Green IT Foundations
Course Specifications
Course number: 085658
Course length: 3.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will establish a framework from which an effective green IT strategy can be built.

Target Student: An IT administrative manager, finance manager, or a senior manager of an organization who needs to become more aware of “Green IT”, its related terminology, and an understanding of best practices to facilitate the establishment and implementation of green IT in an organization.

Prerequisites: This course does not require any prerequisite knowledge of Green IT. However, students should be familiar with fundamental management practices such as planning, creating, and implementing organizational strategies. A base knowledge of management of people and finance and specific knowledge of challenges involved in reducing equipment and operational costs of the IT department in an organization may be helpful. 
Hardware Requirements
If you wish to use the overheads provided on the CD-ROM, you will need to set up a computer for the instructor. 
•	Intel® Pentium® IV with 300 MHz (or better). 
•	At least 512 MB of RAM. 
•	CD-ROM drive. 
•	A monitor capable of 1024 x 768 screen resolution and 32-bit color display. 
•	Internet connection. 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista®, or Windows® XP (Professional or Home Edition). 
•	Microsoft® Office® 2007 or later. 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	describe climate change and initiatives to address its effects on the environment. 
•	describe the basics of green IT and green alternatives. 
•	describe the external and internal drivers for adopting green IT initiatives. 
•	describe how to manage green procurement. 
•	describe the management of IT consumables. 
•	describe the methods used for IT asset disposal. 
•	identify the steps involved in the implementation of a green IT strategy in an organization. 
•	describe a green IT action plan and its constituents. 
•	describe green auditing and finance. 
•	analyze green accounting methods. 
•	identify the importance of data centers in the IT industry, their impact on the environment, and the metrics related to green data centers. 
•	describe some important considerations when designing a green data center. 
•	describe the role of resource consolidation and virtualization in greening a data center. 
•	describe ways to green the data backup infrastructure. 
•	describe the practices to green the office premises and reduce e-waste. 
•	describe the international initiatives, standards, and laws governing climate change and greening. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Identifying Global Climatic Changes and Its Countermeasures
Topic 1A: Identify Changes to the Global Climate 
Topic 1B: Examine Carbon Emissions and Carbon Footprints 
Topic 1C: Examine the Initiatives to Address Climate Change 
Lesson 2: Examining the Basics of Green IT and Green Alternatives
Topic 2A: Overview of IT 
Topic 2B: Describe the Basics of Green IT 
Topic 2C: Identify the Challenges and Benefits of Green IT 
Topic 2D: Identify Greenwash 
Topic 2E: Examine IT Waste 
Topic 2F: Examine Green Alternatives 
Lesson 3: Examining the Drivers of Green IT Initiatives
Topic 3A: Identify External Drivers for the Adoption of Green IT Initiatives 
Topic 3B: Reduce Overhead and Energy Consumption 
Topic 3C: Enhance the Organization's Reputation 
Topic 3D: Implement a Sustainable Business Strategy 
Lesson 4: Managing Green Procurement
Topic 4A: Describe Green Procurement 
Topic 4B: Incorporate a Green IT Procurement Framework 
Topic 4C: Identify the Significance of a Green Supply Chain 
Lesson 5: Managing IT Consumables
Topic 5A: Describe Energy Management 
Topic 5B: Describe Temperature Management 
Topic 5C: Examine Document Management 
Topic 5D: Identify Hardware Management 
Lesson 6: Managing IT Asset Disposal
Topic 6A: Describe IT Asset Disposal 
Topic 6B: Identify Recycling Compliance Organizations 
Lesson 7: Executing a Green IT Strategy
Topic 7A: Choose a Green IT Strategy 
Topic 7B: Plan for a Green IT Strategy 
Topic 7C: Implement a Green IT Strategy 
Lesson 8: Examining a Green IT Action Plan 
Topic 8A: Identify a Green IT Action Plan 
Topic 8B: Engage and Manage Employees and Stakeholders 
Topic 8C: Manage Risks and Changes in a Green IT Action Plan 
Lesson 9: Examining Green Auditing and Finance
Topic 9A: Examine Green Auditing 
Topic 9B: Examine Green Finance and Accounting 
Lesson 10: Analyzing Green Accounting Methods
Topic 10A: Identify Techniques for Calculating Carbon Footprints 
Topic 10B: Calculate Life Cycle Cost 
Topic 10C: Calculate Total Cost of Ownership 
Topic 10D: Calculate Payback Period 
Lesson 11: Introducing Green Data Centers
Topic 11A: Examine Conventional Data Centers 
Topic 11B: Describe Green Data Centers 
Topic 11C: Assessment of Data Centers 
Lesson 12: Determining the Design of Green Data Centers
Topic 12A: Examine the Design of Green Data Center Buildings 
Topic 12B: Describe Green Data Center Power and Cabling 
Topic 12C: Implement Temperature Control in Green Data Centers 
Topic 12D: Describe Refrigerants and Fire Suppressants 
Topic 12E: Introduce Green Hardware in Data Centers 
Lesson 13: Consolidating and Virtualizing the Resources
Topic 13A: Introduce Resource Consolidation and Virtualization 
Topic 13B: Apply Virtualization of Servers and Desktops 
Topic 13C: Describe Consolidation and Virtualization of Storage and Networks 
Lesson 14: Greening the Data Backup Infrastructure
Topic 14A: Describe Conventional Backup and Recovery Methods 
Topic 14B: Identify Green Methods for Data Backup and Recovery 
Lesson 15: Greening the Office Premises
Topic 15A: Green the Office Equipment 
Topic 15B: Minimize E-Waste in the Office 
Topic 15C: Introduce Paperless Offices 
Lesson 16: Examining the International Initiatives, Standards, and Laws 
Topic 16A: Describe the International Initiatives for Climate Change Mitigation 
Topic 16B: Describe International Standards and Certifications for Greening Businesses 
Topic 16C: Describe the Voluntary Green IT Initiatives 
Topic 16D: Describe the Existing North American Laws 
Topic 16E: Describe the Existing Laws in Other Regions