Business Environment

CASE STUDY (20 Marks)

Case Study: DELL – Energy Management (Enterprise Solution – Minimum of 200 Desktops – Technology Innovation) Synopsis Dell embarked on an energy efficiency program that aimed at conserving energy and cutting expenses by reducing the power used by approximately 50,000 of its computers during non-business hours. 1E’s Night Watchman® and 1E WakeUp® were deployed to the 50,000 client computers that fully integrated with Dell’s corporate Microsoft® Windows Server® and Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) environment. As a result, Dell achieved a 40 percent reduction in energy costs, translating into US$1.8 million in savings per year. The use of 1E Night Watchman® is a great example of how an organization can effectively implement energy management practices that reduce energy consumption and operating costs. Though cost savings are more noticeable for larger corporations, 1E Night Watchman® is just as relevant to smaller organizations with as few as 200 PCs. Featured Organizations Dell is a multinational technology corporation that develops, manufactures, sells, and supports personal computers and other computer-related products. 1E solutions and services help automate and simplify IT operations and reduce complexity, management costs,s, and power consumption costs. By providing leading-edge

solutions with its expertise 1E has earned the trust and confidence of over 15 million licensed users across 1,100 businesses in 42 countries worldwide. The Problem to be Addressed Energy conservation is an increasingly important issue for all organizations.

Answer the following question.

Q1. Explain how Dell achieved a 40 percent reduction in energy costs.

Q2. Give your views on the case.