the public cloud - from greed & pollution to green it solutions
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The Public CloudThe Public CloudFrom Greed & Pollution to From Greed & Pollution to
“Green IT Solutions”“Green IT Solutions”
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Greed, Waste, PollutionGreed, Waste, Pollution• ““Buy-and-hire” attitude, service contractsBuy-and-hire” attitude, service contracts
• Low Utilization: Unused CPU cycles, RAMLow Utilization: Unused CPU cycles, RAM
• Server sprawl: Server sprawl: Inefficient storage/configurationInefficient storage/configuration
• IT as gatekeeper of the “network fiefdom” IT as gatekeeper of the “network fiefdom”
• Repeated work, duplicated apps functionalityRepeated work, duplicated apps functionality
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What is Green IT?What is Green IT?
• Sustainable TechnologySustainable Technology
• Renewable EnergiesRenewable Energies
• Changes in Policy & StrategyChanges in Policy & Strategy
• A marketing buzzword (unfortunately)A marketing buzzword (unfortunately)
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A Green IT FrameworkA Green IT Framework
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• Stop using so much electricity!?!Stop using so much electricity!?!
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StrategiesStrategies
• Power metering Power metering
• Smartgrids, Footprinting & Self-regulationSmartgrids, Footprinting & Self-regulation
• Incentives and subsidies Incentives and subsidies
• TelecommutingTelecommuting
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ProductsProducts
• Google PowerMeterGoogle PowerMeter
• NightWatchmanNightWatchman
• AgileWavesAgileWaves
• Remote Monitoring (VNC, WakeOnLAN)Remote Monitoring (VNC, WakeOnLAN)
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Google PowerMeterGoogle PowerMeter
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NightWatchmanNightWatchman
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AgilewavesAgilewaves
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Wake on LANWake on LAN
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InfrastructureInfrastructure
• Private .vs. Public CloudPrivate .vs. Public Cloud
• Follow the Sun (IaaS)Follow the Sun (IaaS)
• FoIlow the Wind (IaaS)FoIlow the Wind (IaaS)
• Hydro-cooledHydro-cooled
• Cow-powered?!?Cow-powered?!?
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Public .vs. Private CloudsPublic .vs. Private Clouds
• InternetInternet• Open SourceOpen Source• Storage is managed Storage is managed
by third partyby third party• Public CompaniesPublic Companies (IPO) (IPO)
• Files/Content Files/Content (i.e. CDN)(i.e. CDN)
• Supported by Public Supported by Public (i.e. taxpayer) funds(i.e. taxpayer) funds
• IntranetIntranet• ProprietaryProprietary• Storage is managed Storage is managed
internallyinternally• Private companiesPrivate companies• Sensitive Data Sensitive Data (i.e. Hospitals)(i.e. Hospitals)
• Supported by a Business Supported by a Business Model Model
Public Private
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Why should Government care?Why should Government care?
• World energy needs outpacing productionWorld energy needs outpacing production
• ICT is both part of the problem and a key to the ICT is both part of the problem and a key to the solutionsolution
• IT (private) Sector reduced emissions by 32 IT (private) Sector reduced emissions by 32 million metric tons since 2007, Government million metric tons since 2007, Government increased by 14 metric tonsincreased by 14 metric tons
• By 2015, does Government want to get left By 2015, does Government want to get left behind?behind?
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We’re Screwed!We’re Screwed!
• World Energy Consumption World Energy Consumption (TW)
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Reinforce Preconceptions Through Clipart!Reinforce Preconceptions Through Clipart!
• Coal
• Oil
• Gas
• Hydro
• Tidal
• Solar
• Wind
• Geothermal• Nuclear
• Biofuels
Non-renewables
Partially renewable, negative impact
Renewables
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Depressing Energy Consumption ChartDepressing Energy Consumption Chart
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Case Study: JapanCase Study: Japan
• Cloud Computing trials in 6 Cloud Computing trials in 6 prefectures, 2008-2011prefectures, 2008-2011
• Kanagawa ordered 2.47 Kanagawa ordered 2.47 Billion Yen worth of Billion Yen worth of
• Estimated 30% savingsEstimated 30% savings
• All 1800 depts. All 1800 depts. as early as 2015as early as 2015
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• Cloud computing innovation center was Cloud computing innovation center was launched in Yangpu District, Shanghai on launched in Yangpu District, Shanghai on Oct. 26, 2010Oct. 26, 2010
• By end of 2015, overBy end of 2015, over300 upstream &300 upstream &downstream downstream enterprises in enterprises in industry to gatherindustry to gather
• Output value of Output value of ~15 billion yuan~15 billion yuan
Case Study: ChinaCase Study: China
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Government DepartmentsGovernment Departments• Environment Canada • National Energy Board• Natural Resources Canada• AUCC (Universities)• Industry Canada• Infrastructure Canada• NSERC • CRC• NRC!!!• ACOA• Enterprise NB
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GreenIT @ NRC?GreenIT @ NRC?
• Upgrading servers and buildingsUpgrading servers and buildings
• ~168 KwH saved per year already~168 KwH saved per year already
• Could lead creation of a true “Public Cloud” Could lead creation of a true “Public Cloud” in New Brunswick, for small-to-mid sized in New Brunswick, for small-to-mid sized businesses with:businesses with:– ACOAACOA– Enterprise NBEnterprise NB– Others?Others?
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GreenStar NetworkGreenStar Network
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Green IT SoluionsGreen IT Soluions
• VirtualizationVirtualization
• ““Green” Public Cloud for SMEsGreen” Public Cloud for SMEs
• Telecommuting & VideoconferencingTelecommuting & Videoconferencing
• Reuse apps, skills Reuse apps, skills
• Recycle hardware, share cyclesRecycle hardware, share cycles
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DiscussionDiscussion
• Lights/Screens/CC alwaLights/Screens/CC alwaysys on on
• NRC’s internal wiki: Green ideas pageNRC’s internal wiki: Green ideas page
• GreenITers and similar public forumsGreenITers and similar public forums
• Move projects forwardMove projects forward