To improve the energy efficiency of the IT side of their operation, we worked with Duratherm to specify and replace three aging servers with one Energy Star qualified server. To do this, we designed a virtualized environment, which allowed us to configure the contents of their three older servers into the one new server. This will produce savings in a couple of ways. First, three servers have been replaced with one server (which includes savings in both labor and hardware). Second, the new server is far more energy efficient than the three aging servers were.

There are other benefits as well. Prior to the updates, Duratherm’s server room was loud, and the air conditioning had difficulty keeping up with the cooling load needed to maintain an appropriate temperature for the old servers. With the new server, the cooling load has been reduced so much that Duratherm has not had to use any air conditioning in their server room. Thus, Duratherm will see a savings in cooling costs. In addition, the new server is quieter so the noise in the server room has been reduced.

By reducing the need for air conditioning, Duratherm has gained another benefit – a reduction in the amount of dust in the server room. Duratherm’s production environment is such that there is wood dust in the area. When the three old servers were running, the air conditioner drew dust into the server room in the process of drawing in air for the air conditioner. The multiple case fans in the old servers also drew dust into the room. Now that the old servers are gone and the air conditioner does not need to run, the dust problem has been reduced.

Senior engineer and account manager Jeremy Wallace says of the effort, “It was time for the equipment to be updated, and it was great to help them make the best choices for efficient solutions. I admire how proactive Duratherm has been in reducing their energy use.”

Other benefits of the server replacement project include:

• Ongoing energy cost savings
• Better data protection (as the old servers were aging)
• By virtualizing the environment, the current server configurations remained the same. Thus, a migration process was not necessary. This eliminated the need to make additional changes in settings, etc. to other IT equipment that communicates with the server.
• The replacement project was completed with lower labor costs than would have been required to replace the 3 servers as is.
• By virtualizing the environment, hardware costs were lower as 1 energy efficient server replaced 3 other servers.

In addition to purchasing Energy Star qualified servers, Duratherm has been buying Energy Star qualified PC’s to further reduce energy requirements. We were excited to work on this project with Duratherm and applaud their efforts in this area.

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This credential issued by the reknown Computer Technology Industry Association, aims to give beginning or intermediate-level PC users a thorough understanding of how computers work and the basics of maintaining and troubleshooting them. Topics covered include:

• identifing technology and computer hardware
• compatibility issues and common errors
• software installation and functions
• security risks and prevention
• some Green IT and preventative maintenance practices
• and more … view list of Strata curriculum objectives

The Strata – IT Technology certificate is ideal for individuals:

• new to the IT job market
• professionals changing careers to IT or technology-related fields
• individuals wanting to ramp up their ability to repair home computer issues
• employees of small or medium sized businesses who want to be better at addressing basic PC and network issues

Many entering an IT career will continue to pursue higher certifications in CompTIA A+, and with specialized experience, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+. This 7-week (42-hour) course prepares students for the 2009 edition of the Strata IT Technology exam.

Recommended Prerequisites: There are no formal pre-requisites. Experience using Windows 7, XP, Vista or similar operating system is very helpful, but not required. Students should also familiarize themselves with the job responsibilities of a Computer Repair Technician so they can be prepared for the depth of material explored later in the course. Students should have regular access to a contemporary PC with internet access that is running Windows XP or later.

Included in the Course:

• Course book and accompanying CD meeting CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum standards, covering the CompTIA Strata 2009 Objectives (Exam FC0-U41).
• Supplemental self-study Strata book as these become available
• 5% Discount off of Retail Pricing on a CompTIA Strata Exam Voucher, if the voucher is purchased through us (vouchers can be used at any testing location). Please call for exact prices.
• PLEASE NOTE: The cost of the Strata Exam is NOT included in the tuition for this Preparation Course. Retail exam prices can be viewed here. Students may purchase the Strata exams from us at approximately 5% off of the full Retail price — please contact us for current pricing.

Additional Information:

We use CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum materials, specifically geared toward CompTIA exam objectives to help you achieve this important certification. In addition, our experienced instructors incorporate years of industry knowledge and practical information into class discussion to help you bring real skills into the workplace. Below is further information regarding the CompTIA certification standard:

• CompTIA Strata IT Technology Certification
• CompTIA Strata IT Technology 2009 Exam Objectives (Exam FCo-U41)

Course Description: Security+ Certification Training gives IT professionals a solid grounding in network security configuration, troubleshooting and common threats. The CompTIA Security+ Certification is a defining credential for employers, and gives employers confidence that IT employees are proficient in proper methods of securing data assets and network integrity.

An industry-independent curriculum, Security+ training is an excellent co-requisite for further technical education, such as Cisco’s CCNA and CCSP, Microsoft’s MCITP program, and is a great foundation for more complex security training such as ISACA’s CISA certification. Security+ satisfies part of the Department of Defense 8570.1 Information Assurance directive for DoD employees and DoD contractors. This class trains students for the Security+ 2008 objectives (Exam SY0-201).

Recommended Prerequisites: Six-nine months experience as a network support technician, with experience configuring medium-large sized business networks. Recent Network+ graduates can attend with Network+ or Security+ instructor recommendation or completed Network+ certification.

Included In Course:

• Course book and accompanying CD meeting CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum standards, covering the CompTIA Security+ 2008 Objectives (Exam SY0-201).
• Supplemental self study book
• 1 license key to download Transcender’s Security+ Practice Exam Software. For more information about Transcender Practice Exam Software, visit the Transcender website.
• 5% Discount off of Retail Pricing on the CompTIA Security+ Exam Vouchers, if the vouchers are purchased through us (vouchers can be used at any testing location). Please call for exact prices.
• PLEASE NOTE: The cost of the Security+ Exam is NOT included in this preparation course’s tuition. Retail Security+ exam prices can be viewed here. Students may purchase the Security+ exam from us at approximately 5% off of the full Retail price — please contact us for current pricing.

Additional Information:
We use CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum materials, specifically geared toward CompTIA exam objectives to help you achieve this important certification. In addition, our experienced instructors incorporate years of industry knowledge and practical information into class discussion to help you bring real skills into the workplace. Below is further information regarding the CompTIA certification standard:

• CompTIA Security+ 2008 “At-A-Glance” Overview
• CompTIA Security+ Objectives 2008 (Exam SY0-201)