THIN CLIENT COMPUTING USING ANDROID CLIENT

for XYZ School

Preparing into ICT sustainability

1.Understand the concept of Sustainability in ICT

2.using the Green IT framework developed by ----focus on End user Computing

3.Research and design alternative solution to existing computing solutions

4.look for areas where energy consumption can be reduced

5. design a solution and illustrate energy savings by testing and computations

6. evaluate cost saving mechanisms 7, research on viability and future trends

Preparing into ICT sustainability

ICT sustainability from a business standpointAs the old business maxim says "You can't manage what you can't measure". An effective ICT Strategy in sustainability should clearly identify reduction measures areas as achieving energy savings, reducing carbon emissions, improving recycling effort and conserving water. Choosing the right tools to measure, monitor, manage and

mitigate power consumption and carbon emissions, both inside and outside the ICT department, is

critical in ensuring that Sustainability in ICT projects are successful over time. Only with adequate metrics can

progress be determined. Using the four phases designed by Connection Research may assist us further

Measure: The application of metrics to any aspect of the Green ICT process. A problem with this important first step is that in many cases metrics, or units of measurement, don’t exist. What should be measured, and what are the units?

Monitor: Simply, continuous measurement. The ability to measure any process against itself over time to determine whether it is improving or not.

Manage: Taking the results of the measurement and monitoring process and determining from that data what should be done to improve the process.

• Mitigate: Managing the process is such a way that a permanent improvement is made in the process, which usually means a change to the process.

Energy efficiency as a stepping stone to sustainability 1. Desktop computing management-

turning off dekstops when not needed 2. thin client computing to reduce the

dekstops specification requirements 3. Virtual desktop technology 4. Server virtualization 5. Cloud Computing

Individual Project Strategy Take sample from a working environment and

measure the energy consumption Connect single desktop, switch, printer, modem and

record consumption of every device Replace the desktop with android PC/desktop record the energy consumption test applications calculate, compare and analyse results Source information on availability and cost of solution research on future trends of the solution on the

internet.

Network Operation and Security Enable Firewall on the wireless router Enable only ports needed to run Thin

Client Computing Install Anti-Virus on the Server Run schedule task to backup data on

the server Synch backup on the external storage

regularly

Sketch of the recommended system

Test ResultsCondition Power

consumption (watts)

Notes

OFF 0.27  MAX BOOT 5.1  IDLE 3.4  Word-processing 5.1  Spread sheets 5.1  Web browsinghttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/default.stm

5 watts  

Low level musichttp://grooveshark.com/#/s/Fall+At+Your+Feet/3KIZB0?src=5

5.2  

Low level videohttp://www.joost.com/39w1yk49/#/?video_info=33p1yw1t

6.7  

Monitor 21  Printing 21  

Short term technology solutions to achieve reduction of power consumption

Recommendation Priority Implementation Cost

Energy Saving Payback Period

Energy Star Compliant Monitors

1 4,179 30% - 40% 1 year

Low Power Clients 2 2,000 60-75% 6 months

Energy Usage within the ICT project graph

Recommendation and Solution

1. Use energy efficient hardware only2. Monitor and manage computing devices3. Check for Energy Star Compliant4. Replace maintenance intensive devices