Harnessing Green IT

Dr San Murugesan, University of Western Sydney, AustraliaSan Murugesan is Adjunct Professor in the School of Computing and Mathematics at the University of Western Sydney, Australia; and an independent IT, Research and education consultant. He is Director of the consulting firm BRITE Professional Services. He holds PhD; MTech and BE (Hons) degrees. Dr. G.R. Gangadharan, Politecnico di Milano, ItalyG.R. Gangadharan is working as a Researcher in Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy. Prior to joining in PoliMi, he worked as a researcher at Novay (Telematica Institute), Enschede, Netherlands from June 2008 to February 2010. His research interests are mainly located on the interface between technological and business perspectives. He has received Ph.D. degree in Information and Communication Technology (2008) from the University of Trento, Trento, Italy and European University Association.

"This book will be an excellent resource for IT Professionals, academics, students, researchers, project leaders/managers, IT business executives, CIOs, CTOs and anyone interested in Green IT and harnessing it to enhance our environment.”  (Computer Science of India (CSI) enewsletter), 1 February 2013)

• About the Editors xixAbout the Authors xxiForeword xxixPreface xxxiAcknowledgements xxxv1 Green IT: An Overview 1San Murugesan and G.R. GangadharanKey Points 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Environmental Concerns and Sustainable Development 21.2.1 The Inconvenient Truth 31.2.2 Sustainable Development 41.2.3 Why Should You Go Green? 41.3 Environmental Impacts of IT 41.4 Green IT 51.4.1 OCED Green IT Framework 61.4.2 Green IT 1.0 and 2.0 71.5 Holistic Approach to Greening IT 71.5.1 Greening Computer’s Entire Life Cycle 81.5.2 The Three Rs of Green IT 91.6 Greening IT 101.6.1 Green PCs, Notebooks and Servers 101.6.2 Green Data Centres 101.6.3 Green Cloud Computing 121.6.4 Green Data Storage 121.6.5 Green Software 131.6.6 Green Networking and Communications 131.7 Applying IT for Enhancing Environmental Sustainability 141.8 Green IT Standards and Eco-Labelling of IT 151.9 Enterprise Green IT Strategy 151.9.1 Green Washing 171.10 Green IT: Burden or Opportunity? 171.11 Conclusion 18Review Questions 19Discussion Questions 19References 19Further Reading and Useful Web Sites 202 Green Devices and Hardware 23Ashok Pon Kumar and Sateesh S. KannegalaKey Points 232.1 Introduction 232.2 Life Cycle of a Device or Hardware 242.2.1 Design 252.2.2 Manufacturing 262.2.3 Packaging and Transportation 282.2.4 Use 292.3 Reuse, Recycle and Dispose 342.4 Conclusions 36Review Questions 37Discussion Questions 37References 373 Green Software 39Bob Steigerwald and Abhishek AgrawalKey Points 393.1 Introduction 393.1.1 Processor Power States 403.2 Energy-Saving Software Techniques 413.2.1 Computational Efficiency 423.2.2 Data Efficiency 453.2.3 Context Awareness 493.2.4 Idle Efficiency 523.3 Evaluating and Measuring Software Impact to Platform Power 553.3.1 Fluke NetDAQ® (Networked Data Acquisition Unit) 553.3.2 Software Tools 573.4 Summary 59Acknowledgements 60Review Questions 61Discussion Questions 61References 61Further Reading 624 Sustainable Software Development 63Felipe AlbertaoKey Points 634.1 Introduction 634.2 Current Practices 644.3 Sustainable Software 654.4 Software Sustainability Attributes 664.5 Software Sustainability Metrics 684.5.1 Modifiability and Reusability 684.5.2 Portability 704.5.3 Supportability 714.5.4 Performance 714.5.5 Dependability 714.5.6 Usability 714.5.7 Accessibility 724.5.8 Predictability 724.5.9 Efficiency 734.5.10 Project’s Carbon Footprint 734.6 Sustainable Software Methodology 734.6.1 Collecting Metrics 734.6.2 Code Metrics Tools 744.6.3 Simplified Usability Study 754.6.4 Platform Analysis 764.6.5 Existing Project Statistics 774.7 Defining Actions 774.8 Case Study 784.8.1 Modifiability and Reusability 784.8.2 Portability 784.8.3 Supportability 794.8.4 Performance 794.8.5 Dependability 794.8.6 Usability 794.8.7 Accessibility 794.8.8 Predictability 814.8.9 Efficiency 814.8.10 Project’s Footprint 814.8.11 Results and Actions 814.9 Conclusions 82Review Questions 82Discussion Questions 