Abstract

Environmental, social and economic sustainability has been a recent focus of academia and industry to further invest in the future and lower operating costs. In this thesis, various emerging techniques are applied in an academic laboratory environment to record, analyze and project green IT initiatives. Student utilization metrics are evaluated to observe typical computing operation during a normal academic quarter. CPU load, network usage, power consumption, and room temperature are analyzed. Sustainable power and virtualization practices are recommended based on projections and assessments of current and recommended configurations. The findings of this study can be used across an academic environment to further reduce energy usage and meet the objectives of the Institute's goals towards a green and sustainable environment.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Education--Data processing--Environmental aspects; Computation laboratories--Environmental aspects; Computers--Energy consumption; Universities and colleges--Computer networks--Environmental aspects

Publication Date

2009

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

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Department, Program, or Center

Department of Computing Security (GCCIS)

Advisor

Pan, Yin

Advisor/Committee Member

Yuan, Bo

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: LB1028.43 .S76 2009

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

COMPSEC-MS

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