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Sustainable IT Solutions for Small Businesses: Eco-Friendly Setup with 10 PCs and a Green Printer

This document outlines a recommended eco-friendly IT setup for small businesses, featuring 10 PCs and a green printer. It highlights the advantages of using Linux to minimize software costs and emphasizes the long-term benefits of lower ownership costs and reduced carbon footprints through a pay-per-print model. However, it also addresses potential disadvantages such as single points of failure and higher initial costs for green printing. Recommendations include using certified hardware, educating employees on energy efficiency, and striving for green IT certifications.

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Sustainable IT Solutions for Small Businesses: Eco-Friendly Setup with 10 PCs and a Green Printer

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  1. Recommended solution for a small business. 10 PC’s & ‘green’ printer to minimize CO2 emissions

  2. Introduction • This is a SOHO and the Equipment available • 10 PCs • Green Printer • Server • Switch • Wireless enabled Router

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  4. Overview and Cost

  5. Advantages • No need for expensive licences if we use Linux • Standards are the same across the board • Easier to maintain • Cost of ownership is cheaper in the long run • Pay per print reduces carbon footprint

  6. Disadvantages • Single point of failure • Not all equipment need to be the same • Cost of green printing is higher at first • Not ideal for a fast growing company

  7. CO2 Emissions

  8. Recommendation • Always use green certified hardware • Educate all the employees to be energy smart • Involve all suppliers to comply with your emission targets • Strive to attain green IT industrial certifications • Be involved in local sustainability activities

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