82References 835 Green Data Centres 85Charles G. Sheridan, Keith A. Ellis, Enrique G. Castro-Leon and Christopher P. FowlerKey Points 855.1 Data Centres and Associated Energy Challenges 855.2 Data Centre IT Infrastructure 875.2.1 Servers 875.2.2 Networking 895.2.3 Storage 895.2.4 IT Platform Innovation 905.3 Data Centre Facility Infrastructure: Implications for Energy Efficiency 925.3.1 Power System 925.3.2 Cooling 955.3.3 Facilities Infrastructure Management 975.4 IT Infrastructure Management 985.4.1 Server Power 985.4.2 Consolidation 1015.4.3 Virtualization 1045.5 Green Data Centre Metrics 1065.5.1 PUE and DCiE 1065.5.2 Power versus Energy Consumption 1075.6 Data Centre Management Strategies: A Case Study 1085.6.1 Challenges 1085.6.2 Tested Solution 1085.6.3 Impact 1085.6.4 A Thorough Evaluation 1095.7 Conclusions 110Review Questions 111Discussion Questions 111References 111Further Reading and Useful Web Sites 1126 Green Data Storage 113Pin Zhou and Nagapramod MandagereKey Points 1136.1 Introduction 1136.2 Storage Media Power Characteristics 1156.2.1 Hard Disks 1156.2.2 Magnetic Tapes 1176.2.3 Solid-State Drives (SSDs) 1176.3 Energy Management Techniques for Hard Disks 1186.3.1 State Transitioning 1186.3.2 Caching 1186.3.3 Dynamic RPM 1196.4 System-Level Energy Management 1196.4.1 RAID with Power Awareness 1206.4.2 Power-Aware Data Layout 1206.4.3 Hierarchical Storage Management 1216.4.4 Storage Virtualization 1226.4.5 Cloud Storage 1236.5 Summary and Research Areas 124Review Questions 124Discussion Questions 124References 1247 Green Networks and Communications 127Cathryn Peoples, Gerard Parr, Sally McClean and Philip MorrowKey Points 1277.1 Introduction 1277.1.1 Green Network Communications and Management: Background 1287.1.2 The Challenge of Next-Generation Networks 1297.1.3 Benefits of Energy-Efficient Networks 1307.1.4 Objectives of Green Networking 1317.1.5 Core Components in Green-Networking Technology 1327.2 Objectives of Green Network Protocols 1327.2.1 Energy-Optimizing Protocol Design 1337.2.2 Bit Costs Associated with Network Communication Protocols 1357.2.3 Objectives of Green Network Protocols 1387.3 Green Network Protocols and Standards 1407.3.1 Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emissions 1407.3.2 Contributions from the EMAN Working Group 1407.3.3 Contributions from Standardization Bodies 1427.3.4 Context Detail to Drive Energy Efficiency 1427.4 Conclusions 145Acknowledgements 145Review Questions 145Discussion Questions 146References 146Further Reading and Useful Web Sites 1488 Enterprise Green IT Strategy 149Bhuvan UnhelkarKey Points 1498.1 Introduction 1498.2 Approaching Green IT Strategies 1518.3 Business Drivers of Green IT Strategy 1538.3.1 Cost Reduction 1538.3.2 Demands from Legal and Regulatory Requirements 1548.3.3 Sociocultural and Political Pressure 1558.3.4 Enlightened Self-Interest 1558.3.5 Collaborative Business Ecosystem 1558.3.6 New Market Opportunities 1568.4 Business Dimensions for Green IT Transformation 1568.4.1 Economy 1578.4.2 Technology 1578.4.3 Process 1588.4.4 People 1588.5 Organizational Considerations in a Green IT Strategy 1608.6 Steps in Developing a Green IT Strategy 1618.7 Metrics and Measurements in Green Strategies 1638.8 Conclusions 164Review Questions 164Discussion Questions 164References 1649 Sustainable Information Systems and Green Metrics 167Edward Curry and Brian DonnellanKey Points 1679.1 Introduction 1679.2 Multilevel Sustainable Information 1689.3 Sustainability Hierarchy Models 1709.3.1 Sustainability Frameworks 1709.3.2 Sustainability Principles 1729.3.3 Tools for Sustainability 1729.4 Product Level Information 1739.4.1 Life-Cycle Assessment 1739.4.2 The Four Stages of LCA 1739.4.3 CRT Monitors versus LCD Monitors: Life Cycle Assessment 1749.5 Individual Level Information 1749.6 Functional Level Information 1769.6.1 Data Centre Energy Efficiency 1769.6.2 Data Centre Power Metrics 1769.6.3 Emerging Data Centre Metrics 1779.7 Organizational Level Information 1789.7.1 Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1789.8 Regional/City Level Information 1819.8.1 Developing a City Sustainability Plan: A Case Study 1819.9 Measuring the Maturity of Sustainable