 * Introduction As we look at every day and the temperatures are extremely high I notice that the natural beauty is slowly disappearing right in front of our eyes. We have to realize that if we don’t actively try to make our environment brighter and cleaner not only for ourselves but for our children as well. A cleaner way of living is a way to provide a healthier, brighter and cleaner long term future for ourselves, for our children and their children. E227 Global Solutions has decided that we need to reduce our carbon foot print by 25% in the upcoming year in an effort to help our fellow human race. Also this will lead E227 Global Solutions to become one of the leaders in the industry that will use the three methods of solar energy to reduce electricity, paper/waste reduction, and focusing on green power. All of the money that we will be able to save because of the decrease in the energy can be used to fund future environmental safe projects or initiatives. It also allows E227 Global Solutions to possibly invest that money into hiring the additional employees who can come aboard and expand the E227 Global Solutions going green initiatives as well. *...
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...Renewable Energy With a growing population around the world, the need for energy is grows as well. In modern society, we use electrical energy for multiple tasks such as operating vehicle, machines, for everyday uses. Every year the electrical energy needed requires mass amounts for such purposes. Which is created in power plants, for example, the Hoover Dam. Scientists continue to look for alternative sources to quench our thirst for more power. Renewable energy is a great example of what scientists are striving for to help quench the thirst. It is a natural resource that can also be naturally replenished. Renewable energy is the best solution for energy consumption, to ensure our survival. Renewable energy is the most reliable resource due to that it provides benefits globally and to human individuals. It helps maintain our energy infrastructure, well as provides long-term benefits. It helps combat global warming and other problems associated with fossil fuels. The environmental quality and preservation is the goal of the use of renewable energy. Renewable energy should be considered throughout the world because of the potential impact we may have on the environment. Renewable energy is the best solution because it provides long-term and environmental benefits. On a global scale renewable energy supplies a significant benefit to our planet such as, lowering energy costs, job creation, and preserving the environment. With energy costs continuously on the rise and more frequent...
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...IS GREEN COMPUTING GOOD OR NOT? Module 3 Assignment 3 Chapter 5&6 Jalaya Thrash September 11, 2014 HLTH303—Information Systems for Health Dr. Novella S. Hill What is Green Computing? According to Staples, Inc. (1998-2014) Green computing is a way of improving, utilizing and recycling technologies in a pleasant way. Green computing is a method that uses assets in a manner that is environmentally sustainable. Green computing is an energy effective hardware system that uses printers and desktops computers. Green computing uses resources better and lowers energy utilization plus reduces paper waste. Green computing possesses the ability to achieve firmer environmental awareness. Bright Hub, Inc. (2014), states that green computing is the study of scientific efficiency that manufactures, disposes and designs computers and computer products. These products are USB, printers and communication systems. Green computing constructs technologies that sustain resources that will aid in the reduction of harmful impacts on the globe. Green computing reduces technology’s effect on the environment. Green computing is a great tool to utilize an organization super mainframe. What Business and Social Problems does Data Centers Power Consumption Cause? Information centers affect economically affects an organization and environmentally affects the world. The operational fees of data centers are pricey. In the article, Ubiquitous Green Computing Techniques for High Demand Applications in...
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...Biofuels are in no way capable of being a permanent solution to the fossil fuel crisis that is currently facing our country, and our planet. Corn is one of the most widely produced crops in the world, yet the ethanol produced still only accounts for small percentages of the fuel being used by drivers across the world. Most combustion engines are only equipped to handle a 15% ethanol rate. It would be ill-advised to even attempt to further incorporate Biofuels into the transportation industry beyond the point at which they are used now. Disregarding the logistical problems associated with increasing the use of biofuels, the production of Biofuels is much too inefficient, and any further use of them could potentially cause economic problems, in the form of corn based products being forced to raise their prices. Biofuels could never be a permanent solution to the oil issues currently facing our country, and our planet. Because of the amount of labor, energy usage, pesticides, petroleum based fungicides, cultivation, and fermentation costs, among other things, needed to produce Biofuels, the benefit barely outweighs the means used in production. The current corn-to-ethanol production models show that it is unethical to increase the use of Biofuels made from commercially grown crops. It would just not be cost effective enough to merit an increase in the use of biofuels, when there are more ethical ways in which to utilize the crops grown throughout the world, such as battling...
