Sustainable computing has long focused on energy waste and efficiency but what about the millions of Rands in software licenses that are purchased but never actually used? AppClarity is uniquely focused on this license waste, not only identifying it but giving you the ability to reclaim and hence reduce your license liability. AppClarity is not a… [Continue Reading]
NightWatchman and Microsoft SCCM 2012?
Microsoft and 1E together offer a best-of-breed PC power management solution. Microsoft‟s System Center Configuration Manager 2012 gives organizations the tools they need to achieve power savings through better management of IT infrastructures. Using it, organizations can monitor machine usage, plan and create a power-management policy, apply power-management policies that enforce different power settings during… [Continue Reading]
Do you have global reach?
sustainableIT is a pioneer in the Green IT and sustainable computing market and was recognised by Global Industry Analysts (Green IT Services – A Global Strategic Business Report, June 2010) as a key global player in this emerging market. Although based in South Africa and Australia, our services engagement model is deigned to be delivered… [Continue Reading]
What is a carbon footprint?
Lights, heating and cooling, computers, printers, copiers, business travel, and commuting are all ways that your business or office, even if it is small, contributes to global climate change. Usually we think of industry—of factories with smokestacks—when we consider the major sources of the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. Although that is… [Continue Reading]
Should I replace my CRT’s with LCD’s?
It staggers us when we speak to customers about energy savings techniques and we hear that they have gone through PC and monitor replacement programmes, justifying them in the main on the back of energy savings. Yes, replacing your CRT’s with LCD’s will save energy and putting in more efficient processors will do the same…. [Continue Reading]
What is better, standby or shutdown?
Standby vs Shutdown When we talk about a lower power state, there are only two options we would recommend, either system standby (incl hybrid sleep in Vista) or a complete shutdown. When we talk about standby, we mean the inherent power management capabilities of windows operating systems to place monitors, hard-drives and the PC into… [Continue Reading]
What is 1E Wakeup and how does it work?
1E WakeUp ensures that all PCs targeted for software distribution are turned on and ready to receive it, reducing the chance that a PC will miss a vital patch. Because you can guarantee that each PC will be available when it is needed, the total power consumption of the enterprise will be reduced (as PCs… [Continue Reading]
What is NightWatchman, how does it work?
In organisations that leave PC’s on 24×7 for management purposes, a significant amount of energy is wasted overnight. A PC and monitor in idle state are drawing between 100w and 200w depending on the technology, equivalent to between 2 and 5 lightbulbs. NightWatchman allows centralised, reliable and secure shutdown and wakeups of machines automatically, saving as… [Continue Reading]
What is green IT or sustainable computing?
Information Technology has been at the forefront of innovation and business efficiency in literally every industry since the advent of readily accessible computing in the 70’s. Hence, IT needs to take a leading role in the largest challenge facing our species at the moment, namely global warming and climate change. In short, the advent of Green IT. If… [Continue Reading]