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Introduction
Why is network power consumption important? How can we measure it? How much power do Ethernet switches consume?
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Traffic Generator
KillAWatt
5% and 100% throughput traffic generated Frame size sequence: 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 1280, and 1518 bytes Layer 2 and Layer 3 tested 1GE and 10GE tested
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KillAWatt is used to measure the power consumption for each device under test.
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Cisco 2960
HP ProCurve 2650
Cisco 2960G
Cisco 3750E
Cisco 3750-G
ProCurve 3500yl
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The Cisco WS-C2960G supports Gigabit Ethernet. The other switches support only Fast Ethernet, which results in increased power consumption.
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Cisco 3750E
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Cisco switches consume 33% less power than 3Com and HP switches
160 Cisco 3750-E 2x10G Uplinks 100% 155 150 145 140 135 Cisco 3750-E Fiber Uplinks 100% 130 125 120 64 128 256 512 1024 Packet Size (Bytes) 1280 1518 Cisco 3750-G Cu Uplinks 100% Cisco 3750-G Fiber Uplinks 100%
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Observation
Financial Saving
Comparative study
HP Procurve 3500yl
Power per switch Power in a 3-switch rack Heat dissipated in BTU (1 W = 3.41 BTU) Power consumed in cooling 1 BTU Power consumed for cooling Total power consumed by switch Cost per Kwh Cost per day Cost per year 212 W 636 W 2168.76 BTU 0.105 W 227.71 W 863.71 W 10 cents $2.07 $ 755.98
Cisco 3750-E
Power per switch Power in a 3-switch rack Heat dissipated in BTU (1 W = 3.41 BTU) Power consumed in cooling 1 BTU Power consumed for cooling Total power consumed by switch Cost per Kwh Cost per day Cost per year 143 W 429 W 1462.89 BTU 0.105 W 153.60 W 582.60 W 10 cents $1.39 $ 510.36
$245.62 is saved per 3-switch rack by a Cisco switch when compared to a HP switch Over a 5-year period: $1228.10 1000 racks: $1,228,100.00
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Observation Continued
Financial Saving More use for energy expense
Run a PC and a 3750E at the cost of a HP 3500yl !
Environmental Benefits
Reduce your Co2 emission by 55 ton. Decrease your carbon footprint
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