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...Africa’s Energy Sector Instructor Name: Allana Marie Haist Table of Contents Introduction 3 Literature of Review 3 Africa’s Energy Situation 4 Large-Scale Renewable Energy System 5 Why should Africa promote renewable energy? 6 Why Should Africa Promote Environmental Energy Efficiency? 7 Barriers to Renewable Energy Development 7 Recommendations For Boosting Renewable Energy in Africa 8 Conclusion 9 Methodology 10 Interpretation of The Results 14 Conclusion 15 Recommendations 16 Limitations 16 Works Cited 17 Appendix A 19 List Of Figure: Figure (1)- Place of living 12 Figure (2)- Term Renewable Energy 12 Figure (3) - Implementing Green Energy In Africa 13 Figure (4) – What obstructs people from investing in green energy 13 Figure (5)- Do you think Energy and economic development are related? 14 Figure (6)- After allowing the direct electricity from solar panels to the nearest grid, therefore electricity bills will be lower, are you willing to invest in solar panels 14 Introduction There is a need to meet the growing energy demand...
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...GREEN CLOUD COMPUTING ABSTRACT: Cloud computing is a highly scalable and cost-effective infrastructure for running HPC, enterprise and Web applications. However, the growing demand of Cloud infrastructure has drastically increased the energy consumption of data centers, which has become a critical issue. High energy consumption not only translates to high operational cost, which reduces the profit margin of Cloud providers, but also leads to high carbon emissions which is not environmentally friendly. Hence, energy-efficient solutions are required to minimize the impact of Cloud computing on the environment. In order to design such solutions, deep analysis of Cloud is required with respect to their power efficiency. Thus, in this chapter, I discuss various elements of Clouds which contribute to the total energy consumption and how it is addressed in the literature. I also discuss the implication of these solutions for future research directions to enable green Cloud computing. The paper also explains the role of Cloud users in achieving this goal. Table of Contents ABSTRACT: 2 1. Introduction 3 2. What is Cloud computing? 6 2.1 Cloud Computing Characteristics 7 2.2 Components of Cloud Computing 8 2.3 Cloud Computing Deployment Models 10 3. Cloud Computing and Energy Usage Model: A Typical Example 12 4. Features of Clouds enabling Green computing 13 5. Towards Energy Efficiency of Cloud computing: State-of-the-Art 15 5.1 Applications 15 5.2...
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...environment than coal-fired, nevertheless, they do pull resources from more useful purposes. Coal-fired power plants generate huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere which some scientists and politicians claim is a major cause of global warming. Social implications of increased power consumption point to global warming. 2. What solutions are available for these problems? Which are the most environment-friendly? Some of the solutions to cut power consumption discussed in the case study are a good beginning. Building data centers that take advantage of hydroelectric power generation rather than coal-fired power plants; renewable energy projects; alternative energy; employee telecommuting; thin client computers, software that automatically turns computers off; more efficient chips. Perhaps the most environment-friendly solutions are those that control the hardware and software, thereby controlling the problem at its source. Virtualization holds great promise as a way to reduce power requirements by reducing the number of servers required to run applications. 3. What are the business benefits and costs of these solutions? Even though it may cost a business up-front money to install hardware and software that reduces power requirements, it will save a business a lot of money in the long run by reducing the amount it pays for electricity to run the equipment and cool it at the same time. Businesses that reduce their power needs help the environment and can...
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...Environment & Energy Solutions Businesses that’s keep an eye on Eco friendliness and energy sustainability will improves their productivity and a strong market presence. Vinirma Consulting is fully fledged to help your company to reduce its environmental impacts and support regulatory compliance by scientific means. The best practices for environment and energy solutions that we offer are as follows: Energy Solutions • Carbon Footprint/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Carbon Footprint/Green House Gas Emissions Inventory is the quantity of carbon-di-oxide (CO2) and other Green House Gases (CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs and SF6) emitted from a facility directly or indirectly on yearly basis. • Facility Energy Assessment Proper utilization of energy resources is an inevitable aspect for...
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...The American University in Cairo School of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Writing RHET 1020 Boosting Africa’s Energy Sector Instructor Name: Allana Marie Haist Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 LITERATURE OF REVIEW 3 AFRICA’S ENERGY SITUATION 4 LARGE-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM 5 WHY SHOULD AFRICA PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY? 6 WHY SHOULD AFRICA PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY? 7 BARRIERS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT 7 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOOSTING RENEWABLE ENERGY IN AFRICA 8 CONCLUSION 9 METHODOLOGY 10 INTERPRETATION OF THE RESULTS 14 CONCLUSION 15 RECOMMENDATIONS 16 LIMITATIONS 16 WORKS CITED 17 APPENDIX A 19 List Of Figure: Figure (1)- Place of living 12 Figure (2)- Term Renewable Energy 12 Figure (3) - Implementing Green Energy In Africa 13 Figure (4) – What obstructs people from investing in green energy 13 Figure (5)- Do you think Energy and economic development are related? 14 Figure (6)- After allowing the direct electricity from solar panels to the nearest grid, therefore electricity bills will be lower, are you willing to invest in solar panels ...
