The Mission

What ..

Green computing is the study and practice of efficient and environmentally responsible use of computers and related resources thereby maximizing economic viability and ensuring social commitments.Green computing is very similar to movements like reducing the use of environmentally hazardous materials like CFCs, promoting the use of recyclable materials, minimizing use of non-biodegradable components, and encouraging use of sustainable resources.

Why ..

Green computing, is of interest to not only environmental organizations, but also industry and business community in general. Businesses have come to realize that going green is in their best interest, both in terms of their social responsibility and operational economics. It is a known fact that majority of IT managers focus on cost savings rather than look at environmental impact. But when we look deeper , most of the initiatives for cost savings turn out to be environmentally friendly also !

And how?

Thinputers Traditional desktop computers are power-hungry and the energy saving that could be made if these were replaced with more energy-efficient "green PCs" is grossly underestimated.More often than not, these desktop computers are also underutilized. Thinputers are low cost , very energy efficient and typically have small footprints. Solid state drives used in these devices render them noiseless and maintenance-free. more ...
Thin clients Replacing workstations with thin clients can greatly reduce energy consumption, environmental costs, support cost, and hardware costs.Thin Clients use less energy since they usually do not require a hard drive and are built with processors that generate less heat, thus requiring less cooling.Thin clients cost less than half the price of a business grade desktop and are not tied to a specific operating system. more ...
Virtualization Virtualization fits perfectly in the Green computing scenario since primary goal of any virtualization platform is making the most efficient use of available system resources. Virtualization allows more operating systems and applications to run on fewer servers, which results in better server utilization and reduces overall energy use and cooling requirements.more ...
Unified communication Unified communications (UC) potentially includes the integration of fixed and mobile voice, e-mail, instant messaging, desktop and advanced business applications, IP-PBX, VOIP , voice-mail, fax, audio video and web conferencing, unified messaging, unified voicemail, and whiteboarding into a single environment. A modern IP-based platform consumes less power than legacy solutions. Unified communications also allows for easier, more direct collaboration eliminating the need for business travel thus reducing an organization's carbon footprint. more ...
Hosted Solutions On-premise software model is fundamentally anti-green, based on its slow pace of software innovation and reliance on multiple, redundant, outdated, and energy inefficient hardware.Hosted model centralizes data center operations and uses less equipment and energy. Instead of thousands of individual customers operating thousands of their own servers, the multi-tenant hosted solution combines the operations of many companies, drives efficiencies, and directly reduces the amount of carbon dioxide emissions.