User manual CISCO GO GREEN BROCHURE

[. . . ] Brochure Go Green with Adaptive Wireless LAN Power Management Challenge Cost-effective IT solutions that embrace environmental responsibility are in demand as organizations start to reduce their carbon footprint. [. . . ] Cisco WCS adaptive power management allows you to shrink your carbon footprint immediately through measurable reductions in energy usage and operational expenses. ® Cisco WCS Adaptive Power Management Cisco WCS adaptive power management improves the power management of Cisco Aironet ® lightweight access points and supports the Cisco Green IT initiative. This feature turns access point radios on or off periodically at scheduled intervals while leaving the access point powered, reducing the time required for network reconvergence (Figures 1 and 2). © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 1 of 4 Brochure Figure 1. Cisco WCS Adaptive Power Management Feature ­ Scheduling Figure 2. Cisco WCS Adaptive Power Management Feature ­ Access Point Parameters © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 2 of 4 Brochure Realize Measurable Cost Savings By using Cisco WCS adaptive power management to turn the access point radios on or off at scheduled intervals (hour, day, and week) you can reduce your power requirements, carbon footprint, and operating expenses. The power savings gained will vary based on the Cisco Aironet access point model deployed (Table 1). Table 1. Measurable Cost Savings with Cisco WCS Adaptive Power Management Small Campus Number of access points Estimated total watts saved every hour when both radios are turned off* Estimated cost savings per year when radios are turned off for 7 hours every day** 400 2800 W $572 Large Campus 5000 35, 000 W $7, 154 * 7 watts saved every hour, per access point (1250 Series) when both radios are turned off using Cisco WCS adaptive power management. The saved wattage includes power savings from the switch and power injectors that power the access point. ** $0. 08 saved per kilowatt-hour for a 365 day year Benefits Benefits of using the Cisco WCS adaptive power management feature include: Reduced operating expense Reduced power requirements Reduced carbon footprint Simplified management of WLAN security through the ability to restrict WLAN usage by day, time, or location Summary Organizations can realize measurable cost savings and reduce their carbon footprint by using the Cisco WCS adaptive power management feature to turn Cisco Aironet lightweight access point radios on or off at scheduled intervals. [. . . ] This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 5 of 4 [. . . ]