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...2011 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Green Computing and Communications The Survey and Future Evolution of Green Computing Qilin Li Production and Technology Department Sichuan Electric Power Science and Research Institute Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.China li_qi_lin@163.com Mingtian Zhou School of Computer Science and Technologies University of Electronic Science and Technology Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.China mtzhou@uestc.edu.cn Although green computing is becoming increasingly important in IT systems, it presents challenging problems to system designers. Designers need to take into account energy consumption during the phase of system design and to find solutions to reduce it. Green computing involves all aspects of IT systems, such as chips, system architectures, compilers, operating systems, communication networks and application services, and so on[1]. Further, these aspects are interdependent and complicated. As a result, building lowcost and low-power-consumption systems is a challenging and important activity. Such a new computing paradigm introduces new technical challenges to system designers. In light of today’s requirements for green computing, we present latest research efforts that attempt to deal with them and indicate still open issues. We thus discuss the connotation of green computing and sketch our view on the next generation of IT systems for green computing. We further identify key issues relevant to green computing and evaluate different approaches to...
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...Executive Summary The use of green data centers is getting popular. Such centers refer to a repository to store, manage and disseminate data. It has two purposes to meet: increase energy efficiency and reducing the impact on the environment as much as possible (Rick Bauer,2008). The mechanical, lighting, electrical and computer systems must work towards these two goals. Building and operating green data centers requires advanced technologies and strategies. There are various ways to implement the green data centers - reducing buildings’ footprints, utilizing low-emission building materials, ensuring sustainable landscaping, recycling waste, enhancing indoor environment quality and using hybrid vehicles. Going forward, as demand for data centre space increases in an energy-constrained world, the need for the sustainable development of data centers becomes more pressing. 1.0 Introduction of green data Center A green data center is operated with maximum energy efficiency with minimum environmental impact. The computing facility is constructed or built under green computing principle that will reduce significantly the operating expenses for IT infrastructure. Traditional the power required to run the data center non IT equipment such as fans, pumps, UPS system consumed about 60% total annual energy of the data center (Gartner, Inc, American information technology research). However with the implementation of the green data center, the total energy consumption can be reduced...
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...Task 1: Identify Business Strategy and Gap Document the business’s strategies of “Green IT” and also summarise the components required changes for the participating organisation to implement “Green IT Project”. Gap Analysis: Objectives: Implement Green IT project Findings: the weaknesses and opportunities Weakness: Energy usage still not efficient enough, Printers (Paper Usage still HIGH), When employee away from their desk the computer still ON * Paperless Project Going paperless is one of the most obvious changes every companies can make All status reports, project plan updates, status meeting notes, issues/risks lists, etc. are all created and delivered electronically. The only paper that has been created has been occasional hardcopy output of the Project Kick-off materials for the meetings at the beginning of each project. That’s fairly acceptable since it’s the first time that you’re actually in front of the customer face-to-face on each project. After that, it’s all paperless. Between 70-80% of an organization’s processes are still being managed on paper. The Paperless Project coalition developed its GO GREEN initiative to identify common paper intensive processes and convert them into automated workflows. Reducing bulky paper is just the beginning of the payoff. Not only will the switch to a paperless office increase workplace productivity, but it will also: • Reduce costs of paper related actions including copying, printing, and storing. • Allow for less...
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...Energy optimization in Mobile Networks University of Greenwich MSc Wireless Mobile Communication Systems engineering By: Basel Barakat I. Part one i. Introduction A. Research Area Wireless communication industry is growing exponentially. Today there are over 5 billion people use cellular phones and it is estimated that in the next four years there will be a 7 trillion wireless devices (LI-CHUN& RANGAPILLAI, 2010).The wildly spreading smart phones require a relatively high data rate, which eventually causes more power consumption. Recent studies are trying to develop a new technique for reducing the power consumption in cellular networks and making it more environment friendly, with taking the efficient power transmitting to the user on their consideration. The first mobile network consisted of only one base station; currently there are more than 4 million base stations worldwide to satisfy the huge demand on the mobile networks. On average each base station is using about 25MWh per year, which is about 60 percent of the total power consumption of mobile network (NAHAS et al., 2012). The focus of the proposed project is to increase the energy efficiency of the mobile networks without decreasing the quality of service of the mobile networks; it is combining and improving of suggested mechanisms to improve the existing mobile networks and hopefully to be implemented on future networks. B. Problems to be addressed The main issue that faces the decreasing of...
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