Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT Issued
The CIO Council and GSA have issued a best practices guide for agencies on sustainable IT, as ordered by the 2020 Energy Act and reflecting policies set
What is the purpose of the Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT?
The Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT aims to provide federal agencies with guidelines for procuring products and services that meet energy consumption standards, as mandated by the 2020 Energy Act. It reflects policies established by executive orders and OMB memos, and emphasizes the importance of investing in IT sustainability to help achieve the goals outlined in the Federal Sustainability Plan.
What topics are covered in the guide?
The guide covers several key areas, including the acquisition of hardware that aligns with sustainability guidelines, implementing sustainable practices in enterprise data centers, tracking usage effectiveness, and evaluating the procurement of new hardware versus maintaining legacy systems. It also discusses sustainability considerations for cloud computing and integrating these practices into existing IT plans.
How does the guide impact federal agencies?
Federal agencies are expected to enhance their sustainability efforts by following the guide's recommendations, which include procuring energy-efficient products and services. This shift not only aims to meet the White House's benchmarks for sustainability but also presents an opportunity for agencies to rethink their IT strategies and contribute positively to the overall sustainability ecosystem.
Best Practices Guide to Sustainable IT Issued
published by Applied Tech
Applied Tech, a technology consulting and managed services firm based in Madison, Wisconsin and Denver, Colorado has provided complete IT services for small to mid-sized businesses throughout Colorado and the nation. Their expertise and work ethic has resulted in hundreds of diverse clients in all types of industries. Platte River Networks provides infrastructure design, procurement, implementation, monitoring and management including help desk, projects, security and virtual CIO services. Our US based Network Operation and Help Desk Center includes 70 full-time engineers and technicians fully monitoring, managing and supporting over 240 companies 24 x 7 including onsite.
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