1. GreenOvations Consulting GreenOvation.com Green Datacenter Project for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

2. Contents What We Designed What We Did What we Followed How it Affected Operations 4 1 2 3 5 4 Future Planning

3. What We Designed  Centralized Approach of New Technology  The “2-Stack” Framework  Faculty/Staff  Students  Green Data-Center Framework  established a set of policies and procedures to transition inefficient data-centers

5. “2-Stack” Framework  Why “stacks”  Flexible  Customizable  Scalable  Simplified  Manageable

6. “2-Stack” Fundamentals Traditional Physical Equipment Networking Equipment Shared Storage – SAN’s & NAS Virtualized Equipment 2 Stacks Are Supported By;

7. Student Stack Wi-Fi access Access to Local Infrastructure Roaming Profiles VDI access Application access – MY.century services – E- Services

8. Faculty Stack VDI / Remote Services Century Services - Email Local Infrastructure - Roaming Profiles, computer access Wi-Fi Access

9. What We Did  Built a Centralized “Private Cloud” to...  Store Sensitive Data  Run Critical Web Based Applications  Provide Data Backup for MNSCU institutions

10. What We Did  Implemented Cisco EnergyWise Technology  Utilized Managed Power  Help measure current consumption  Track changes to future consumption

11. What We Did  Optimized Virtualization Technologies  Deployed Student Remote Access for Computing Resources  Virtual Desktop Infrastructure  SkyDrive

12. Physical Rack layout Non-Virtualized Servers HP DL370 Non-Virtualized Servers HP DL370 Cisco Multi-Layer Switch Nexus 7200 - (existing) Cisco Multi-Layer Switch Nexus 7200 - (existing) High Efficiency Virtualization HP Blade High Efficiency Virtualization HP Blade Storage Area Network XioTech – (Existing) Storage Area Network XioTech – (Existing) Power Mgmt. / Backup APC Power Mgmt. / Backup APC

13. Green Computing  Goals: Reduce, Maximize and Promote  Holistic Approach: 4 Complementary Paths  Green Use: reducing energy consumption  Green Disposal: e-waste  Green Design: energy-efficient  Green Manufacturing: environmental impact  Standards followed: CompTIA Strata Green IT Certification What we followed

14. Green Technology  The Core = Social Development  The Goals:  Source Reductions  Green Design and Constructions

15. How It Affected Operations  Centralized Student Data - data is available to students or admin from any MnSCU campus  Interdepartmental Communication  The VDI Advantage  Reduced downtime in the event of server or client hardware- failuresdowntime  Lower cost of deploying new applications  Desktop image-management capabilities  Longer refresh cycle for client desktop infrastructurerefresh cycle  Secure remote access to an enterprise collaboration environment

16. Operational Effectiveness  Training Program  Students and Staff  Awareness Program  “Plug-in To eCycling is a partnership among EPA and electronic manufactures, retailers, and service providers to offer consumers more opportunities to donate or recycle—eCycle—their used electronics. In 2008, Plug-In To eCycling partners collected and recycled 68 million pounds of used consumer electronics in the United States. As a result of these electronics recycling efforts, partners prevented the release of greenhouse gases equal to the annual emissions of 16,800 cars” (Plug-In To eCycling with U.S. EPA)

17. Cost Savings Power Consumption of Campus 20% 30%50% 80% 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years A A B B C C D D

18. Return On Investment Initial Deployment Return On Investment Based on 5 year Equipment Life-Cycle 5 Million 1.1 Million Saved 1.9 Million Saved 4.5 Million Saved 1 Year 2 Years 5 Years

19. Future Planning  MNSCU Data Center Goes Underground  Achieve LEED “Platinum Data Center Rating

20. Future Planning  Breaking Down Business Barriers  Advocate for Change  CompTia Strata Green IT Standards  Paperless Campus  Auto-Book Store  Living Laboratory

21. Innovation for a Competitive Tomorrow

22. Thank You! GreenOvation Consulting