ICT 1829.9.1 A Capability Maturity Framework for SICT 1829.9.2 Defining the Scope and Goal 1859.9.3 Capability Maturity Levels 1859.9.4 SICT Capability Building Blocks 1869.9.5 Assessing and Managing SICT Progress 1889.10 Conclusions 189Appendix: Sustainability Tools and Standards 190Acknowledgements 195Review Questions 195Discussion Questions 196References 196Further Reading and Useful Web Sites 197Tools and Carbon Calculators 19810 Enterprise Green IT Readiness 199Alemayehu Molla and Vanessa CooperKey Points 19910.1 Introduction 19910.2 Background: Readiness and Capability 20110.3 Development of the G-Readiness Framework 20210.3.1 Green IT Attitude 20310.3.2 Green IT Policy 20410.3.3 Green IT Governance 20410.3.4 Green IT Practice 20510.3.5 Green IT Technology 20510.4 Measuring an Organization’s G-Readiness 20610.4.1 G-Readiness Consultancy Services 20610.4.2 Calculating the G-Readiness Index via a Survey Instrument 20710.5 Conclusions 207Review Questions 208Discussion Questions 209References 20911 Sustainable IT Services: Creating a Framework for Service Innovation 211Robert R. Harmon and Haluk DemirkanKey Points 21111.1 Introduction 21111.2 Factors Driving the Development of Sustainable IT 21311.2.1 The Sustainability Dimensions of IT 21311.2.2 Corporate Sustainability, Social Responsibility and IT 21611.3 Sustainable IT Services (SITS) 21911.3.1 Developing a Service-Dominant Logic 21911.3.2 Business Value, Customer Value and Societal Value 22011.3.3 SITS as Service Science 22211.4 SITS Strategic Framework 22411.4.1 The SITS Value Curve 22411.4.2 Integrating Sustainable IT and Business Strategy 22711.5 Sustainable IT Roadmap 22911.5.1 Time Horizon 22911.5.2 Market Segments 22911.5.3 Products, Services and Technologies 22911.5.4 Compliance, Regulations, Standards and Reporting 23111.5.5 SITS Standards and Reporting 23211.5.6 Organizational Changes 23211.5.7 Value Goals 23211.6 SITS Leadership and Best Practices 23311.6.1 IBM 23311.6.2 Cisco Systems, Inc. 23311.6.3 Siemens AG 23511.6.4 HP 23511.6.5 Intel Corporation 23511.6.6 Microsoft Corporation 23511.6.7 Oracle 23611.6.8 Google 23611.6.9 Apple 23611.6.10 Samsung 23611.6.11 Pachube 23611.6.12 SeeClickFix 23711.7 Conclusions 23711.8 Summary 237Review Questions 238Discussion Questions 238References 238Useful Web Sites 24212 Green Enterprises and the Role of IT 243Joseph SarkisKey Points 24312.1 Introduction 24312.2 Organizational and Enterprise Greening 24412.2.1 The Green Enterprise: A Value Chain Perspective 24512.3 Information Systems in Greening Enterprises 24812.3.1 Environmental Management Information Systems 25012.3.2 Software and Databases 25012.3.3 ERP EMISs 25012.3.4 ERP Challenges and Deficiencies with Respect to EMIS 25412.3.5 Integrating Environmental and LCA Information with ERP 25412.3.6 Electronic Environmental and Sustainability Reporting 25512.4 Greening the Enterprise: IT Usage and Hardware 25512.4.1 Environmental Information Technology Standards 25612.4.2 Green Management of Data Centres 25612.5 Inter-organizational Enterprise Activities and Green Issues 25612.5.1 Electronic Commerce and Greening the Extended Enterprise 25712.5.2 Demanufacturing and Reverse Logistics 25812.5.3 Eco-Industrial Parks and Information Systems 25912.6 Enablers and Making the Case for IT and the Green Enterprise 26112.7 Conclusions 262Review Questions 262Discussion Questions 262References 26313 Environmentally Aware Business Process Improvement in the Enterprise Context 265Konstantin Hoesch-Klohe and Aditya GhoseKey Points 26513.1 Introduction 26513.2 Identifying the Environmental Impact of an Activity or Process 26613.2.1 Educated Guess by an Expert 26613.2.2 Derivation from a Resource Model 26713.2.3 Carbon-Dioxide Accumulation 26713.2.4 Activity-Based Costing 26713.3 A Decision Support Tool for Environmentally Aware Business Process Improvement 26813.3.1 Some Preliminaries 26813.3.2 The Business Process Improvement System 26913.4 Process Improvement in the Enterprise Context 27013.4.1 The Enterprise Ecosystem 27113.4.2 Enterprise Ecosystem Equilibrium 27213.5 Impact and Change Propagation Analysis 27213.5.1 Identifying the Consequences of a Business Process Change 27213.5.2 Re-Establishing