Going green is about more than saving the environment. It can have a huge impact on the bottom line. Green IT means not only reducing power and having appropriate recycling programs but also focusing on how new technologies can reduce the carbon footprint and improve the ROI. In this course, you will learn what a green initiative can mean to your IT department and how quickly the benefits can be recognized.

In preparation for the comprehensive CompTIA Strata Green IT exam, you will examine green IT technologies and techniques combined with green IT standards and policies. You will gain the knowledge and skills to implement environmentally sound techniques such as disposal, preservation of power, and reduction of an organization's carbon footprint. You also will learn to identify organizations and standards, implement virtualization on IT systems, and calculate the ROI involved in implementing green IT initiatives.

Certification:

CompTIA Strata Green IT certificate

What You'll Learn

• What going green means to IT
• How to set goals and objectives for green IT initiatives
• Approaches to power preservation
• Environmentally friendly equipment disposal
• Reducing your IT carbon footprint
• Virtualization and the IT organization
• Calculating the ROI for green IT

Who Needs to Attend

IT professionals, including IT managers, IT supervisors, IT technicians, data center managers, operations managers, system administrators, and network administrators, who are responsible for the company's infrastructure or who are involved in implementing green IT initiatives

Prerequisites

For students planning to take the CompTIA Strata Green IT exam, at least 18-24 months of technical experience with a CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Server+ certification are suggested

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Course Outline

1. Power Management

• Computer Power Management
  • BIOS and Hardware-Based Power Options
  • Operating System Power Settings
  • Power Plans and Custom Settings
  • IT Policies and Procedures
• Office and Network Equipment Power Management
  • The Energy Star System
  • Procurement Efficiencies
  • Network Efficiencies
  • Green Cooling Strategies

2. The Office Environment

• Facilities
  • Green Buildings
  • Green Computing
• Employee Behavior
  • Environmental Impacts
  • Telecommuting and Video Conferencing

3. Virtualization Technology

• Server Virtualization
  • Server Consolidation
  • Storage Virtualization
  • Security Considerations
  • Best Practices
• Client Virtualization
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
  • On-Demand Applications
  • Best Practices

4. Hazardous Materials Disposal

• Computer Equipment
  • The Equipment Lifecycle
  • Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)
  • Disposal Options
  • Recycling Equipment
• Other Materials

5. Green IT Policies

• Standards and Governing Bodies
  • Environmental Policy Organizations
  • Standards and Assessment Tools
• Establishing a Green IT Policy
  • Evaluating a Green IT Policy
  • Calculating ROI
  • Carbon Footprint
  • Policy Implementation
  • Formal Review Process