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Energy Initiatives 2009

2009 Initiatives

 

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Progress planning for second data centre

Monash has decided to engage a third party to manage its second data centre and is currently in the process of assessing tender responses.

Optimise electricity consumption in the current date centre;

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    • Metering
    • Lighting
    • Air conditioning
    • Server standards

Additional metering systems are currently being designed to allow Monash to accurately determine where power is being consumed in the data centre.

Implement server virtualisation to reduce power consumption of server infrastructure

To date 85 servers had been virtualised.

Pursue the implementation of power saving measures in office equipment;

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    • Embed standards in the PC and laptop tender
    • Convert power settings on legacy computers
    • Embed power savings in MFD tender
  • Substantive criteria included in RFP. New preferred supplier arrangements to be in place Q4 2009.
  • Pilot underway with tOES staff.