a State of Equilibrium 27313.6 Trade-Off Analysis 27513.6.1 Cost to Bring about the Change 27513.6.2 Environmental Operating Costs 27613.7 An Example 27613.7.1 As-Is Scenario 27613.7.2 Improvement Scenarios 27713.7.3 Assessing Scenarios 27813.8 Conclusions 280Review Questions 280Discussion Questions 280References 28014 Managing Green IT 283Linda R. WilbanksKey Points 28314.1 Introduction 28314.2 Strategizing Green Initiatives 28414.2.1 Strategic Thinking 28414.2.2 Strategic Planning 28514.2.3 Strategic Implementation 28614.2.4 Enterprise Architecture Planning 28614.3 Implementation of Green IT 28814.3.1 Return on Investment 28914.3.2 Metrics 29014.3.3 The Goal–Question–Metric (GQM) Paradigm 29114.4 Information Assurance 29214.4.1 Risk Management 29214.5 Communication and Social Media 29414.6 Case Study 29514.7 Summary 296Review Questions 296Discussion Questions 296References 29615 Regulating Green IT: Laws, Standards and Protocols 297Tom ButlerKey Points 29715.1 Introduction 29715.2 The Regulatory Environment and IT Manufacturers 29915.2.1 RoHS 30015.2.2 REACh 30115.2.3 WEEE 30215.2.4 Legislating for GHG Emissions and Energy Use of IT Equipment 30315.3 Nonregulatory Government Initiatives 30315.4 Industry Associations and Standards Bodies 30515.5 Green Building Standards 30615.6 Green Data Centres 30615.7 Social Movements and Greenpeace 30815.8 Conclusions 311Review Questions 312Discussion Questions 313References 313Further Reading 31416 Green Cloud Computing and Environmental Sustainability 315Saurabh Kumar Garg and Rajkumar BuyyaKey Points 31516.1 Introduction 31516.2 What is Cloud Computing? 31816.2.1 Cloud Computing Characteristics 31816.2.2 Components of Cloud Computing 31916.2.3 Cloud Computing Deployment Models 32116.3 Cloud Computing and Energy Usage Model: A Typical Example 32216.3.1 User and Cloud Software Applications 32316.3.2 Cloud Software Stack for the SaaS, PaaS and IaaS Levels 32316.3.3 Network Devices 32416.3.4 Data Centres 32516.4 Features of Clouds Enabling Green Computing 32516.5 Towards Energy Efficiency of Cloud Computing 32716.5.1 Applications 32716.5.2 Cloud Software Stack: Virtualization and Provisioning 32716.5.3 Data Centre Level: Cooling, Hardware, Network and Storage 32916.5.4 Monitoring and Metering 33016.5.5 Network Infrastructure 33116.6 Green Cloud Architecture 33216.7 Case Study: IaaS Provider 33416.8 Conclusions and Future Directions 336Acknowledgements 337Review Questions 337Discussion Questions 337References 33717 Harnessing Semantic Web Technologies for the Environmental Sustainability of Production Systems 341Chris Davis, Igor Nikolic and Gerard DijkemaKey Points 34117.1 Introduction 34117.2 Information Management for Environmental Sustainability 34417.2.1 Invisible Coordination 34417.2.2 Sustainability and Networks 34417.2.3 Need for Information Management Techniques 34517.3 Ecosystem of Software Tools 34617.3.1 MediaWiki 34617.3.2 Semantic MediaWiki 34817.3.3 SparqlExtension 35017.3.4 Semantic Web 35117.4 Examples of Managing Data 35317.4.1 Pages for Commodities 35317.4.2 Pages for Processes 35417.4.3 Pages for Overviews and Information Management 35617.4.4 Reuse of Data across Multiple Levels and Points of View 35817.5 Challenges and Guiding Principles 35817.5.1 Challenges 35817.5.2 Guiding Principles 35917.6 Conclusions 360Review Questions 361Discussion Questions 361References 361Further Reading and Useful Web Sites 36318 Green IT: An Outlook 365San Murugesan and G.R. GangadharanKey Points 36518.1 Introduction 36518.2 Awareness to Implementation 36618.2.1 Green IT Trends 36618.2.2 Green Engineering 36718.3 Greening by IT 36818.3.1 Using RFID for Environmental Sustainability 36818.3.2 Smart Grids 36918.3.3 Smart Buildings and Homes 37118.3.4 Green Supply Chain and Logistics 37118.3.5 Enterprise-Wide Environmental Sustainability 37218.4 Green IT: A Megatrend? 37318.4.1 Outsourcing and Environmental Attributes 37418.4.2 Green Audit 37518.5 A Seven-Step Approach to Creating Green IT Strategy 37518.5.1 Balancing the Costs and Benefits of Going Green 37618.6 Research and Development Directions 37618.7 Prospects 377Review Questions 378Discussion Questions 378References 378Glossary 381Index 389