Energy Wise Driving Savings for Deakin University
When Deakin University undertook a technology refresh of its access layer network it did not initially seek green credentials and energy monitoring capabilities in its vendor of choice. However, as the process progressed, the advantages of implementing network foundation architecture that delivered against the technology requirements of the refresh as well as enabling ongoing future cost savings through advanced monitoring, deployment and management of energy consumption across the network became apparent. Cisco networking assets and associated Cisco EnergyWise capabilities chosen by the university would not only save the university vital funds but also allow it to deliver against its desire to innovate with technology and provide leadership in social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
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Craig Warren's Biography
Craig Warren has been a staff member within Deakin University's Information Technology Services Division for many years. He currently holds the position of Operational Service Provision Manager where he is responsible for the University's voice/data and video network, all teaching and learning applications, and the University workstation fleet of some 7,500 desktops. Craig was instrumental in connecting the University to the Internet in 1986 and the University has the lowest allocated IP address in Australia (128.184.0.0/16).
The University has regularly been acknowledged as being an early adopter of technology and as an example was the first user of Cisco’s IP telephony solution in Australia. The University's Online Learning Management System is accessed by 21,000 unique students a day. One of many databases at the University, the Learning Management System currently occupies 1.5 Terabytes of disk space.
With a long career watching the development of the Information Technology industry, Craig has seen technology move from being seen as innovative and a differentiator to today being seen as a commodity service (like power and gas) whereby organisations simply expect it to work and be in un-limited supply.
Craig has a Bachelor of Sciences Degree (Honours) from Deakin University. |
